What's Downtown Anchorage Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Anchorage, especially its shops and museums. Enjoy the neighborhood'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 Intl. 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
- Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- Anchorage Market and Festival
- Anchorage Museum
Other Popular Downtown Anchorage Attractions
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Alaska Statehood Monument
- Leopold David House
- Alaska State Troopers Museum
- Ulu Factory
When Is the Best Time to Visit Anchorage?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 54°F)
- Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 20°F)
- Rainiest months: August, September, October, July (average 4 inches of rainfall)