Anchorage, Alaska Information
At the tip of Cook Inlet, nestled between the Chugach Mountains and Pacific Ocean in the south central part of the state is Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. It is home to 279,671 Alaskans, which is more than half of Alaska's population. Anchorage is a magnificent city that's been placed in the middle of a wild land.
The first time that you visit Anchorage, the great outdoors can easily overwhelm you. Yes you'll have the comforts of Starbucks and McDonald's, but you'll also see moose walking the streets, bears lounging in city parks, and fox living it up in parking lots. It may shock you, but the people of Anchorage are used to it.
Anchorage is surrounded on all sides by wilderness. Two fjords reach out of the ocean into the wilds to make up Anchorage's shore - Turnagain Arm and Knik Arm. Turnagain arm lies to the south and has one of the world's largest bore tides. These tides result in 6 to 10 foot waves traveling at 10 to 15 miles per hour. It's great for surfing. Be sure to bring your dry suit because the waters are frigid. Knik Arm lies to the north and west. The Chugach Mountains lie to the east of the city. In fact some of the mountains that are in the 500,000-acre Chugach State Park are included in the Anchorage city-limits.
When in Anchorage glaciers, active volcanoes, snowcapped peaks, giant bears, bald eagles, beluga whales, lupine meadows, moose, and much more are right there with you. There is plenty to do right in the city of Anchorage - fly fishing Ship Creek, hiking up Flattop, surfing the bore tide, wildlife viewing at Beluga Point, whitewater rafting or kayaking on Six Mile Creek, or photographing the Northern Lights. Anchorage will keep you busy for weeks on end.
Did You Know?
There are approximately 250 black bears, 60 grizzly bears, 30 wolves, and 1,000 moose living within the Anchorage city limits.
Anchorage is most people's first impression of Alaska because they begin their Alaskan adventure by flying to Anchorage. It's the ideal base camp for your adventure into the wilds of the great state. Anchorage has everything you need to prepare for your trip, but also has all the major modes of transportation to get you where you want to go in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
International jets bring people from all over the world to the City of Lights and Flowers - a common nickname for Anchorage. Once you've landed, trains take people on hunting adventures to Denali, cruise ships bring tourists to and from the Panhandle, roads access the fishing communities of the Kenai, bush planes bring people on adventures north of the Arctic Circle, and your own two feet will take you into the wilds of the Chugach.
Town Information:
http://www.anchoragechamber.org/ - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
http://www.visitanchorage.net/ - Anchorage Visitor Center
http://nps.gov/aplic/center - Alaska Public Lands Information Center
Population: 279,671
Location: At the end of Cook Inlet in South Central Alaska
Annual Precipitation: 16.07 in.
July Averages: Temperature - 58.4 F; precipitation - 1.9 in.
Lodging:
Anchorage B&Bs - (listing of member B&Bs)
Box 242623, Anchorage, AK 99524
(907) 272-5909 -or-(888) 584-5147 ph
http://www.anchorage-bnb.com/
Anchorage Hilton
500 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-7411 / (800) 245-2527
http://www.hilton.com/
Anchorage Marriott Downtown
820 W 7th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 279-8000 / (800) 228-9290
http://www.marriott.com/
Anchorage Westmark Hotel
720 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-7676 / (800) 544-0970
http://www.westmarkhotels.com/
Springhill Suites by Marriott
3401 A St., Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 562-3247 / (888)287-9400
http://www.springhillsuites.com/
Anchorage Hotel
330 E St., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-4553 / (800) 554-0988
