Hospitality Resources
the last frontier
Welcome to Anchorage!
We hope you enjoy your stay to our beautiful city and state, and we at the PAC appreciate your contribution to our community.
Home of the Dena'ina Athabascan
Fast Facts about Anchorage:
Anchorage contains 41% of the state’s population.
Anchorage covers 1,961 square miles, the size of the state of Delaware.
1,500 moose live in the city.
Anchorage has the highest percentage of parkland out of any US City, at 80%!
The city can receive over 19 hours of daylight during peak summer.
Anchorage is further north than Helsinki, Oslo, St. Petersburg, and Stockholm.
One of the highest tidal variations in the world occurs at Turnagain Arm, just south of Anchorage.
getting around anchorage
Transportation
Many of Anchorage's cultural institution are within walking distance of the PAC. For activities outside of downtown, Uber, Lyfts, and Anchorage Yellow Cab are plentiful within city limits. Anchorage also offers many other options for transit within (and outside) the municipality, including Anchorage People Mover and the Alaska Railroad. Download the People Mover app and the People Mover mStop app to buy bus tickets and track routes in real time.
where to go
Points of Interest
From sightseeing the Northern Lights to checking out local urban amenities, from the Coastal Trail to storied history museums, Anchorage has something for everyone.
Need somewhere to stay?
These are just a few of our world-class hotels that we recommend.
Recommended Tours
eat, drink, explore, bike, and hike your way through alaska with one of our friends in the tourism community.
alaska sights & bites
Once upon a time, two brothers in Alaska had a vision — to create the only food-centered tour operator in Anchorage. So that’s exactly what they did! In 2021, Dan and Chris Morris founded Alaskan Sights & Bites. The Morris Brothers not only offer food tours, but also true crime tours. Alaska Sights and Bites has generously partnered with Broadway Alaska to offer visiting cast and crew special tour deals.
To learn more, visit their website. To redeem Broadway Alaska cast & crew deals, reach out to Remington Purnell at [email protected].
bries' botanical garden tours
Discover one of Anchorage's hidden gems on this one-hour, half-mile walking tour of the Alaska Botanical Garden with Brie Xavier!
kenai fjords tours
If you make it down to Seward, explore the wonders of Kenai Fjords National Park via boat - see the flora and fauna of the region! Only available March 16 - September 25, 2023.
premier alaska
One of Alaska's largest tour companies, founded in 1995, Premier Alaska has the capacity for custom group tours and charter services.
skylar travel
With offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Beijing, Skylar travel, is the only Chinese speaking full service tour company in all of Alaska.
anchorage trolley tours
If you're interested in learning about the history and landscape of Anchorage proper, Anchorage Trolley Tours is a fantastic way to achieve this from the comfort of a motorized vehicle. They also offer shuttles to the Alaska Native Heritage Center.
20 Best Things to Do in Anchorage
Via our friends at Visit Anchorage
Selected Downtown Food & Drink
What to eat |
Contact Information |
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Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse |
Downtown haven chock full of late-night eats, live music, trivia nights, and a dizzyingly long tap list of local brews. Features brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. |
610 W 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
F Street Station |
Late-night watering holes for pilots, iconically known for a communal block of Tillamook cheese for the taking. Difficult to find seats, but once you do, get the French Onion soup. |
325 F Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
Ginger |
Pan-Asian cocktail bar and pseudo-lounge space, featuring creative expressions such as the Long Island Thai Tea alongside high-end staples of Iberico pork, banana and lemongrass soup, and Kobe beef burgers. |
425 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria |
Once cited as the highest-grossing independent pizzeria in America, Moose’s Tooth has become both a tourist and local favorite. Their homemade ranch is to die for. (Fun fact: Ranch was invented in Alaska!) |
3300 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99503 |
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar |
A huge variety of wines by the glass or bottle & shareable plates in an unpretentious atmosphere. Crush is also our beloved concessionaire on site. |
328 G St, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
Whisky & Ramen |
Eponymously named after its featured selections, this new cocktail and modern Japanese space is garnering national attention for its creativity and authenticity. |
436 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
Basics & Amenities
Grocery Stores
New Sagaya City Market
900 W 13th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-274-6173
Lucky Grocery Store and Deli
326 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-258-4877
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 264-9600
Banks & Financial Institutions
First National Bank
360 K Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-777-4102
Wells Fargo Bank
320 W 5th Ave Suite 168, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-297-2732
First National Bank (ATM only)
222 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99513
800-856-4362
ATMs also located on-site at the PAC in the Carr-Gottstein Lobby, as well as across 5th Avenue at the Egan Center.
Pharmacies & Drugs Stores
Walgreens Pharmacy
725 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
907-644-8400
Carrs Pharmacy
1340 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-339-0260
Bernie's Pharmacy
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99508
907-562-2138
Laundry Facilites
K Speed Wash
600 E 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
City Laundromat
1139 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-250-1591
Quantum Laundry Lounge
409 W Fireweed Ln, Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 375-2022
Health Clubs & Gyms
The Alaska Club
701 W 8th Ave, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-274-4232
Alaska Fitness
2700 A Street Anchorage AK 99503
907-646-8686
Post Offices
United States Postal Service
320 W 5th Ave #348, Anchorage, AK 99501
Located within the 5th Avenue Mall
Don't see what you need?
Reach out to our team and they can help.
For recommendations specifically related to hospitality and local resources, reach out to Marygrace McManus at [email protected].
Medical Professionals and Specialists
ACPA does not endorse any single provider; this is merely a list of available resources. IF you are suffering an emergency, please call 911.
general practice
Julie Robinson, MD
2741 DeBarr Rd Suite 307, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 777-1850
internist
Dr. Irina Grimberg, MD
2925 DeBarr Rd #215, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 929-5151
ent
Dr. Creed Mamikunian
2401 E 42nd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99508
907-562-1860
dentist
Michael Booth, DDS
Robert B. Atwood Building, 550 W 7th Ave Unit 601, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-7367
gynecologist
Dr. Karen McCreary
3260 Providence Dr # 425, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 561-7111
orthopedist
Alaska Shoulder & Orthopaedic Institute, LLC
2741 DeBarr Rd # C408, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 646-7846
pediatrician
Alaska Center for Pediatrics
2925 DeBarr Rd STE 230, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 777-1800
physical therapist
United Physical Therapy
742 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 929-8400
massage therapist
Advanced Body Solutions, Inc.
626 Cordova St #105, Anchorage, AK 99501
907-277-5525
chiropractor
Curzie Chriopractic
129 E 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 569-9355
podiatrist
Alaska Podiatry Associates
2741 DeBarr Rd # C315, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 562-4958
acupuncturist
Alaska Back Care Center
1000 E Dimond Blvd #202, Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 349-4212
emergency treatment
Providence Alaska Medical Center Emergency Room
3200 Providence Drive East Tower, First Floor, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 212-3111
Alaska Regional Hospital
2801 DeBarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 276-1131