As Chugach indicated, Wasilla's not much--basically one long strip mall.
For a real town with a soul, Palmer's 15 minutes away. Not much happening there, but a nice, semi-historic downtown. There's a great soup and coffee place there called Vagabond Blues.
Also, the drive up to Hatcher's Pass from the south (from Wasilla) is quite pretty. Someday I'd like to continue down the other side (toward Willow)...haven't done that yet.
Here's my long shortlist of good eats in ANC and environs (in no particular order):
Simon and Seafort's
Orso
Glacier Brewhouse
Sacks (see below!)
Club Paris
Moose's Tooth
Bear Tooth
Jens'
Southside Bistro
Suite 100
Arctic Roadrunner
Taco King/Burrito King (hey!)
Cafe Amsterdam
Cafe Croissant
Momma O's (for halibut fish and chips)
Double Musky
(I'm probably missing a couple...)
Originally Posted by
Duckouttahere
I'm not a local but I went to ANC and Seward last June. I agree the Glacier Brewhouse or Snow Goose are some good places to eat. Snow Goose has a patio upstairs where you can enjoy a nice view of the water and surrounding area. I enjoyed watching planes land at ANC and the air force base. On the way to Seward, there is a turnoff and you can go visit a glacier. I forgot the name off hand. It's a long drive to Seward (everything in Alaska seems much further than in the lower 48) and I have been told there are lots of accidents involving moose and oncoming cars so please be careful.
It's Exit Glacier--just a few miles from Seward. Well worth the stop. Even more worth it if you can spend a few hours hiking up to the icefield.
Originally Posted by
lalala
Sacks very good.
Mmm! Yes...it's been far too long since I've been there...I almost forgot about this place! You should come up and we can organize a DO there!