Eland And Kimberly’s guidebook
Great Local Restaurants
These are some of our favorite places to grab a bite to eat.
Orso
737 W 5th AveThe doner kebab is delicious, as is the lamb, falafel, etc, etc! You won't find better service and make sure to say hi to Nick. He's the owner and brilliant chef behind the great food.
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Turkish Delight
2210 E Northern Lights BlvdThe doner kebab is delicious, as is the lamb, falafel, etc, etc! You won't find better service and make sure to say hi to Nick. He's the owner and brilliant chef behind the great food.
White Spot Cafe
109 W 4th AveThe best Halibut sandwich in Anchorage.
Love macaroni and cheese? Kimberly does. And this place has the best in town.
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South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyLove macaroni and cheese? Kimberly does. And this place has the best in town.
The place fills up fast. Honestly, the only thing we ever order at Judy's is their homemade corned beef and hash, hash browns and eggs. It's on the top of our breakfast list.
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Judy's Cafe
11620 Old Seward HwyThe place fills up fast. Honestly, the only thing we ever order at Judy's is their homemade corned beef and hash, hash browns and eggs. It's on the top of our breakfast list.
OH! You have to try the rainbow french toast! Kava's is great any time of day. The staff are awesome and very rarely do you have to wait for a seat, even during the busy times.
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Kava's Pancake House
100 Muldoon RdOH! You have to try the rainbow french toast! Kava's is great any time of day. The staff are awesome and very rarely do you have to wait for a seat, even during the busy times.
Try the Pizza Bella! The wings are good also. And if you do a carry out order, sometimes they give you an ice cream sandwich while you wait.
Muldoon Pizza
450 Muldoon RdTry the Pizza Bella! The wings are good also. And if you do a carry out order, sometimes they give you an ice cream sandwich while you wait.
If you want a burger done your way, on a fresh homemade bun, Kriner's Burgers is your place.
Kriner's Burgers & Pies
3074 Mountain View DrIf you want a burger done your way, on a fresh homemade bun, Kriner's Burgers is your place.
Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L StreetFat Ptarmigan
441 W 5th AveMmm wood fired pizza
F Street Station
325 F StHumpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
610 W 6th AveSundays are bloody mary bar day!
Breweries
Anchorage has great local breweries. Here's a few of our favorites.
The only micro-cidery in town. If ciders are your thing, you've got to make time to stop in this summer. You can find out which food trucks are parking outside by visiting their social media. @doubleshovelciderco
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Double Shovel Cider Company
502 W 58th AveThe only micro-cidery in town. If ciders are your thing, you've got to make time to stop in this summer. You can find out which food trucks are parking outside by visiting their social media. @doubleshovelciderco
Glacier has some really awesome IPA's. They are also an awesome restaurant, we recommend reservations in the summer as it can get packed quickly! You can get a growler to go if you're just looking for a great beer though.
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Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveGlacier has some really awesome IPA's. They are also an awesome restaurant, we recommend reservations in the summer as it can get packed quickly! You can get a growler to go if you're just looking for a great beer though.
49th State Brewing Company is only a few years old but wow have they got some great brews. The available brews change frequently, but definitely worth a stop in. They have great food and shows on occasion as well. Find more on their social media @49thstatebrewing
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49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd Ave49th State Brewing Company is only a few years old but wow have they got some great brews. The available brews change frequently, but definitely worth a stop in. They have great food and shows on occasion as well. Find more on their social media @49thstatebrewing
Get yourself a King Street IPA with a pickle back. Mmm.
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King Street Brewing Company
9050 King StGet yourself a King Street IPA with a pickle back. Mmm.
Resolution Brewing Company
3024 Mountain View DrTheir sockeye red India Pale Ale is delicious. There's also another beer that has a bit of a scandalous name. Look them up, it's great one.
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Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrTheir sockeye red India Pale Ale is delicious. There's also another beer that has a bit of a scandalous name. Look them up, it's great one.
Broken Tooth Brewing Co
This one is making our list for beer and for restaurants. You have to give their Raspberry wheat a try. Kimberly tried it the first time she lived in Alaska and it's the first thing she ordered at Moose's Tooth when she moved back almost 7 years ago.
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyThis one is making our list for beer and for restaurants. You have to give their Raspberry wheat a try. Kimberly tried it the first time she lived in Alaska and it's the first thing she ordered at Moose's Tooth when she moved back almost 7 years ago.
If you want to catch a great flick, have an awesome beer, and eat while watching your film, you have to visit the Bear Tooth. You order your food/drinks at the counter and they'll bring your dinner into the theatre for you.
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveIf you want to catch a great flick, have an awesome beer, and eat while watching your film, you have to visit the Bear Tooth. You order your food/drinks at the counter and they'll bring your dinner into the theatre for you.
Unique Anchorage spots
We recently were told "you're never a tourist in your own town". Well, sometimes we are. Here are a few of our favorite unique Anchorage spots you might consider visiting.
Chanshtnu Muldoon Community Park is just a few blocks from our place. The trail from the park leads back to an awesome greenbelt.
Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park
8231 DeBarr RoadChanshtnu Muldoon Community Park is just a few blocks from our place. The trail from the park leads back to an awesome greenbelt.
Check out their chocolate waterfall. Kimberly likes to get the chocolate fish from the display counter.
