Location: Anchorage
Top Things to do in Anchorage
The 10 Best Shopping in Anchorage, Alaska (AK)
Set amid the coastal Chugach Mountains, Anchorage defies popular visions of polar ice caps and frozen tundra. It’s also warmer than you think (averaging 65 degrees in summer), making conditions ideal for sight-seeing or taking on uniquely Alaskan opportunities like arctic biking or touring the fjords of Prince William Sound. In the winter, you can ski, dogsled or do both simultaneously by "skijoring," which is cross-country skiing while being towed by a dog. Hey, it's no crazier a winter sport than the biathlon.
Restaurants in Anchorage
1. The Quilted Raven
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
2. Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop
3. Cabin Fever
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
4. Alaska Mint
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
The Alaska Mint specializes in manufacturing pure silver and gold Alaskan medallions and unique gifts. Whether you want to hold a natural gold nugget and learn about how gold from Alaska is mined, or watch our artisans create beautiful coins and jewelry, you will find an exciting and engaging experience that you will want to keep coming back to for years to come. We also specialize in estate jewelry, gold and silver bullion, and handmade Alaska Native crafts. Enjoy an espresso or smoothy at our coffee bar. Family owned since 1990 we are a must see in downtown Anchorage.
Reviewed By 155cassidyh
Love the Alaska Mint. I have been there more times than I can count; have purchased great quality knives, silver of all variety, and even some gold pieces. Always get my husband some of the best gifts here, too. Amazing staff who are friendly and helpful. Wonderful place!
5. Arctic Light Gallery
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
We have the only fine art nature photo gallery in the city of Anchorage. We feature images from Alaska, the Arctic, the American West and Hawaii, captured by our owner, award-winning photographer Carl Johnson. Visitors to the gallery are invited to enjoy our grounds featuring a vegetable garden, peony and perennial garden, rose garden, and wild habitat. Since visiting our gallery is an experience itself, we are an appointment-only gallery. Simply give us a call to arrange your visit!
6. Stewart's Photo Shop
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Stewart’s Photo Shop is Alaska’s oldest and largest retailer of cameras and photographic equipment. We have the largest selection or rental gear in the state. Our employees have many years of combined photography experience, and we are happy to assist you with your equipment needs, as well as, share tips and techniques for better photographs.
7. Aurora Fine Arts Gallery
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
8. Oomingmak, Musk Ox Producers' Co-operative
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By K2503OWthomass - Fort Wayne, United States
While in Anchorage on our way to board our cruise ship in Seward, we stopped in this shop in downtown Anchorage. It was an amazing story of the Musk Ox producers cooperative that hand knit qiviut handknits. We bought a scarve made out of the remarkable yarn. It was rather expensive, but it was hand made be Alaskan knitters.
9. The Girdwood Center for the Visual Arts
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
GCVA is not your typical art gallery. It is a non-profit 501(c)(3) cooperative art gallery of over 30 Alaskan artists. Our gallery is staffed by our artist volunteers creating the unique opportunity of bringing the artist and patron together. Visit our gallery and meet the artist of the day for an exceptional arts experience. Our gallery features works in every medium including oil & acrylic painting, watercolor, pottery, glass, metal, wood, fabric, photography, linoleum prints, jewelry and more. Sales from our gallery support our mission to promote the visual arts and encourage the development of other artistic opportunities for the public and its members.
10. Turnagain Gallery
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Wood sculptures, paintings, jewelry, metal art, log furniture, and more from over 60 local Alaskan artists.
