If you go to Anchorage, keep in mind, it could rain. We discovered, in the rain, that the art museum was quite wonderful. If the sun shines over Denali, take a fly-by. It is worth every penny. We stayed at the Hilton and used Mileage Plus certs to get the price down. It is well located for browsing the streets. Lots of micro-brewery cafes. Palmer, home of the huge veggies, is nearby for a drive. Or, better, drive to the glacier - wonderful scenery near Anchorage. Town itself is not a killer.