Anchorage Favorites

Done some research before the trip, and specially that Alaska is known for wild bears, we're hesitating if we're going to buy the beer spray or not.Our first...

Pass thru Anchorage many times a year. With that long of a layover think about renting a car a driving somewhere. A cab downtown is $20, so for the price of a...

It may seem a little strange that I'm putting Denali/Mt. McKinley in a tip for Anchorage but on a clear day you can see it from here. Even if seeing it up close...

I am not putting this in a warning because I'm a huge admirer of and have great respect for Mother Nature's power:) Anchorage, like most of Alaska, has frequent...

Alaska planned their highways extremely well. The Seward Highway (which leads to…can you guess? Seward!) follows the Turnagain Arm for quite a distance and...

We have trails everywhere…in the city, outside of the city, in parks, along major highways…there’s no lack of hiking in the Anchorage area. If you drive out of...

If you need to leave your pet in a kennel for anytime in or around Anchorage, be aware that there are lots of kennels to choose from. We left our dog and cat at...

Try out every brewpub in Anchorage. The wide variety will keep you engaged, and the local drunks at bars like Darwin's Theory will keep you entertained....

INFOCENTER ANCHORAGEFIND ON THE 4th AVENUE / F STREET DOWNTOWNOR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE http://www.alaska-info.de/stadt/alaska_st_anc.html IF DON´T KNOW WAHT...

This trail was one of my best friends in Anchorage, when I moved in there without knowing anybody. I lived very closed to it and soon discovered the peaceful...

Alaska was admitted to the US on 1/3/1959. The 49th star was added to the flag and it flew in the United States for the period shown. Hawaii was admitted to the...

This view of Mt. Susitana across the Cook Inlet, is taken from Resolution Park in Anchorage. According to an ancient native legend Mt. Susitana is a giant...

If you are one of those who has always thought of Anchorage as a city mantled in perpetual ice and snow, think again. Summers are glorious here, and the long...

Built by Swedish immigrant Oscar Anderson, an early pioneer and businessman in Anchorage, this is one of the oldest privately built homes, and the only house...

Anchorage is roughly equidistant from three of the world's major markets: New York, London and Tokyo, making it a strategic location for international air...

On the east side of Town Square, on E Street, you will see a huge whale mural, or Whaling Wall, which was painted freehand by sea-life artist Wyland in 1994....

I discovered this small park on the edge of downtown Anchorage when I was looking for a free parking spot to take a walking tour of Anchorage. Not only did I...

This monument commemorates Alaska's admission to the Union as the 49th state in 1959, during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Actually many...