What's Downtown Anchorage like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown Anchorage, especially its shops and museums. Enjoy the neighbourhood's art scene and mountain views, as well as its restaurants. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at The Rooftop and Delaney Park. There's plenty more to see, including Anchorage Historic City Hall and William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center.
How to get to Downtown Anchorage
Flying to:
- Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field), 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Downtown Anchorage
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Downtown Anchorage
- Girdwood, AK (AQY), 31.1 mi (50 km) from Downtown Anchorage
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Anchorage
What to see in Downtown Anchorage
- Anchorage Historic City Hall
- William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center
- Log Cabin Visitor Information Center
- The Rooftop
- Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
Things to do in Downtown Anchorage
- Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center
- Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
- Anchorage Museum
- Fourth Avenue Theatre
- Alaska Veterans Museum
Other popular Downtown Anchorage attractions
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Wendler Building
- Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- Anchorage Market and Festival
- Alaska Statehood Monument
When is the best time to visit Anchorage?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 12°C)
- Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average -7°C)
- Rainiest months: August, September, October, July (average 107 mm of rainfall)