Lise’s guidebook
Eat and Drink Like a Local
One of the two top restaurants in town. Great service and at the base of the mountain. Open for weekend brunch and nightly dinner specials that change with the seasons and use raw ingredients.
111 locals recommend
Jack Sprat
165 Olympic Mountain LoopOne of the two top restaurants in town. Great service and at the base of the mountain. Open for weekend brunch and nightly dinner specials that change with the seasons and use raw ingredients.
Referred to as the "Local Community Center." A short walk from our home. Grab the growler and walk down for some local brews including Kombucha. Sit inside and talk with some local or outside by the cozy fire pit. Food truck is parked outside with bites.
67 locals recommend
Girdwood Brewing Company
2700 Alyeska HwyReferred to as the "Local Community Center." A short walk from our home. Grab the growler and walk down for some local brews including Kombucha. Sit inside and talk with some local or outside by the cozy fire pit. Food truck is parked outside with bites.
Best views in town and arguably the best restaurant in Alaska. Fizz nation (if you have been here you know)
55 locals recommend
Seven Glaciers Restaurant
1000 Arlberg AveBest views in town and arguably the best restaurant in Alaska. Fizz nation (if you have been here you know)
Alaska's famous cajun restaurant. Recognized on the Food Network's Best Of. Does not take reservations. We recommend the pepper steak.
128 locals recommend
Double Musky Inn
3 Crow Creek RdAlaska's famous cajun restaurant. Recognized on the Food Network's Best Of. Does not take reservations. We recommend the pepper steak.
Bottomless homemade soups with sourdough rolls are delish for lunch. Great place for coffee and breakfast too.
79 locals recommend
The Bake Shop
194 Olympic Mountain LoopBottomless homemade soups with sourdough rolls are delish for lunch. Great place for coffee and breakfast too.
Sitzmark Bar & Grill
100 Olympic Mountain LoopApre' ski. Live music. Local events. Trivia on Tuesdays!
Hikes
Easy to medium hike. Has a hand-pull tram that takes you over a river. Rainforest feel. Very unique hike in Alaska and worth it.
Winner Creek Trail
Winner Creek TrailEasy to medium hike. Has a hand-pull tram that takes you over a river. Rainforest feel. Very unique hike in Alaska and worth it.
Advanced Hike that is stunning. Great wildlife as well as a great workout. Can be a multi day or a single day hike. Multi day hike is from Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center which is 24 miles one way.
15 locals recommend
Crow pass trail
Advanced Hike that is stunning. Great wildlife as well as a great workout. Can be a multi day or a single day hike. Multi day hike is from Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center which is 24 miles one way.
North Face trail leads from the resort straight up the slope. Must do for strong hikers. Bonus - free ride down on the tram and lots of berries to eat along the way.
133 locals recommend
Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveNorth Face trail leads from the resort straight up the slope. Must do for strong hikers. Bonus - free ride down on the tram and lots of berries to eat along the way.
Groceries/Liquor Store
Smallest Safeway in the US. Offers organic foods and essentials. Only local liquor store in town.
37 locals recommend
Crow Creek Mercantile
147 Hightower RdSmallest Safeway in the US. Offers organic foods and essentials. Only local liquor store in town.
Voted #1 Laundromat in the country. Great place for high speed internet. Full room showers. ATM. Uniquely Girdwood with hairstylist, massage room, coffee, and weed.
The Laundromall
158 Holmgren PlVoted #1 Laundromat in the country. Great place for high speed internet. Full room showers. ATM. Uniquely Girdwood with hairstylist, massage room, coffee, and weed.
Experience Alyeska
Chugach Powder Guides
439 Mt Hood DrHeli-skiing - great backcountry skiing
Girdwood’s local ski & Bike shop. Includes apparel, gifts and accessories. Rent hybrid, mountain and downhill bikes for numerous trails around the Girdwood valley. Friendly staff will show you where the best trails are.
Ask them for recommendations on where to ride.
27 locals recommend
Powder Hound Ski and Bike Shop
210 Arlberg AveGirdwood’s local ski & Bike shop. Includes apparel, gifts and accessories. Rent hybrid, mountain and downhill bikes for numerous trails around the Girdwood valley. Friendly staff will show you where the best trails are.
Ask them for recommendations on where to ride.
Fly fishing and spin casting. Reasonably priced. Owners are the guides and will take you to some great spots.
FishHound Expeditions
Fly fishing and spin casting. Reasonably priced. Owners are the guides and will take you to some great spots.
Opportunity to see glaciers and wildlife. Drive through an historic tunnel to the quaint town of Whittier. Reservations highly recommended.
8 locals recommend
Phillips Cruises - Whittier Office
100 W Camp RdOpportunity to see glaciers and wildlife. Drive through an historic tunnel to the quaint town of Whittier. Reservations highly recommended.
Offering Alaska's best class 5 white water rafting. A personal favorite of the host and their sons.
Chugach Outdoor Center
28069 Hope HighwayOffering Alaska's best class 5 white water rafting. A personal favorite of the host and their sons.
Friendly owners offering boat charters and kayak rentals out of Whittier. Ask to see the bird rookery. It's amazing!
Lazy Otter Charters Inc
2Friendly owners offering boat charters and kayak rentals out of Whittier. Ask to see the bird rookery. It's amazing!