http://www.historicanchoragehotel.com
Comfort Inn Ship Creek
111Ship Creek Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 277-6887 / (800) 424-6423
http://www.comfortinn.com/
Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites
1200 L St., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-0110 / (800) 544-0786
http://www.inlettower.com/
Sheraton Anchorage
401 E 6th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-8700 / (800) 325-3535
http://www.sheraton.com/
Hotel Captain Cook
4th Ave & K St., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-6000 / (800) 843-1950
http://www.captaincook.com/
Extended Stay Deluxe Anchorage - Downtown
108 E 8th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 868-1605
http://www.extendedstay.com/
Voyage Hotel
501 K St., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 277-9501 / (800) 247-9070
http://www.voyagerhotel.com/
Price: $99 - $189 depending on season
Copper Whale Inn
440 K St., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 258-7999
http://www.copperwhale.com/
Price: summer- $185-210; winter- $85-110; shoulder- $135-160
Sleeping Lady Bed & Breakfast
548 Coastal Place, Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 258-4455 / (800) 705-4455
http://www.anchsleepingladybnb.com/
Price: See Websitesite for rates
Oscar Gill House
1344 W 10th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 279-1344
http://www.oscargill.com/
Price: $95 - $115 depending on season & room
Dimond Center Hotel
700 E Dimond Blvd., South Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 770-5000 / (800) 770-5002
http://www.dimondcenterhotel.com/
Hampton Inn
4301 Credit Union Dr., Midtown, AK 99503
(907) 550-7000 / (800) 426-7866
http://www.stonebridgecompanies.com/
The Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg Rd., Box 249, Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 754-1111 / (800) 880-3880
http://www.alyeskaresort.com/
Millennium Anchorage Hotel
4800 Spenard Rd., Midtown, AK 99517
(907) 243-2300 / (800) 544-0553
http://www.millennium-hotels.com/anchorage
Mahogany Manor
204 E 15th Ave., Midtown, AK 99501
(907) 278-1111 / (888) 777-0346
http://www.mahoganymanor.com/
15 Chandeliers Bed & Breakfast
14020 Savine St., Hillside, AK 99516
(907) 345-3032
http://www.15chandeliers.com/
Price: $90 - $150 depending on season & room
Courtyard by Marriott
4901 Spenard Rd., Midtown, AK 99517
(907) 245-0322 / (877) 729-0197
http://www.marriott.com/
Long House Alaskan Hotel
4335 Wisconsin St., Midtown, AK 99517
(907) 243-2133 / (800) 243-2133
http://www.longhousehotel.com/
Parkwood Inn
4455 Juneau St., South Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 563-3590 / (800) 478-3590
http://www.parkwoodinn.net/
The Carriage House
Mile 0.2, Crow Creek Rd., Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 783-9464 / (888) 961-9464
http://www.thecarriagehousebandb.com/
Price: $95- $195 + tax, depending on season
Other:
Merrill Field Inn
420 Sitka St., East Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-4547 / (800) 898-4547
http://www.merrillfieldinn.com/
Price: $74.48 - $162.40 Sep15 - May14; AAA & AARP members get discounted rates
Anchorage Guesthouse
2001 Hillcrest Dr., Midwest, AK 99517
(907) 274-0408
http://www.akhouse.com/
Price: see Websitesite for seasonal and room-size rates
Camai Bed & Breakfast
3838 Westminster Way, East Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 333-2219 / (800) 659-8763
http://www.camaibnb.com/
Price: summer: $149/night + bed tax; winter: $75/night + bed tax
Qupqugiaq Inn
640 W 36th Ave., Midtown, AK 99503
(907) 563-5633
http://www.qupq.com/
Price: see Websitesite for seasonal prices
Did You Know?
Chugach State Park is the third largest state park in the nation.
Bars & Nightlife:
Bernie’s Bungalow Lounge
626 D St., Anchorage, AK
(970) 276-8808
Comments: Anchorage’s favorite martini bar with retro finish and DJ on weekends.
