Alexander's Guidebook
Food scene
Fast delivery and fast friendly service, clean food, this is my favorite restaurant to go to in the valley. Walkable.
Asiana Gardens
9116 Mendenhall Mall RdFast delivery and fast friendly service, clean food, this is my favorite restaurant to go to in the valley. Walkable.
Fancy clean sushi and other Asian food in the valley. Pricey. Walkable.
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Canton Asian Bistro
8585 Old Dairy RdFancy clean sushi and other Asian food in the valley. Pricey. Walkable.
Great classic American diner, great fresh scooped ice cream and milkshakes. Friendly clean and fast. Walkable.
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Donna's Restaurant
9121 Glacier HwyGreat classic American diner, great fresh scooped ice cream and milkshakes. Friendly clean and fast. Walkable.
Valley Restaurant
9320 Glacier HighwayGreat local diner. Serves Filipino and American food. Friendly fast and clean.
Fantastic halibut fish and chips, deep fried everything including mushrooms. Great local dive bar also. Has karaoke sometimes. Pool tables, shuffleboard. Nice people.
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Sandbar & Grill
2525 Industrial BlvdFantastic halibut fish and chips, deep fried everything including mushrooms. Great local dive bar also. Has karaoke sometimes. Pool tables, shuffleboard. Nice people.
The bar here is fun, usually filled with miners traveling in or out of town. Good place to meet locals too. Walkable. There’s also an average Mexican restaurant here.
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
9200 Glacier HwyThe bar here is fun, usually filled with miners traveling in or out of town. Good place to meet locals too. Walkable. There’s also an average Mexican restaurant here.
One of my absolute favorite restaurants in the world, fantastic bakery coffee drinks and real creative fusion meals.
Auke Bay Cafe
11806 Glacier HwyOne of my absolute favorite restaurants in the world, fantastic bakery coffee drinks and real creative fusion meals.
Fan frickin tastic burgers and milkshakes, and you can walk around and look at the super yachts that sometimes park in beautiful Auke Bay. Alton Brown visited and his signed photo is on the wall. Only open during summer months.
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Hot Bite
11445 Auke Bay Harbor RdFan frickin tastic burgers and milkshakes, and you can walk around and look at the super yachts that sometimes park in beautiful Auke Bay. Alton Brown visited and his signed photo is on the wall. Only open during summer months.
Beautiful huge brewery with indoor and outdoor seating, and a gas fire pit and heating lamps for night time drinking, plus there may be a kitchen. Also has non alcoholic options.
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Forbidden Peak Brewery
11798 Glacier HwyBeautiful huge brewery with indoor and outdoor seating, and a gas fire pit and heating lamps for night time drinking, plus there may be a kitchen. Also has non alcoholic options.
Fantastic beers at our biggest brewery. (near Costco amd Home Depot) They make very creative tester beers that you can only try there and may only taste once! Get a beer “flight”.
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Alaskan Brewing Company Tasting Room
5364 Commercial BlvdFantastic beers at our biggest brewery. (near Costco amd Home Depot) They make very creative tester beers that you can only try there and may only taste once! Get a beer “flight”.
Lesser known local favorite. If you are looking for REAL authentic Mexican place, this is the absolute real deal like you would expect to find in a Mexican neighborhood in the US somewhere. Great tacos and burritos.
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El Zarape
1961 Anka StLesser known local favorite. If you are looking for REAL authentic Mexican place, this is the absolute real deal like you would expect to find in a Mexican neighborhood in the US somewhere. Great tacos and burritos.
My favorite restaurant in Juneau. It’s Asian Mexican fusion. Try the taco plate sampler… and they have these fruity vinegar fermented drinks that are extremely good, and alcohol can be added.
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V's Cellar Door
222 Seward StMy favorite restaurant in Juneau. It’s Asian Mexican fusion. Try the taco plate sampler… and they have these fruity vinegar fermented drinks that are extremely good, and alcohol can be added.
