Guidebook for Seward

Susanne
Guidebook for Seward

Food Scene

It's just around the corner. Great atmosphere & friendly baristas!
28 locals recommend
Resurrect Art Coffee House
320 3rd Ave
28 locals recommend
It's just around the corner. Great atmosphere & friendly baristas!
Fabulous sandwiches and a nice deck to enjoy a precious sunny afternoon!
26 locals recommend
Zudy's Cafe
501 Railway Ave
26 locals recommend
Fabulous sandwiches and a nice deck to enjoy a precious sunny afternoon!
Just really great food. Where the locals go.
22 locals recommend
Woody's Thai Kitchen
800 4th Ave
22 locals recommend
Just really great food. Where the locals go.
Lovely outside deck. Perfect for any sunny day/evening! Great beer & tasty food, too!
13 locals recommend
Resurrection Roadhouse
31752 Herman Leirer Rd
13 locals recommend
Lovely outside deck. Perfect for any sunny day/evening! Great beer & tasty food, too!
Fantastic food with an exceptional view.
18 locals recommend
Chinooks Restaurant
1404 4th Ave
18 locals recommend
Fantastic food with an exceptional view.
Good food. Just a couple of blocks away.
6 locals recommend
The Highliner Restaurant
303 Adams St
6 locals recommend
Good food. Just a couple of blocks away.

Entertainment & Activities

The Alaska SealifeCenter is a cold water marine research and rehab center in walking distance from the hostel. They also offer interesting behind-the-scenes tours.
90 locals recommend
Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway Ave
90 locals recommend
The Alaska SealifeCenter is a cold water marine research and rehab center in walking distance from the hostel. They also offer interesting behind-the-scenes tours.
5-10% off if you stay with us. Kayak trips in Resurrection Bay, or at a tidewater glacier in Aialik Bay. Also multi-day trips.
Kayak Adventures Worldwide
328 3rd Ave
5-10% off if you stay with us. Kayak trips in Resurrection Bay, or at a tidewater glacier in Aialik Bay. Also multi-day trips.
Make your dream come true and climb on a glacier! Shhhh... we can share a discount code with you if you stay at our place. Up to 10% off, depending on trip.
Exit Glacier Guides
1013 3rd Ave
Make your dream come true and climb on a glacier! Shhhh... we can share a discount code with you if you stay at our place. Up to 10% off, depending on trip.

Getting Around

The only car rental place in town. Usually limited mileage only.
11 locals recommend
Hertz
600 Port Ave
11 locals recommend
The only car rental place in town. Usually limited mileage only.
Train to/from Anchorage. Departure in Seward daily at 6pm. Not cheap, but great vistas!
Alaska Railroad Corporation
408 Port Ave
Train to/from Anchorage. Departure in Seward daily at 6pm. Not cheap, but great vistas!
Bus Transportation from Seward to Anchorage/Talkeetna/Denali.
Park Connection Motorcoach
3900 Arctic Blvd
Bus Transportation from Seward to Anchorage/Talkeetna/Denali.
Bus Transfers from Anchorage to Seward. Usually drops off and picks up at the hostel, if you let them know in advance.
Seward Bus Line
539 3rd Ave
Bus Transfers from Anchorage to Seward. Usually drops off and picks up at the hostel, if you let them know in advance.
Free shuttle service around town. Between Small Boat Harbor and Downtown. 2x/hr. Daily. Look for the bus with then note 'Free Shuttle'.
Seward Cruise Ship Shuttle
3705 Arctic Blvd
Free shuttle service around town. Between Small Boat Harbor and Downtown. 2x/hr. Daily. Look for the bus with then note 'Free Shuttle'.
Red Eye Rides
Need a ride to Anchorage? Or to Lowell Point?
Red Eye Rides
Need a ride to Anchorage? Or to Lowell Point?

Essentials

Just 1/2 block from the hostel. Usually open until 10pm, last load at 8pm (2017).
8 locals recommend
Suds N Swirl
335 3rd Ave
8 locals recommend
Just 1/2 block from the hostel. Usually open until 10pm, last load at 8pm (2017).
Shopping for everyday items. Groceries etc.
28 locals recommend
Safeway
1907 Seward Hwy
28 locals recommend
Shopping for everyday items. Groceries etc.
Health Food Store in downtown Seward.
6 locals recommend
Frontier Trading Post
233 4th Ave
6 locals recommend
Health Food Store in downtown Seward.
Library with computers, internet access, book exchange.
13 locals recommend
Seward Community Library & Museum
239 6th Ave
13 locals recommend
Library with computers, internet access, book exchange.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.
10 locals recommend
Thorn's Showcase Lounge
208 4th Ave
10 locals recommend
Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.
Good beer, tasty food & friendly staff.
20 locals recommend
Seward Brewing Company
139 4th Ave
20 locals recommend
Good beer, tasty food & friendly staff.
Good Music & Atmosphere!
10 locals recommend
Yukon Bar
201 4th Ave
10 locals recommend
Good Music & Atmosphere!
Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.
Flamingo Lounge
Hard to describe. You just have to experience it... Best White Russians on a rainy day.

Parks & Nature

Visit a glacier. Walk. Enjoy nature!
32 locals recommend
Exit Glacier
32 locals recommend
Visit a glacier. Walk. Enjoy nature!
One of the best trail in the Seward area. Great view of the Harding Icefield.
Harding Icefield
One of the best trail in the Seward area. Great view of the Harding Icefield.
It's in our backyard. You can hike up from the hostel.
Mount Marathon Summit
It's in our backyard. You can hike up from the hostel.
Caines Head Trailhead
Tonsina Creek Road
Nearby walk through the woods, around two lakes. A few steps and you find yourself in another world. Local's favorite to get away from the buzz of town. Always remember, wildlife lives here, too.
Two Lakes Park
Nearby walk through the woods, around two lakes. A few steps and you find yourself in another world. Local's favorite to get away from the buzz of town. Always remember, wildlife lives here, too.

Sightseeing

Iditarod Historic Trail Statue Mile 0
301 Railway Ave
Iditarod Mile Marker 0
Railway Avenue
Benny Benson Memorial
Dairy Hill Lane