Places in Anchorage
Coffee, cafés & 14,037 local spots in Anchorage
14,037 places in Anchorage: 1,095 places to eat and drink, 1,057 shops, 1,004 things to do and 249 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
14,037
49 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
1,095
3.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
1,057
178 gifts · 34 antiques · 42 books
Things to do
1,004
510 outdoors · 118 arts · 115 landmarks
Places to stay
249
0.9 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Anchorage have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town201 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 278 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages118 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms27 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 96 places to drink.Antiques & vintage34 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map
Where Anchorage gathers
448 of Anchorage’s 12,000 places sit within a five-minute walk of W 5th Ave.
448places in a five-minute walk of W 5th Ave4% of Anchorage’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →1,095 places to eat & drink
679 restaurants, 278 cafés & treats, 96 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
SteamDot Coffee Benson Bar
Coffee shop · 600 E Northern Lights Blvd
SteamDot Coffee O'Malley Cafe
Coffee shop · 10950 O'Malley Centre Dr
See all 96 bars & breweries →
Things to do
See all →1,004 things to do
510 parks & outdoors, 261 fitness & sports, 118 arts & culture. Local spots first.
See all 118 arts & culture →
The Village at Calais
Landmark and historical building · 601 W 32nd Ave
Park Plaza II Apartment Homes
Landmark and historical building · 1553 A St
Rancho Tudor Apartment Homes
Landmark and historical building · 3531 E 42nd Ave
Shops
See all →1,057 shops
220 home & hardware, 178 gifts & boutiques, 137 clothing. Local spots first.
See all 220 home & hardware →
Michaels Stores
Arts and crafts · Madigan Place, 8571 Old Seward Hwy
Mylords Floral & Flower Delivery
Flowers and gifts shop · 7550 Old Seward Hwy
See all 80 outdoor gear →
See all 42 books & music →
Lazy Dog Antiques and Collectibles
Antique store · 1340 Rudakof Cir
Once Upon A Child Anchorage
Thrift store · 1016 W Northern Lights Blvd
The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
Thrift store · 300 W Northern Lights Blvd
Bath & Body Works
Cosmetic and beauty supplies · 800 E Dimond Blvd
Blue and Gold Boardshop
Ski and snowboard shop · 11124 Old Seward Highway 700-H
Places to stay
See all →249 places to stay
220 hotels & inns, 29 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →7,226 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 1,357Walgreens · Walgreens · WalgreensOffices & pros 1,224WSP USA · Fedex Staffed · America North PrintersHome services 746Carousel Child Care Center · Speedy Glass · Tundra TykesHair & beauty 653Studio FX Hair Design LLC · The Body Cafe · Solara Laser CenterAuto & gas 564Circle K|Car Wash · NAPA Auto Parts · NAPA Auto PartsBanks & insurance 538Jackson Hewitt Tax Service · Wells Fargo · Wells FargoGroceries & convenience 145GNC · Gold Rush Liquor · Value LiquorPets 101Chester Valley Veterinary Hospital · Alaska Veterinary Clinic · Camp Bow Wow AnchorageOther services 1,898ecoATM · ecoATM · Geneva Woods Women's and Family Wellness
Community
See all →1,369 schools, churches & public places
Where Anchorage learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 410Romig Middle School · Mears Middle School · Kumon Math and Reading CenterCommunity groups 323Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center · Bayshore Clubhouse · American Red Cross of AlaskaPlaces of worship 322The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton ParishTown & public services 314Smurfit Westrock Anchorage Recycling Plant · Chugach Electric Association · US Post Office Huffman Station
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Anchorage neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode. This page summarizes the first 12,000 listings.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.