Downtown Anchorage is home to various venues that cover a vast array of different interests and activities. Visitors to this area can discover the richness of Alaskan culture through its art that is displayed through various museums and art galleries. In addition visitors can also shop for a wide assortment of items both local and foreign, sample cuisines from several cultures and even catch a dog show.

Seavey's WildRide Sled Dog Show offers a one hour live action show complete with entertainment and comedy. These impressive sled dogs perform a selection of different tricks and run through an obstacle course lead only by vocal commands. Visitors can also meet the dogs themselves, cuddle the adorable husky puppies and take pictures.

The Anchorage Market and Festival provides the opportunity to shop for a range of items in a lively market atmosphere. This market which is open every summer weekend features over 300 vendors and free entertainment in the form of country music and sometimes Hawaiian dancers.

Market offerings include souvenirs, t-shirts, keepsakes or even jewelry. Prices here can be significantly less than in other parts of downtown and many of the goods on sale are Alaskan made products. The market also offers a range of international cuisine from its 30 different food providers. Beside fresh seafood like halibut, fresh oysters and salmon, the market also offers Pakistani, Thai, African and American cuisine.

For further shopping needs Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall features Alaska’s only Banana Republic, Body Shop and Eddie Bauer as well as a selection of local Alaskan shops such as Alaska Wild Berry Products and Iditarod.

Beyond these, numerous museums and art venues exist throughout downtown including the Anchorage Museum, Oscar Anderson House, Stephan Fine Arts, and Artique Limited. Together they offer visitors glimpse of popular Alaskan art, prints, native artifacts and dwellings and various other aspects of Alaska’s culture.

Staying at one of the Anchorage hotels near downtown provides easy access to this vibrant destination. In this regard the Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage is an ideal choice as the hotel is located only ten minutes away.