This place seems like Disneyland when you look at the walls, but this is the kind of place that Disneyland copied to look authentic (in my humble opinion without doing any research) 😁 it’s a real bar and it’s very old and historic, read about the pistol hanging on the wall above the bartender. Wild West stuff. FULL of tourists when there’s a cruise ship in town. But when that’s happening you can still usually get a seat and it’s fun cuz there’s a profane piano player. Good bar food and bar and plenty of things on the walls to entertain your eyes. You could probably spit on the floor and no one would notice.
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Red Dog Saloon
278 S Franklin StThis place seems like Disneyland when you look at the walls, but this is the kind of place that Disneyland copied to look authentic (in my humble opinion without doing any research) 😁 it’s a real bar and it’s very old and historic, read about the pistol hanging on the wall above the bartender. Wild West stuff. FULL of tourists when there’s a cruise ship in town. But when that’s happening you can still usually get a seat and it’s fun cuz there’s a profane piano player. Good bar food and bar and plenty of things on the walls to entertain your eyes. You could probably spit on the floor and no one would notice.
Great expensive king crab and related crab dishes and pretty much nothing else except beer and soda. Cooked right there.
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Tracy’s King Crab Shack
432 S Franklin StGreat expensive king crab and related crab dishes and pretty much nothing else except beer and soda. Cooked right there.
Best pizza in Juneau and possibly in the US. Fantastic views of the channel. Full bar. Other great food too. Visit sandy beach before you go here and then order a lot of food.
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The Island Pub
1102 2nd StBest pizza in Juneau and possibly in the US. Fantastic views of the channel. Full bar. Other great food too. Visit sandy beach before you go here and then order a lot of food.
Healthy wonderful breakfast place, modern food… the other fantastic breakfast option besides Auke Bay Cafe. Cannot go wrong. Across the street from a bowling alley and you can walk around the cruise ship boardwalk too.
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Sandpiper Cafe
429 W Willoughby AveHealthy wonderful breakfast place, modern food… the other fantastic breakfast option besides Auke Bay Cafe. Cannot go wrong. Across the street from a bowling alley and you can walk around the cruise ship boardwalk too.
Arguably the best sushi in Juneau. Clean, sterile, fast, a bit tight, atmosphere nothing special, possibly awkward 🤣
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Seong's Sushi Bar
740 W 9th StArguably the best sushi in Juneau. Clean, sterile, fast, a bit tight, atmosphere nothing special, possibly awkward 🤣
Zen Asian Fusion Cuisine
431 W Willoughby AveReal Chinese food made by a local Chinese family. Warm and friendly people.
J&j Deli Asian Mart
1248 Glacier AveReal deli, great sandwiches. Just a convenience store with some Asian options.
One of three convenience stores of the same name in Juneau, they make their own donuts and people rave about them. You can get the donuts at any of the locations, but this location has the most because they are made here. Convenience store right next to the dump! Look for the bald eagles scrounging around the dump!
Breeze In - Lemon Creek
5711 Concrete WayOne of three convenience stores of the same name in Juneau, they make their own donuts and people rave about them. You can get the donuts at any of the locations, but this location has the most because they are made here. Convenience store right next to the dump! Look for the bald eagles scrounging around the dump!
Local health food grocery store, I love love the atmosphere. They have some great lunch options like soups and things.
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Rainbow Foods
224 W 4th StLocal health food grocery store, I love love the atmosphere. They have some great lunch options like soups and things.
Grocery store with various lunch options including sushi, baked goods, fried foods.
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Safeway
3033 Vintage BlvdGrocery store with various lunch options including sushi, baked goods, fried foods.
My favorite grocery store. It’s a chain but it reminds me of the old COOP grocery store when I was a kid.
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Super Bear Supermarket
9103 Mendenhall Mall RdMy favorite grocery store. It’s a chain but it reminds me of the old COOP grocery store when I was a kid.
Fun pizza place where you can see all the Juneau locals usually having birthday parties for kids… popcorn and napkins on the floors, like a small Chuck E Cheese with video games and too much sugar in my humble opinion but it’s a lot of fun for now and then!
