Guidebook for Seward

Susanne
Guidebook for Seward

Food Scene

It's just around the corner. Great atmosphere & friendly baristas!
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Resurrect Art Coffee House
320 3rd Ave
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It's just around the corner. Great atmosphere & friendly baristas!
Fabulous sandwiches and a nice deck to enjoy a precious sunny afternoon!
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Zudy's Cafe
501 Railway Ave
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Fabulous sandwiches and a nice deck to enjoy a precious sunny afternoon!
Just really great food. Where the locals go.
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Woody's Thai Kitchen
800 4th Ave
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Just really great food. Where the locals go.
Lovely outside deck. Perfect for any sunny day/evening! Great beer & tasty food, too!
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Resurrection Roadhouse
31752 Herman Leirer Rd
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Lovely outside deck. Perfect for any sunny day/evening! Great beer & tasty food, too!
Fantastic food with an exceptional view.
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Chinooks Restaurant
1404 4th Ave
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Fantastic food with an exceptional view.
Good food. Just a couple of blocks away.
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The Highliner Restaurant
303 Adams St
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Good food. Just a couple of blocks away.

Entertainment & Activities

The Alaska SealifeCenter is a cold water marine research and rehab center in walking distance from the hostel. They also offer interesting behind-the-scenes tours.
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Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway Ave
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The Alaska SealifeCenter is a cold water marine research and rehab center in walking distance from the hostel. They also offer interesting behind-the-scenes tours.
5-10% off if you stay with us. Kayak trips in Resurrection Bay, or at a tidewater glacier in Aialik Bay. Also multi-day trips.
Kayak Adventures Worldwide
328 3rd Ave
5-10% off if you stay with us. Kayak trips in Resurrection Bay, or at a tidewater glacier in Aialik Bay. Also multi-day trips.
Make your dream come true and climb on a glacier! Shhhh... we can share a discount code with you if you stay at our place. Up to 10% off, depending on trip.
Exit Glacier Guides
1013 3rd Ave
Make your dream come true and climb on a glacier! Shhhh... we can share a discount code with you if you stay at our place. Up to 10% off, depending on trip.

Getting Around

The only car rental place in town. Usually limited mileage only.
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Hertz
600 Port Ave
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The only car rental place in town. Usually limited mileage only.
Train to/from Anchorage. Departure in Seward daily at 6pm. Not cheap, but great vistas!
Alaska Railroad Corporation
408 Port Ave
Train to/from Anchorage. Departure in Seward daily at 6pm. Not cheap, but great vistas!
Bus Transportation from Seward to Anchorage/Talkeetna/Denali.
Park Connection Motorcoach
3900 Arctic Blvd
Bus Transportation from Seward to Anchorage/Talkeetna/Denali.
Bus Transfers from Anchorage to Seward. Usually drops off and picks up at the hostel, if you let them know in advance.
Seward Bus Line
539 3rd Ave
Bus Transfers from Anchorage to Seward. Usually drops off and picks up at the hostel, if you let them know in advance.
Free shuttle service around town. Between Small Boat Harbor and Downtown. 2x/hr. Daily. Look for the bus with then note 'Free Shuttle'.
Seward Cruise Ship Shuttle
3705 Arctic Blvd
Free shuttle service around town. Between Small Boat Harbor and Downtown. 2x/hr. Daily. Look for the bus with then note 'Free Shuttle'.
Red Eye Rides
Need a ride to Anchorage? Or to Lowell Point?
Red Eye Rides
Need a ride to Anchorage? Or to Lowell Point?

Essentials

Just 1/2 block from the hostel. Usually open until 10pm, last load at 8pm (2017).
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Suds N Swirl
335 3rd Ave
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Just 1/2 block from the hostel. Usually open until 10pm, last load at 8pm (2017).
Shopping for everyday items. Groceries etc.
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Safeway
1907 Seward Hwy
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Shopping for everyday items. Groceries etc.
Health Food Store in downtown Seward.
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Frontier Trading Post
233 4th Ave
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Health Food Store in downtown Seward.
Library with computers, internet access, book exchange.
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Seward Community Library & Museum
239 6th Ave
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Library with computers, internet access, book exchange.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.
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Thorn's Showcase Lounge
208 4th Ave
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Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.
Good beer, tasty food & friendly staff.
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Seward Brewing Company
139 4th Ave
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Good beer, tasty food & friendly staff.
Good Music & Atmosphere!
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Yukon Bar
201 4th Ave
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Good Music & Atmosphere!
Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.
Flamingo Lounge
Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.

Parks & Nature

Visit a glacier. Walk. Enjoy nature!
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Exit Glacier
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Visit a glacier. Walk. Enjoy nature!
One of the best trail in the Seward area. Great view of the Harding Icefield.
Harding Icefield
One of the best trail in the Seward area. Great view of the Harding Icefield.
It's in our backyard. You can hike up from the hostel.
Mount Marathon Summit
It's in our backyard. You can hike up from the hostel.
Caines Head Trailhead
Tonsina Creek Road
Nearby walk through the woods, around two lakes. A few steps and you find yourself in another world. Local's favorite to get away from the buzz of town. Always remember, wildlife lives here, too.
Two Lakes Park
Nearby walk through the woods, around two lakes. A few steps and you find yourself in another world. Local's favorite to get away from the buzz of town. Always remember, wildlife lives here, too.

Sightseeing

Iditarod Historic Trail Statue Mile 0
301 Railway Ave
Iditarod Mile Marker 0
Railway Avenue
Benny Benson Memorial
Dairy Hill Lane