Best Shopping in Anchorage, Alaska (What Stores to Visit)

Want to go shopping in Anchorage, Alaska, while you’re visiting the city? Here’s a guide on what stores to visit in Anchorage, and ones I would recommend based on multiple trips to this city. Here’s our shopping guide to Anchorage, Alaska.  

Planning an Alaska Trip? Here’s what to do: 

• How to spend Two Weeks in Alaska (itinerary)
• Alaska Planning
• Holland America Alaska Cruise Review
• Family Fun at the Reindeer Farm in Palmer Alaska
• Buy our Alaska Book (Amazon)

Stores To Visit in Anchorage, Alaska

Note that if we put in the times in the stores below, they are all Alaska time.

Grizzly’s Gifts

Address: 501 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Hours: Open daily from 9 am to 8 pm
What I bought here: Scrimshaw earrings in ancient ivory

Pro Tip: If you’re staying at the Historic Anchorage Hotel, let the cashier know so you can get a 10% discount on your purchase price.

Grizzly Bear Gifts is located next door to the Historic Anchorage Hotel and the Hilton. You won’t miss it, they have a giant bear on the second floor of the store. The store also puts out life-sized mascots in front that you can take photos with. 

If you’re looking for scrimshaw earrings, this is the place to go in downtown. The interiors have a kooky design and have a lot of variety so take your time looking for interesting and unique pieces. 

The Gift Store Inside the Captain Cook Hotel

Address: 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Looking for local souvenirs in the Western part of downtown? If you find yourself close enough to the Captain Cook hotel, you can get local souvenirs at the gift store inside. Not only do they have amazing accessories and handmade gifts, its convenient enough to visit if you’re staying at the Captain Cook. 

Polar Bear Gifts Outlet 

Address: 600 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Hours: Daily from 8 am to 6:30 PM

What I bought here: Discounted hoodie since it’s colder in Anchorage than I thought!

Pro Tip: If you just want discounted items to bring home and don’t care if they’re made in China, make the Polar Bear Gifts Outlet stores your first stop.  

The items that are discounted the most are located on a rack in the back of the store. Make your way there first then look for other gifts after. Depending on the store, you may also find a table with discounted goodies. 

The store charges for bags, but they’re distinctive. If you see people walking around with a yellow paper bag in Anchorage, it’s from Polar Bear Gifts! 

Anchorage Museum’s Gift Shop

Address: 625 C St, Anchorage, AK 99501
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm. Closed Mondays

If you have a bigger budget and are going to the Anchorage Museum, why not check out their gift shop? Named one of the best places to shop in Anchorage, their selections are good, albeit in a small store. 

The Kobuk Anchorage

Address: 504 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

More than a cafe, The Kobuk is also a store. During the summer, The Kobuk transforms in the evening into a wine bar, and there are plenty of things to try. In the daytime, aside from local gifts, coffee is available. What better place to go than to have a coffee run and souvenir shop at the same time? 

Alaska Native Center’s Gift Shop

While the Alaska Native Center is a 10-minute drive from the downtown and midtown areas of Anchorage, it will not disappoint. The museum gift shop is big and is well-stocked with Alaska-made items. 

The accessories are plentiful, with loads of designs and materials to choose from. There’s enough variety for every member of the family if you have the budget for it. 

Occasionally, some craftsmen and women sell their goods on tables at the Alaska Native Center. It’s a great way to support local businesses while also buying a souvenir from the folks who made the items themselves. 

Shopping in Anchorage, Alaska

Hopefully, this article helped you plan where to shop and what to buy in Anchorage. Bring your own reusable bags with you since Anchorage charges for plastic bags whenever you shop in a store. Are you excited about your trip? 

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