Chilkoot Charlie’s
2435 Spenard Rd., Spenard, AK
(907) 272-1010
http://www.koots.com/
Club Paris
417 W 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 277-6332
http://www.clubparisrestaurant.com/
F Street Station
325 F St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 272-5196
Rumrunners
501 W 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 278-4493
http://www.rumrunnersak.com/
Simon & Seafort’s Saloon & Grill
420 L St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-3502
http://www.r-u-i.com/sim
Snow Goose Restaurant
717 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 277-7727
http://www.alaskabeers.com/
Restaurants:
Glacier BrewHouse
737 W 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-2739
http://www.glacierbrewhouse.com/
Snow Goose Restaurant
717 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 277-7727
http://www.alaskabeers.com/
F Street Station
325 F St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 272-5196
Arctic Roadrunner
2477 Arctic Blvd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 279-7311
Downtown Deli
525 W 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 276-7116
Sacks Cafe
328 G St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 276-3546 / (907) 274-4022
http://www.sackscafe.com/
Sweet Basil Cafe
335 E St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-0070
Crow's Nest Restaurant
Hotel Captain Cook, 20th floor; 5th Ave & K St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 343-2217
Corsair Restaurant
944 W 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 278-4502
http://www.corsairrestaurant.com/
The Marx Brothers Cafe
627 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 278-2133
http://www.marxcafe.com/
The Bridge
221 W Ship Creek Dr., Anchorage, AK
(907) 677-6771
http://www.thebridgealaska.com/
New Sagaya's City Market
900 W 13th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-6173; (907) 274-9797; (800) 764-1001
http://www.newsagaya.com/
Snow City Cafe
4th Ave @ L St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 272-2489
http://www.snowcitycafe.com/
Orso
737 W 5th Ave. @ G St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 272-9905
http://www.orsoalaska.com/
Kumagoro
533 W 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 272-9905
Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L St. Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-3502
http://www.r-u-i.com/sim
Club Paris
417 W 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 277-6332
http://www.clubparisrestaurant.com/
Peanut Farm Sports Grill
5227 Old Seward Hwy. S, Anchorage, AK
(907) 563-3283
Gwennie's Old Alaskan Restaurant
4333 Spenard Rd., Spenard, AK
(907) 243-2090
The Bake Shop
Alyeska Boardwalk, Girdwood, AK
(907) 783-2831
Double Musky Inn
Crow Creek Rd., Girdwood, AK
(907) 783-2822
Twin Dragon Mongolian Bar-B-Q
612 E 15th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 276-7535
Charlie’s Bakery & Dim Sum
2729 C St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 677-7777
Fu Do
2600 E Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 561-6610
Seven Glaciers
Hotel Alyeska, 1000 Arlberg Rd., Girdwood, AK
(907)754-2237
http://www.alyeskaresort.com/
Kincaid Grill
6700 Jewel Lake Rd.., South Anchorage, AK
(907) 243-0507
http://www.kincaidgrill.com/
Jen's
701 W 36th Ave. @ Arctic Blvd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 561-5367
http://www.jensrestaurant.com/
Southside Bistro
1320 Huffman Park Dr., South Anchorage, AK
(907) 348-0088
http://www.southsidebistro.com/
Bombay Deluxe Restaurant
555 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 277-1200
http://www.bombaydeluxe.com/
CampoBello Bistro
601 W 36th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 563-2040
Nino’s Italian Eatery
831 36th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 336-6466
http://www.ninositalianeatery.com/
Villa Nova
5121 Arctic Blvd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 561-1660
Peter's Sushi Spot
4140 B St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 276-5188
Mexico in Alaska
7305 Old Seward Hwy., South Anchorage, AK
(907) 349-1528
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy., Anchorage, AK
(907) 258-2537
http://www.moosetooth.net/
Chiang Mai
3637 Old Seward Hwy., Anchorage, AK
(907) 563-2537
Organic Oasis
2610 Spenard Rd., Spenard, AK
(907) 277-7882
http://www.alaska.net/~organicoasis
Middle Way Cafe & Coffee House
1200 W Northern Lights Blvd., Spenard, AK
(907) 272-6433
What to See:
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 W 6th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 263-2900
http://www.alaskapac.org/
Alaska Public Lands Information Center
605 W 4th Ave. #105, Anchorage, AK
(907) 271-2737
http://www.nps.gov/aplic
Alaska Railroad Depot
411 W 1st Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 265-2494
http://www.akrr.com/
Anchorage Museum of History and Art
121 W 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 343-4326
http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/
Imaginarium
737 5th Ave. (in Glacier BrewHouse Mall), Anchorage, AK
(907) 276-3179
http://www.imaginarium.org/
Log Cabin Visitor Information Center
4th Ave. & F St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-3531
http://www.anchorage.net/
Old City Hall
524 W 4th Ave., Anchorage, Ak
Oscar Anderson House Museum
420 M St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 274-2336
Resolution Park
32d Ave. at L St., Anchorage, AK
Ship Creek
Whitney Rd., Anchorage, AK
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Starts at 2nd Ave and ends 11miles away at Kincaid Park going around Cook Inlet.