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Bullwinkle's Pizza Parlor
9108 Mendenhall Mall RdFun pizza place where you can see all the Juneau locals usually having birthday parties for kids… popcorn and napkins on the floors, like a small Chuck E Cheese with video games and too much sugar in my humble opinion but it’s a lot of fun for now and then!
Costco hot dogs. It’s a shame they only have the beef dogs now with no sauerkraut. Demand change!
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Costco Wholesale
5225 Commercial BlvdCostco hot dogs. It’s a shame they only have the beef dogs now with no sauerkraut. Demand change!
Very fantastic Indian food. Cool cool atmosphere. Pricey and straight in downtown. Could be a great date place.
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Saffron Indian Comfort Cuisine
112 N Franklin StVery fantastic Indian food. Cool cool atmosphere. Pricey and straight in downtown. Could be a great date place.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Juneau
Lemon Creek
Mix of industrial and residential with the Alaskan brewery and the big stores, a prison…
Go to sandy beach. Fun beach that has a historic gold mine that you can see decomposing in the trees where there previously was a very long lived and successful mining town that burned down in the 1920s. There’s a diner and a bar walkable from the beach, both decent.
Locals have parties here, and you can book an open air cabin through the city if you want to have your own party here. People play volleyball and swim. Very safe beach for kids. And an amazing totem pole and a strange building that stands out of the ocean!! Read about it! Very interesting stuff.
Douglas
Go to sandy beach. Fun beach that has a historic gold mine that you can see decomposing in the trees where there previously was a very long lived and successful mining town that burned down in the 1920s. There’s a diner and a bar walkable from the beach, both decent.
Locals have parties here, and you can book an open air cabin through the city if you want to have your own party here. People play volleyball and swim. Very safe beach for kids. And an amazing totem pole and a strange building that stands out of the ocean!! Read about it! Very interesting stuff.
Sightseeing
This place has a lake with a small waterfall that empties into the ocean, when tides are extra high the waterfall sometimes flows in reverse making the lake water unique for local biology. Great place for blueberry picking. You can also see salmon and black bears here.
Amalga Harbor
This place has a lake with a small waterfall that empties into the ocean, when tides are extra high the waterfall sometimes flows in reverse making the lake water unique for local biology. Great place for blueberry picking. You can also see salmon and black bears here.
Great place to kayak with porpoises and possibly see whales. Has barbecue gazebos. Great place to look at amazing sea life during very low tides.
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Auke Recreation Area
Great place to kayak with porpoises and possibly see whales. Has barbecue gazebos. Great place to look at amazing sea life during very low tides.
During summer months this place is amazing, this is a man made salmon ladder that releases millions of salmon into the ocean every year. They give tours and there’s a small aquarium inside. But even if it’s closed, it’s still amazing when rhe salmon are here because you can see them in a underwater window and see the crowded final holding pen. Fish are butchered for various foods.
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DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
2697 Channel DrDuring summer months this place is amazing, this is a man made salmon ladder that releases millions of salmon into the ocean every year. They give tours and there’s a small aquarium inside. But even if it’s closed, it’s still amazing when rhe salmon are here because you can see them in a underwater window and see the crowded final holding pen. Fish are butchered for various foods.
Beautiful Catholic Church located on an island in the ocean with a walkable land bridge where you can see many marmots.
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Shrine of Saint Therese
21425 Glacier HwyBeautiful Catholic Church located on an island in the ocean with a walkable land bridge where you can see many marmots.
Fun indoor activities
608 W Willoughby Ave
608 West Willoughby AvenuePINZ Bowling alley. They have beer.
Dimond Park Field House
2961 Riverside DrIndoor turf field, sometimes has kid play time events.
One of the best swimming pool places I’ve been to, and it’s city run so it’s clean and cheap. Great huge kiddy pool with water slides and water sculptures plus a real big cold pool with two diving boards. Also has good family lockers as well as traditional male and female locker rooms. Fantastic views of the mountains and glacier from the pool, fun to go during winter time and scoff at the freezing temps outside from the hot tub. Or sauna.
