Shelby Denise McCue
Ignore the strip mall, purple façade exterior (typical Anchorage)—this is one of...
Jody Overstreet
Tucked into the end of a greenbelt valley, one of Anchorage’s favorite municipal...
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
This independent non-profit facility rehabilitates injured wild creatures, and...
In a city crazed about coffee (there’s a drive-through espresso stand at almost...
Crowds pack this sandwich-soup-salad outlet for the best bargain lunches in...
Atmosphere and excellence combine at this Anchorage institution. Still run by...
This massive facility in Midtown has hundreds of shelves of used and new books...
This bit of Alaskana is the sort of restaurant where, fans say, you’ll never go...
The signature dish at this downtown café is a divine snow crab omelette (“The...
Anchorage Museum of History and Art
Newly doubled in size inside a gleaming metal-and-glass cubist building, this is...
Not only does this top-of-the-tram restaurant at Alyeska Resort have one of the...
This large, popular fine-dining mainstay in downtown Anchorage lends a...
Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau
The 1964 earthquake that struck south-central Alaska, devastating Anchorage, was...
At almost a half-million acres—most of that wilderness—the third-largest state...
Though better known as an eatery, the Moose also hosts occasional live acts such...
A classic nightclub with a live-music stage, this venue also benefits from...
The Alyeska Resort
Though it’s far from the longest, highest or steepest, the tram that hauls...
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Devoted to the lifestyles of Alaska’s native peoples, this center’s building is...
Alaska Zoo
Animals native to Alaska and the Arctic are the focus of this serene facility...
Call this the San Francisco of Alaska—you’re likely to see suntanned vagabonds...
Anchorage Parks & Recreation
Perched atop a knoll with great views of Cook Inlet and the mountains that...
Cathryn Posey
Few cities have anything like the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, an 11-mile paved...
Musk oxen survive brutal Arctic winters by bearing millions of tiny under-fur...
If you're keen to see how the locals live, you can head to Eagle River, which is...