Alaska’s Best
As someone who has lived in Alaska my entire life, I have been lucky enough to explore many different cities and towns and try local restaurants.
If you’re in the Anchorage and Eagle River areas I recommend giving these restaurants, breweries, and activities a try
Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
Bear Tooth Theaterepub (dinner, drinks, and a movie)
Village Inn (great breakfast foods and easy on the wallet)
That Wing Place
Josie’s Bakery (delicious Filipino food)
Simon and Seafort’s Saloon & Grill (fresh Alaskan seafood with a waterfront view)
Pizza Man
Garcia’s Cantina & Café
Double Shovel Cider Co.
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Some activities I recommend
Hiking Flattop Mountain
Taking the historic tour in downtown Anchorage
Thunderbird Falls (a short hike to a beautiful waterfall)
Hike up Mt. Baldy
Campbell Creek Science Center
Alaska Botanical Garden
Eagle River Nature Center
The Alaska Zoo
Traveling down the Seward Highway can be intimidating. It’s a long and windy stretch of road, but it has plenty of places to stop, take pictures, observe wildlife, and relax. Girdwood is a lovely little town about 45 minutes from Anchorage. They have a perfect pullout spot with, pizza, ice cream, souvenirs, and a gas station. I love Coast Pizza, they are a locally, woman-owned business and offer by the slice and full pizzas. Their menu also includes calzones, quesadillas, and salads. The Ice Cream Shop is another place you have to try in Girdwood and they are conveniently right next door to Coast Pizza. They have ice cream and sorbet options from your typical Old Fashioned Vanilla to Alaska Wild Berry. You can also get milkshakes, smoothies, coffee, and snacks! If you’re planning an overnight stay, you should consider booking a night or two at the Alyeska Resort. They are known for their spa, skiing, and delicious food. On your way out of Girdwood, I highly recommend you stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The wonderful people there are dedicated to helping Alaskan wildlife. They offer tours, bear and moose encounters and so much more.
As you make your way down the highway, Portage, AKA Ghost Town in Alaska, is a great town to visit if you want to see the Portage Glacier. They offer on-land tours, as well as cruises through Gray Line Alaska. Now of course many people travel to Alaska for fishing. Anchorage, Soldotna, Sterling, and Cooper Landing are just a few of the cities and towns that offer great fishing areas. You can go by yourself or even book a guided fishing experience.
Alaska has so much to offer when it comes to food, outdoor and indoor activities, lodging, and wildlife experiences that there’s no way I can fit it all into one article. I highly suggest checking out Alaskatravel.com and Alaska.org for more information and tips to get the most out of your Alaskan adventures. Make sure you take the time to research wildlife safety and tips for fishing to make sure you have the correct licenses and gear. More ways to travel through Alaska are small plane tours, train rides, and bus tours. Each offers its own unique take on the Alaskan life and wilderness.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through and I hope this helps as you plan your trip to Alaska. It truly is a wonderful State with so much to offer its residents and visitors.