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Dimond Park Aqautic Center
3045 Dimond Park LoopOne of the best swimming pool places I’ve been to, and it’s city run so it’s clean and cheap. Great huge kiddy pool with water slides and water sculptures plus a real big cold pool with two diving boards. Also has good family lockers as well as traditional male and female locker rooms. Fantastic views of the mountains and glacier from the pool, fun to go during winter time and scoff at the freezing temps outside from the hot tub. Or sauna.
Rock Dump Indoor Climbing Gym
1310 Eastaugh WayGreat indoor rock climbing.
Outdoor activities
Otherwise known as Brotherhood Trail. Beautiful views of the river, goes through along the river into forest and ends up at the Fieldhouse, an indoor turf field. You can cross a pedestrian bridge here and then walk the trail on the other side of the river and return to my house. Walkable from my house. Just walk up Meadow Ln towards Egan and Safeway, then go under the bridge and you’re on the trail.
Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei
Kaxdigoowu Heen DeiOtherwise known as Brotherhood Trail. Beautiful views of the river, goes through along the river into forest and ends up at the Fieldhouse, an indoor turf field. You can cross a pedestrian bridge here and then walk the trail on the other side of the river and return to my house. Walkable from my house. Just walk up Meadow Ln towards Egan and Safeway, then go under the bridge and you’re on the trail.
Beautiful trail that you can see from my house, it goes along the airport runway and has options to walk into the wetlands. You can ride a bike here, the trail is wide and well groomed. Get buzzed by a jet!
Mendenhall Wetlands - EVAR Dike Trail
Mendenhall Refuge Trail Access RoadBeautiful trail that you can see from my house, it goes along the airport runway and has options to walk into the wetlands. You can ride a bike here, the trail is wide and well groomed. Get buzzed by a jet!
Airport trail on the other side of the river. You can walk really really far here and you can basically choose one of several routes.
Airport Hiking Trail
2181 Industrial BlvdAirport trail on the other side of the river. You can walk really really far here and you can basically choose one of several routes.
Great ski mountains. Great restaurant. Beautiful views. This is a good skiing and snowboard area, it has four major lifts across two mountains and one kiddy lift in a beginner area. You can mountain bike here during summer but no lifts operating. Also has cross country skiing trails.
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Eaglecrest Ski Area
3000 Fish Creek RdGreat ski mountains. Great restaurant. Beautiful views. This is a good skiing and snowboard area, it has four major lifts across two mountains and one kiddy lift in a beginner area. You can mountain bike here during summer but no lifts operating. Also has cross country skiing trails.
Old ruins of a mine behind sandy with great old historical buildings and trails, plus Sandy Beach, the favorite local beach for parties and fun! Look for historical explanations all over the trail, plus great berry picking.
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Treadwell Historic Mine Trail
Treadwell TrailOld ruins of a mine behind sandy with great old historical buildings and trails, plus Sandy Beach, the favorite local beach for parties and fun! Look for historical explanations all over the trail, plus great berry picking.
Very challenging hike, but the easiest hike where you can actually touch the glacier and explore an ice cave. Totally beautiful, some parts are like walking on the moon. Full day kinda hike. Come to me for advice if you want to do this one!
West Glacier Trailhead
Skaters Cabin RoadVery challenging hike, but the easiest hike where you can actually touch the glacier and explore an ice cave. Totally beautiful, some parts are like walking on the moon. Full day kinda hike. Come to me for advice if you want to do this one!
Beautiful network of very easy trails where you can see beaver dams and people swimming during the summer.
Dredge Lake Trail
4513 Dredge Lake RdBeautiful network of very easy trails where you can see beaver dams and people swimming during the summer.
There’s a trail that leads to a floating platform where locals go to swim. The lake is warmer than the glacial lakes because it isn’t fed by the glacier. Beautiful views.
Auke Lake
There’s a trail that leads to a floating platform where locals go to swim. The lake is warmer than the glacial lakes because it isn’t fed by the glacier. Beautiful views.
Ends at a really cool dam, extremely steep and challenging. Bring bear spray. Black bears are often seen here.
Salmon Creek Dam & Reservoir Trail
2688-2742 Salmon Creek TrailEnds at a really cool dam, extremely steep and challenging. Bring bear spray. Black bears are often seen here.
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