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Favorite Restaurants
Newly renovated pizza joint. Great cocktails and tapas!!! My new favorite downtown.
10 locals recommend
Roma Bistro
2 Marine WayNewly renovated pizza joint. Great cocktails and tapas!!! My new favorite downtown.
One block away from my house. I usually get kheema lamb and their chai tea to-go. Their chai is delicious and potent, so I save the tea for breakfast the next morning.
16 locals recommend
Saffron Indian Comfort Cuisine
112 N Franklin StOne block away from my house. I usually get kheema lamb and their chai tea to-go. Their chai is delicious and potent, so I save the tea for breakfast the next morning.
One block from my house, it's the best stop for a quick bite and refreshing beer after touching down or ferrying in. Open 2-8 daily.
30 locals recommend
Devil's Club Brewing Company
100 N Franklin StOne block from my house, it's the best stop for a quick bite and refreshing beer after touching down or ferrying in. Open 2-8 daily.
Hands down best chef in town is owner-operator Abby LaForce. Her food is rich and bursting with fresh flavors. Dinner service is a treat with skilled servers and relaxing atmosphere.
26 locals recommend
Zerelda's Bistro
9106 Mendenhall Mall RdHands down best chef in town is owner-operator Abby LaForce. Her food is rich and bursting with fresh flavors. Dinner service is a treat with skilled servers and relaxing atmosphere.
Want to get away from downtown? Go here. They're known for their numerous creative pizzas, but all their food is good.
58 locals recommend
The Island Pub
1102 2nd StWant to get away from downtown? Go here. They're known for their numerous creative pizzas, but all their food is good.
Interesting food and great coffee. Not to sound cliche, but I'm currently obsessed with their supreme avocado toast which comes with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
26 locals recommend
The Rookery Cafe
111 Seward StInteresting food and great coffee. Not to sound cliche, but I'm currently obsessed with their supreme avocado toast which comes with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
Attractions & Activities
Sealaska Heritage Institute
105 S Seward StAlaska State Museum
395 Whittier StPerseverance Trail
Perseverance TrailGold Creek Flume Trail
Gold Creek Flume TrailCurrently closed but will update as soon as I know it's open.
If you only have time for a hike down, you can use the tram to get up the mountain.
43 locals recommend
Mount Roberts Tramway station
490 S Franklin StIf you only have time for a hike down, you can use the tram to get up the mountain.
Other
Two blocks away from my place. They simply are the nicest folks and are passionate about ingredients and community. They use local plants and herbs in their gin and on-tap cocktails. The drinks are super affordable, as well!
35 locals recommend
Amalga Distillery
134 N Franklin StTwo blocks away from my place. They simply are the nicest folks and are passionate about ingredients and community. They use local plants and herbs in their gin and on-tap cocktails. The drinks are super affordable, as well!
Best Espresso
If you can get Travis, the owner, to make you an 8 or 12 oz latte, you need to. He makes the best micro-foam there is.
26 locals recommend
The Rookery Cafe
111 Seward StIf you can get Travis, the owner, to make you an 8 or 12 oz latte, you need to. He makes the best micro-foam there is.
Coppa is an ice cream shop/coffee shop/cafe. They have very high standards for their espresso shots. If you normally drink plain coffee, get an americano from them instead - delish!
20 locals recommend
Coppa
917 Glacier AveCoppa is an ice cream shop/coffee shop/cafe. They have very high standards for their espresso shots. If you normally drink plain coffee, get an americano from them instead - delish!
Local Shops
I can't go here anymore because I want to buy everything they have. It's a gift shop/post office/community space.
11 locals recommend
Kindred Post
145 S Franklin StI can't go here anymore because I want to buy everything they have. It's a gift shop/post office/community space.
Owned and operated by some of the most humble and hard-working folks I know. Not only do they sell comics and graphic novels, but also games and art.
7 locals recommend
Alaska Robotics Gallery
134 Front StOwned and operated by some of the most humble and hard-working folks I know. Not only do they sell comics and graphic novels, but also games and art.