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
4721 Aircraft Dr., West Anchorage, AK
(907) 248-5325
http://www.alaskaairmuseum.org/
Alaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd., East Anchorage, AK
(907) 770-3692
http://www.alaskabg.org/
Alaska Heritage Library and Museum
Wells Fargo Bank, 301 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 265-2834
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr., East Anchorage, AK
(907) 330-8000 / (800) 315-6608
http://www.alaskanative.net/
Potter March
Seward Hwy., South Anchorage, AK
(907) 345-5014
http://www.wc.adfg.state.ak.us/index.cfm?adfg=alaska_guide.potter
Camping:
Bird Creek Campground
20 miles south of Anchorage at Mile 101 on Seward Hwy.
(907) 345-5014
Centennial Park
8300 Glenn Hwy (Off Muldoon Rd. & Boundary Ave.), Anchorage
(907) 343-6986 / (907) 343-6992 (off season)
http://www.muni.org/parks/camping.cfm
Creekwood Inn
2150 Seward Hwy., Anchorage, AK
(907) 258-6006 / (800) 478-6008
http://www.creekwoodinn-alaska.com/
Eagle River Campground
12 miles north of Anchorage of Hiland Road exit.
(907) 694-7982
Eklutna Lake Campground
45 minutes north of Anchorage
(907) 345-5014
Ship Creek Landing
In the downtown industrial area, Anchorage
(907) 277-0877 / (888) 778-7700
Transportation:
Bus:
People Mover
3650 A E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 343-6543
http://www.peoplemovers.org/
Taxis:
Alaska Cab
(907) 563-5353
Checker Cab
(907) 276-1234
Yellow Cab
(907) 272-2422
Train:
Alaska Railroad
327 W Ship Creek Ave. Anchorage, AK
(907) 265-2494 / (800) 544-0552
http://www.akrr.com/
Ferry Terminal:
Alaska Marine Highway System
605 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 272-4482 / (800) 642-0066
http://www.ferryalaska.com/
Airport:
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (6 miles SE from downtown)
(907) 266-2529
http://www.anchorageairport.com/
Did You Know?
The Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge is home to at least 130 bird species.
Visitor's Information:
Anchorage Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
524 W 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK
(907) 276.4118
http://www.anchorage.net/
Chamber of Commerce:
The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
1016 W Sixth Ave. Ste: 303, Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-2401, Fax: (907) 272-4117
http://www.anchoragechamber.org/
Email: info@anchoragechamber.org
AK Employment Services:
Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
3301 Eagle St. Room 106, Anchorage, AK
(907) 269-4850
http://labor.state.ak.us/
Local Newspaper:
Anchorage Daily News
http://www.adn.com/
Hospital:
Alaska Regional Hospital
2801 DeBarr Rd., East Anchorage, AK
(907) 276-1131
http://www.alaskaregional.com/
Providence Alaska Medical Center
3200 Providence Dr., East Anchorage, AK
(907) 562-2211
http://www.providence.org/alaska
Fish & Game:
Fish & Game Department
333 Raspberry Rd., Anchorage, AK
(907) 267-2100
http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/
Forest Service:
State & Private Forest Service
3301 C St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 743-9455
http://www.fs.fed.us/
Internet Access:
Dark Horse Coffee
646 F St., Anchorage, AK
(907) 279-0647
http://www.darkhorsecoffee.com/
Kaladi Brothers
6921 Brayton Dr., Anchorage, AK
(907) 344-6510
http://www.kaladi.com/
Other: Kaladi Brothers has several locations in Anchorage.
The city of Anchorage is unlike anyplace else in the world. It's a city built right into the wilds of nature, which is why so many fishing and hunting trips begin and end in Anchorage. It will impress you, no question about it.