Getting to Anchorage
++ Getting to Anchorage +
Never been to Anchorage before? No problem! We've set this site up - well in advance so you can book flights and accommodations early. We - recommend booking your flight on the early side for the best deals and - seats, but you might want to hold off on hotels/rentals as they open up - later on (and you might want confirmation on the exact venue location). - Servicing Anchorage is Ted Stevens International Airport, - which has frequent flights from major US-based airlines. -
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- From the East Coast
-- Alaska and United both have great - flights with stops in Seattle, Portland, Denver, and Chicago that run - year-round. Alaska Airlines is generally recommended for the shortest time - in transit--they also have more comfortable Economy seats, and - complimentary alcohol if you upgrade to Premium. + well in advance so you can book flights and accommodations early. + We recommend booking your flight on the early side for the best + deals and seats, but you might want to hold off on hotels/rentals + as they open up later on (and you might want confirmation on the + exact venue location). Servicing Anchorage is{" "} + Ted Stevens International Airport, which has + frequent flights from major US-based airlines.
From the West Coast
++ From the East Coast +
- Your best bet is Alaska Airlines from most major airports - (Sea-Tac, SFO, etc.); they have a large presence on the West - Coast and fly frequently between their hubs. + Alaska and United both have + great flights with stops in Seattle, Portland, Denver, and Chicago + that run year-round. Alaska Airlines is generally recommended for + the shortest time in transit--they also have more comfortable + Economy seats, and complimentary alcohol if you upgrade to + Premium. +
++ From the West Coast +
++ Your best bet is Alaska Airlines from most major + airports (Sea-Tac, SFO, etc.); they have a large presence on the + West Coast and fly frequently between their hubs.
Where to Stay
- NOTE: We have not finalized our venue yet. Perhaps hold off a bit before - reserving lodging. + NOTE: We have not finalized our venue yet. Perhaps hold off a bit + before reserving lodging.
- Anchorage is home to a number of hotels and rentals. If coming with family or - a decent size group, your best bet may be an Airbnb/Vrbo in the hillside area. - This isn't far from the wedding and gives you great access to most of Anchorage - while allowing you to mostly avoid the downtown hotspots if traveling beyond the + Anchorage is home to a number of hotels and rentals. If coming + with family or a decent size group, your best bet may be an + Airbnb/Vrbo in the hillside area. This isn't far from the wedding + and gives you great access to most of Anchorage while allowing you + to mostly avoid the downtown hotspots if traveling beyond the city.
- If coming solo or in a smaller group (or if you prefer it), you may be - interested in some of the hotels downtown. The Hilton Downtown Anchorage is - relatively recently redone, in a relatively nice area, and may be a convenient - middle-of-the-road option. The Captain Cook is a fancier option with phenomenal - dining venues within and a distinct architectural style, but may be on the older - side. Nearby are the standard city offerings, a Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, - Sheraton, etc., blocks from each other. From most of the downtown hotels, you are - looking at about a 20 minute drive to the wedding. + If coming solo or in a smaller group (or if you prefer it), you + may be interested in some of the hotels downtown. The Hilton + Downtown Anchorage is relatively recently redone, in a relatively + nice area, and may be a convenient middle-of-the-road option. The + Captain Cook is a fancier option with phenomenal dining venues + within and a distinct architectural style, but may be on the older + side. Nearby are the standard city offerings, a Marriott, Hilton + Garden Inn, Sheraton, etc., blocks from each other. From most of + the downtown hotels, you are looking at about a 20 minute drive to + the wedding.
Getting Around
- We highly recommend renting a car. They will come with the - appropriate snow tires or chains, and will be the best option for transportation. - They also enable you to escape the city and see some attractions elsewhere (see - Things to Do). If you aren't interested, Uber is - available in Anchorage, and can be convenient if you don't plan to get out much. - The Alaska Railroad also exists, but will only be running north during March. See - their - site for availability. + We highly recommend renting a car. Ensure it will + come with the appropriate studded snow tires or chains, as these + are important for winter road safety and are not always + automatically included. A car will be the best option for + transportation, enabling you to escape the city and see some + attractions elsewhere (see + Things to Do). If you aren't interested, + Uber is available in Anchorage, and can be convenient if you don't + plan to get out much. The Alaska Railroad also exists, but will + only be running north during March. See + + their site + {" "} + for availability.
A note on cell service
++ A note on cell service +
When travelling to, from, or outside of Anchorage proper, cell service can be spotty. Coverage is generally solid from Girdwood