Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Best bakery in Alaska! Delicious artisan breads, tarts, croissants, scones, and sandwiches. All organic ingredients and is one of the only places in town to use seasonal and local produce.
189 místní doporučují
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StBest bakery in Alaska! Delicious artisan breads, tarts, croissants, scones, and sandwiches. All organic ingredients and is one of the only places in town to use seasonal and local produce.
Delicious pizza and local brewery. The theatre shows great independent films and live music!
315 místní doporučují
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveDelicious pizza and local brewery. The theatre shows great independent films and live music!
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat sandwiches! Vegetarian options.
Nane's Pelemenis
410 W 4th Avedelicious traditional Russian dumplings!
Corea Blue
6311 Debarr RoadFavorite restaurant close by. Authentic Korean, get the Bibimbap!
Best fancy restaurant in town. Get dolled up and have a romantic evening. Best ambiance! It's small so make reservations and get the Caesar salad.
27 místní doporučují
The Marx Bros Cafe
627 W 3rd AveBest fancy restaurant in town. Get dolled up and have a romantic evening. Best ambiance! It's small so make reservations and get the Caesar salad.
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveBest breakfast/lunch downtown
Gumbo House
508 W 9th Aveauthentic gumbo and poboys
Lucky Wishbone
1033 E 5th AveBest fried chicken, hasn't changed since it opened in the 50's
White Spot Cafe
109 W 4th AveOriginal 50's burger joint
Drinks & Nightlife
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrOne of my favorite local breweries, great food too!
King Street Brewing Company
9050 King Stgreat local brewery!
TapRoot in Spenard
3300 Spenard RdGreat live music, menu, and local brews
Best wine bar/restaurant. Chef uses local produce. I would go here in the afternoon for a delicious snack and glass of wine.
54 místní doporučují
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
328 G StBest wine bar/restaurant. Chef uses local produce. I would go here in the afternoon for a delicious snack and glass of wine.
Champagne and oysters. Can you get a better combo? Local fresh oysters from Kachemak Bay (Homer). Arguably the best oysters in the world! Great ambiance, tiny bar seats about 10 people.
32 místní doporučují
The Bubbly Mermaid Oyster Bar
417 D StChampagne and oysters. Can you get a better combo? Local fresh oysters from Kachemak Bay (Homer). Arguably the best oysters in the world! Great ambiance, tiny bar seats about 10 people.
Shopping
One of our favorite local artists! She designs and screen prints beautiful shirts and consigns local jewelry and art.
9 místní doporučují
Octopus Ink Gallery
410 G StOne of our favorite local artists! She designs and screen prints beautiful shirts and consigns local jewelry and art.
Sevigny Studio
314 G StFabulous local artist, also sells local art/jewelry.
Her Tern
811 W 8th AveBest shopping boutique. Spendy but fun :)
Second Run
720 D StBest consignment shop (Sarah Palin shops here :)
Sightseeing
Cheney Lake Park
2245 Baxter RdBeautiful lake within walking distance of the Blue Bird
Bike/walking trails that lead from our neighborhood to downtown.
13 místní doporučují
Russian Jack Park
Bike/walking trails that lead from our neighborhood to downtown.
Incredible view of Anchorage and location of a fault scarp from the famous 1964 earthquake
82 místní doporučují
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdIncredible view of Anchorage and location of a fault scarp from the famous 1964 earthquake
Russian Jack Springs
1600 Lidia Selkregg LaneGolf course and frisbee golf within walking distance
Most beautiful lake! I love kayaking here, it's about a 40 min drive from Anchorage.
75 místní doporučují
Eklutna Lake
Most beautiful lake! I love kayaking here, it's about a 40 min drive from Anchorage.
Great local hike and view of the city. Trailhead is about a 15 min drive from The Blue Bird.
241 místní doporučují
Flattop Mountain
Great local hike and view of the city. Trailhead is about a 15 min drive from The Blue Bird.
Far North Bicentennial Park
4970 Campbell Airstrip RoadGreat biking/skiing trails
Park Kincaid
9401 Raspberry RoadGreat biking/skiing trails and frisbee golf. Look out for moose!
Essentials
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdIndependent local grocery, local products
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward Hwyindependent grocery, local products
Natural Pantry
3680 Barrow Stindependent local grocery, local products
Not my favorite grocery store but very convenient. It's walking distance from our house. From our driveway, take a left, then your fist left into a cul-de-sac, take the trail to Carrs.
114 místní doporučují
Carrs
1650 W Northern Lights BlvdNot my favorite grocery store but very convenient. It's walking distance from our house. From our driveway, take a left, then your fist left into a cul-de-sac, take the trail to Carrs.
Arts & Culture
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StGreat exhibits for native alaskan history
Cyrano's Theatre Company
3800 Debarr RoadQuirky little theatre with great plays!