Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Delicious little gem of a Thai food shop. Good hot pho and delicious red curry. A 10-minute walk from the condo.
Pho Vietnam 3
9001 Jewel Lake RdDelicious little gem of a Thai food shop. Good hot pho and delicious red curry. A 10-minute walk from the condo.
Friendly drive-up (or walk-up) coffee stand with many, many milk alternatives. Very good coconut milk white hot chocolate.. :)
Open early, usually around 6 a.m. until about 6 p.m.
Java The Hut
8801 Jewel Lake RdFriendly drive-up (or walk-up) coffee stand with many, many milk alternatives. Very good coconut milk white hot chocolate.. :)
Open early, usually around 6 a.m. until about 6 p.m.
Cool coffee place popular with the university crowd. Open late til 10 or 11.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Cup
341 E Benson BlvdCool coffee place popular with the university crowd. Open late til 10 or 11.
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StSay hello to Sue, the owner lady! Very, very good curries here and the best pad thai. Seriously. Very quiet, homey place with only about 8 tables and steady stream of couples and other regulars. Early dinner (around 4) is even more quiet.
Thai Siam
3801 Lois DrSay hello to Sue, the owner lady! Very, very good curries here and the best pad thai. Seriously. Very quiet, homey place with only about 8 tables and steady stream of couples and other regulars. Early dinner (around 4) is even more quiet.
Smoothies! Good soups. Tasty lamb burger. Soothing atmosphere, filtered water, etc. And often live piano music.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Organic Oasis | Restaurant & Juice Bar
2610 Spenard RdSmoothies! Good soups. Tasty lamb burger. Soothing atmosphere, filtered water, etc. And often live piano music.
Quiet neighborhood spot with great baked goods. The chocolate cupcakes are just the right amount of sweet and the croissants are not to be missed. Tiny dining area but with a nice backyard, and a bench out front with a Little Library stocked with kids' books.
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Quiet neighborhood spot with great baked goods. The chocolate cupcakes are just the right amount of sweet and the croissants are not to be missed. Tiny dining area but with a nice backyard, and a bench out front with a Little Library stocked with kids' books.
A good hike through the neighborhood to get here from the condo, but their iced mocha is so worth it.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaladi Brothers
6861 Jewel Lake RdA good hike through the neighborhood to get here from the condo, but their iced mocha is so worth it.
Great Kaladi Brothers coffee bar and L'Aroma baked goods and pizza.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyGreat Kaladi Brothers coffee bar and L'Aroma baked goods and pizza.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdCarrs
Open nearly 24 hours.
A 10-minute walk from the condo. GREAT selection of hardware store necessities, plus home-related things like kids books, toys, batteries, coffee beans, greeting cards, and a killer whimsical kitchen section. That plus excellent customer service.
Anchorage Ace Hardware
A 10-minute walk from the condo. GREAT selection of hardware store necessities, plus home-related things like kids books, toys, batteries, coffee beans, greeting cards, and a killer whimsical kitchen section. That plus excellent customer service.
Getting Around
Edit: It seems this Enterprise is no longer at this location. ::sad face::
Talk to Shaq Odom--very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
510 East International Airport RoadEdit: It seems this Enterprise is no longer at this location. ::sad face::
Talk to Shaq Odom--very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful!
Arts & Culture
Lovely space to get lost in!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Z. J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali StLovely space to get lost in!
Drinks & Nightlife
In the more "dressed-up" Grill side, they have wines, cocktails, and various ales that change. Delish. Try the garlic cilantro fries!
On the other side of the building, they have a sit-down pizza eatery, a burrito counter, a small movie theater (which allows pizza and other food and even brew in certain seats!)!
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveIn the more "dressed-up" Grill side, they have wines, cocktails, and various ales that change. Delish. Try the garlic cilantro fries!
On the other side of the building, they have a sit-down pizza eatery, a burrito counter, a small movie theater (which allows pizza and other food and even brew in certain seats!)!
Parks & Nature
The famous Tony Knowles Trail goes by here and continues along the coast between downtown and Kincaid Park in south Anch. Lots of birds and people recreating, skiiing, biking, skating in winter, jogging or walking.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westchester Lagoon
The famous Tony Knowles Trail goes by here and continues along the coast between downtown and Kincaid Park in south Anch. Lots of birds and people recreating, skiiing, biking, skating in winter, jogging or walking.
Beautiful trails for walking, skiing, a disc golf course, picnic tables, and lots of open space for sledding in the winter.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Kincaid
9401 Raspberry RoadBeautiful trails for walking, skiing, a disc golf course, picnic tables, and lots of open space for sledding in the winter.
Lots of people playing outside at this spot on the outskirts of downtown proper.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delaney Park Strip
West 9th AvenueLots of people playing outside at this spot on the outskirts of downtown proper.
Sightseeing
Busiest small float plane base anywhere. Fun to walk, the roads are slow and usually empty, and fun to watch the small planes take off and land.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Hood
Busiest small float plane base anywhere. Fun to walk, the roads are slow and usually empty, and fun to watch the small planes take off and land.