Anchorage Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alaska, United States of America
About Anchorage
Let's be clear, if you are looking for the "real Alaska" this is not it, but you can see it from here. Anchorage is a city — a real city with freeways, traffic, giant malls, tall buildings, crime andmostother things one expects to find in an American city. It is an important hub and the gateway to other marvelous areas including theAlaskan Interiorand theKenai Peninsula, but is not really a tourist destination. While it is not the administrative capital of Alaska, it is the economic capital. There are good places to eat and plenty of shopping, but the city is just that, a city. A great place to gear up for a trip, but it's not particularly "Alaskan" except for the weather and its spectacular setting. Alaska is well known for its winters—but most visitors come in the summer, when the days a
Top Attractions in Anchorage
Explore the best things to see and do in Anchorage:
- ★907 Tours
- ★Alaska Aviation Museum
- ★Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- ★Alaska Native Heritage Center
- ★Alaska Public Lands Information Center
- ★Alaska Veterans Museum
- ★Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- ★Alaska Zoo
Where to Eat in Anchorage
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arctic Roadrunner
- 🍴Bear Tooth Theatrepub
- 🍴City Diner
- 🍴Crow's Nest
- 🍴Double Musky Inn
- 🍴Ginger
Where to Stay in Anchorage
- 🏨Alaska Backpackers Inn and Hostel
- 🏨Anchorage Marriott Downtown
- 🏨Bent Prop Inn and Hostel Downtown
- 🏨Comfort Inn
- 🏨Dimond Center Hotel
- 🏨Homewood Suites by Hilton
Anchorage Travel Guide Sections
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