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Alaska Wild Berry Products
5225 Juneau StCheck out their chocolate waterfall. Kimberly likes to get the chocolate fish from the display counter.
Eland found this great museum while working on a project for school. It's incredible, even for adults :)
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Alaska Museum of Science & Nature
201 N Bragaw StEland found this great museum while working on a project for school. It's incredible, even for adults :)
One of Kimberly's favorite places. The zoo houses many Alaskan animals who were injured and couldn't be released. In the spring and summer there are always baby bears and moose temporarily stopping in.
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Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdOne of Kimberly's favorite places. The zoo houses many Alaskan animals who were injured and couldn't be released. In the spring and summer there are always baby bears and moose temporarily stopping in.
A scale replica of the solar system, the Sun starts you in downtown Anchorage and you follow the Tony Knowles Coastal trail ending at Pluto in Kincaid park. You can rent a bike downtown to make this trip go a little more quickly.
Planet Walk
A scale replica of the solar system, the Sun starts you in downtown Anchorage and you follow the Tony Knowles Coastal trail ending at Pluto in Kincaid park. You can rent a bike downtown to make this trip go a little more quickly.
Trails for walking and hiking
You don't have to go far in Anchorage for a taste of the outdoors. Always make sure you take bear spray and are alert to moose and other wild animals, even in town!
This walking/biking/disc golf loving park is a great place to wander. They have an app to make sure you don't get lost!
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadThis walking/biking/disc golf loving park is a great place to wander. They have an app to make sure you don't get lost!
Heading north on the Glenn Highway you'll see a prompt to head up to Arctic Valley. In the fall, this is one of the best places to pick blueberries. Head all the way up to the ski resort, past the overlook. Great trails up there to hike around too.
Arctic Valley Overlook
Arctic Valley RoadHeading north on the Glenn Highway you'll see a prompt to head up to Arctic Valley. In the fall, this is one of the best places to pick blueberries. Head all the way up to the ski resort, past the overlook. Great trails up there to hike around too.
Kimberly and Eland both used to live right next to the Nature Center. It's amazing trail systems and beautiful views should be on your list of stops!
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Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River RdKimberly and Eland both used to live right next to the Nature Center. It's amazing trail systems and beautiful views should be on your list of stops!
This is a short, fairly easy hike. It ends with a pretty water fall. If you're heading north, it's worth an hour or so to stop.
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Thunderbird Falls
25321 Old Glenn HighwayThis is a short, fairly easy hike. It ends with a pretty water fall. If you're heading north, it's worth an hour or so to stop.
If you're heading to Girdwood, check out the lower Winner Creek trail and hand tram. It's a pretty mellow hike/walk and you get to pull yourself across winner creek.
Winner Creek Trail Hand Tram
If you're heading to Girdwood, check out the lower Winner Creek trail and hand tram. It's a pretty mellow hike/walk and you get to pull yourself across winner creek.
Offers some beautiful glacier views and out over the Turnagain arm.
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Mt. Alyeska Tram
Tram CircleOffers some beautiful glacier views and out over the Turnagain arm.
Day Trips
There are many places and activities that make great day trips when you're visiting Anchorage.
Hope
Try heading over to Hope, Alaska. Great little town to poke around in.
Moose encounters! Elk, lynx, wolves, and Wood Bison. The conservation center is a great day trip.
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyMoose encounters! Elk, lynx, wolves, and Wood Bison. The conservation center is a great day trip.
Whittier is a super unique town! Everyone lives in the same building (or mostly everyone). You have to check the tunnel times (you have to drive through the mountain on the train tracks to get there). You can go fishing out of Whittier or sea kayaking!
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Whittier
Whittier is a super unique town! Everyone lives in the same building (or mostly everyone). You have to check the tunnel times (you have to drive through the mountain on the train tracks to get there). You can go fishing out of Whittier or sea kayaking!
If you're up for a beautiful drive, great views, a chance to see moose and bears, a drive over Hatcher Pass is great. You can also like to pick blueberries in the fall here.
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Hatcher Pass
If you're up for a beautiful drive, great views, a chance to see moose and bears, a drive over Hatcher Pass is great. You can also like to pick blueberries in the fall here.
A short drive outside of Anchorage will take you to Eklunta Lake. Spectacular views. There's a great youtube video of someone skipping a rock on Eklutna lake when it's frozen.
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Eklutna Lake
A short drive outside of Anchorage will take you to Eklunta Lake. Spectacular views. There's a great youtube video of someone skipping a rock on Eklutna lake when it's frozen.
You get to walk out to and on this glacier! Take your Yak-tracks!
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Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn HighwayYou get to walk out to and on this glacier! Take your Yak-tracks!
We're not recommending you hike the entire 24 miles trail in a day (though there are lots of folks who do!) but from Girdwood to the top of the pass is an easy day trip.
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Crow Pass
We're not recommending you hike the entire 24 miles trail in a day (though there are lots of folks who do!) but from Girdwood to the top of the pass is an easy day trip.
The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie RdRendierboerderij
5561 Bodenburg LoopGreat place to visit and see Reindeer up close.
Yes! The best quirky town for a day trip is Talkeetna. Great beer, great food, fun shopping. Awesome views of Denali.
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Talkeetna
Yes! The best quirky town for a day trip is Talkeetna. Great beer, great food, fun shopping. Awesome views of Denali.
Sixmile Creek
World class white water rafting.
Depending on the time of the year, it's one of the most amazing places to see and experience brown bears and the sockeye salmon run.
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Russian River
Depending on the time of the year, it's one of the most amazing places to see and experience brown bears and the sockeye salmon run.