Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Cool and shady location with more delicious locally roasted coffee. They rotate local photographers' work on their walls on a monthly basis at this location. :)
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdCool and shady location with more delicious locally roasted coffee. They rotate local photographers' work on their walls on a monthly basis at this location. :)
Hands-down best pizza/local brew/excellent hearty salads & house root beer and creme soda. The ONLY con is that they can get really busy in there &the parking & waiting can take 40 min. Open til 11ish
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Z. J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali StHands-down best pizza/local brew/excellent hearty salads & house root beer and creme soda. The ONLY con is that they can get really busy in there &the parking & waiting can take 40 min. Open til 11ish
The most pillowy custard buns known to man! Also, they have good, authentic Chinese food and even little dim sum specials on the weekend.
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Jackie's Place Restaurant
2632 Spenard RoadThe most pillowy custard buns known to man! Also, they have good, authentic Chinese food and even little dim sum specials on the weekend.
One of our favorite little Thai houses nearby. They always let us add broccoli / spinach to our favorite green curry! :) It's an easy walk from the house, which is a bonus.
3801 Lois Dr
3801 Lois DriveOne of our favorite little Thai houses nearby. They always let us add broccoli / spinach to our favorite green curry! :) It's an easy walk from the house, which is a bonus.
They have food but we would say go there for the smoothies or the organic coffee. The tiny outdoor patio in the back is a bonus, on sunny days. :)
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Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdThey have food but we would say go there for the smoothies or the organic coffee. The tiny outdoor patio in the back is a bonus, on sunny days. :)
High-octane power smoothies, and things like lamb burgers and healthy BLTS. And a relaxed, greenhouse-y decor. Pricey but healthy and so good..
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Organic Oasis | Restaurant & Juice Bar
2610 Spenard RdHigh-octane power smoothies, and things like lamb burgers and healthy BLTS. And a relaxed, greenhouse-y decor. Pricey but healthy and so good..
Delicious Hawaiian/Samoan/Tongan food, VERY reasonable prices. Try the Kahlua pig and lupulu!
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Hula Hands Restaurant
501 W Fireweed LnDelicious Hawaiian/Samoan/Tongan food, VERY reasonable prices. Try the Kahlua pig and lupulu!
One of our favorites. Tasty dark roast coffee, excellent quiche, and lovely little nibbles like dark chocolate-covered almonds. They have mocha specials every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. :)
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Dark Horse Coffee Co
646 F StOne of our favorites. Tasty dark roast coffee, excellent quiche, and lovely little nibbles like dark chocolate-covered almonds. They have mocha specials every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. :)
The coffee shop closest to our house, it's one of the nicest, & just across Springer Park! Easy to overlook as it's hidden inside one of the tall glass business buildings. Caveat: only open Mon - Fri.
3800 Centerpoint Dr
3800 Centerpoint DriveThe coffee shop closest to our house, it's one of the nicest, & just across Springer Park! Easy to overlook as it's hidden inside one of the tall glass business buildings. Caveat: only open Mon - Fri.
A little bit trendy in a folksy way. Pros: bacon jam burger, roasted veggie-covered greens, & cheddar-smothered Tater Tots with sour cream. Happy hour from 9 - 11! Cons: somewhat pricy & often busy.
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Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdA little bit trendy in a folksy way. Pros: bacon jam burger, roasted veggie-covered greens, & cheddar-smothered Tater Tots with sour cream. Happy hour from 9 - 11! Cons: somewhat pricy & often busy.
Yak & Yeti Himalayan Restaurant
3301 Spenard RdFree refills on the house chai!
Friendly, casual atmosphere, and the halibut-based broth for their steaming hot noodle soups is delicious!
Naruto Japanese Restaurant
3600 Minnesota DrFriendly, casual atmosphere, and the halibut-based broth for their steaming hot noodle soups is delicious!
Shopping
THE place for organic groceries, produce, and way more. If you like sniffing at different candles and massage oils and being able to spend a half hour just trying on lotions, this is THE place!
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Natural Pantry
3680 Barrow StTHE place for organic groceries, produce, and way more. If you like sniffing at different candles and massage oils and being able to spend a half hour just trying on lotions, this is THE place!
Used and new bookstore! Our favorite bookstore around, hands down. They have a huge selection. I think of them as Powell's baby brother.
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Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdUsed and new bookstore! Our favorite bookstore around, hands down. They have a huge selection. I think of them as Powell's baby brother.
Really cute clothes (mostly women's, sorry, men!) and upper-end casual professional shoes (think shiny Danskos and Mary Janes, etc.)
The Clothesline Consignment
1441 W Northern Lights BlvdReally cute clothes (mostly women's, sorry, men!) and upper-end casual professional shoes (think shiny Danskos and Mary Janes, etc.)
Kaladi coffee bar, L'Aroma sandwich counter, plus all the fun, fresh, and unusual produce, drinks, and specialty groceries Sagaya has.
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New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyKaladi coffee bar, L'Aroma sandwich counter, plus all the fun, fresh, and unusual produce, drinks, and specialty groceries Sagaya has.
Everything Else
A teeny pricey ($8 for a stack of 6 - 7 butter cookies) but delicious. A fun place to stop in and pick a little bag of cookies to have with coffee. :)
Antonios Greek Bakery & Café
3020 Minnesota DrA teeny pricey ($8 for a stack of 6 - 7 butter cookies) but delicious. A fun place to stop in and pick a little bag of cookies to have with coffee. :)
Fromagio's Artisan Cheese
3555 Arctic BlvdHigh-end cheeses and the like...Brie! *yum*
Essentials
The closest 24-hour grocery store. They have just about everything.
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Carrs
1650 W Northern Lights BlvdThe closest 24-hour grocery store. They have just about everything.
Arts & Culture
Moose's Tooth pizzas & ales, plus burritos, milkshakes, halibut tacos, and second-run and indie films. Three options: upper-scale side, relaxed cafe side, OR buy a $3 ticket & eat inside the theatre!
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveMoose's Tooth pizzas & ales, plus burritos, milkshakes, halibut tacos, and second-run and indie films. Three options: upper-scale side, relaxed cafe side, OR buy a $3 ticket & eat inside the theatre!
Entertainment & Activities
Nice little park with some playground equipment and well-manicured lawns to run around on. On the other side of the park, through the trees, is our neighborhood Kaladi's. :)
Springer Park
3809 Arctic BlvdNice little park with some playground equipment and well-manicured lawns to run around on. On the other side of the park, through the trees, is our neighborhood Kaladi's. :)
Sightseeing
Adjacent to Loussac Library. A gorgeous, wide-open park in the middle of the city, popular with dogwalkers and young families. Has a large pond with a gaggle of geese and ducks always coming & going.
Cuddy Family Midtown Park
201 E 40th AveAdjacent to Loussac Library. A gorgeous, wide-open park in the middle of the city, popular with dogwalkers and young families. Has a large pond with a gaggle of geese and ducks always coming & going.
Neat spot with informational plaques on the 1964 earthquake. This park is also on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, one of our favorite paved multi-use trails. IT goes from downtown to Kincaid Park!
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Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdNeat spot with informational plaques on the 1964 earthquake. This park is also on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, one of our favorite paved multi-use trails. IT goes from downtown to Kincaid Park!