What is the nicest city in Alaska?

Best Cities to Live in Alaska

Is Anchorage Alaska worth visiting?

IMO Anchorage is well worth a day or two. There are a ton of really great activities: hiking, museums, fishing, dining, arts/crafts, scenery all within the city. AK is huge and if you’re here just for a little while, I wouldn’t suggest any where too far away (like Denali).

Whats the worst city in Alaska?

Here are the most dangerous cities and towns in Alaska:

1. Kotzebue, Alaska. The most dangerous place in Alaska is a small town by the name of Kotzebue.
2. Kenai, Alaska. Kenai is also a fairly small town in rural Alaska.
3. Anchorage, Alaska.
4. Juneau, Alaska.
5. Wasilla, Alaska.
6. Kodiak, Alaska.
7. Fairbanks, Alaska.
8. Dillingham, Alaska.

What is the prettiest part of Alaska?

12 of the most scenic spots in Alaska

• Denali National Park and Preserve.
• Chena Hot Springs.
• Mendenhall Glacier.
• White Pass.
• Sitka.
• Kenai Fjords National Park.
• Hatcher Pass.
• Kodiak Island.

Is Juneau bigger than Anchorage?

Because Juneau is smaller (just under 33,000 residents, compared to Anchorage’s 300,000), it’s pretty obvious when a cruise ship (or two or three) full of passengers gets to town. Anchorage, on the other hand, is bigger and can absorb visitors without oversaturating.

Can you take a train from Anchorage to Juneau?

The distance between Anchorage and Juneau is 577 miles. The best way to get from Anchorage to Juneau without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 41h 3m and costs $290 – $1,000.

Do and don’ts in Alaska?

Never keep food in a tent overnight (not even toothpaste or bug spray), and don’t camp along animal paths, especially near a lake or river. Bears use these trails. Do try the local berries, but avoid the poisonous baneberry—it looks like a red black-eyed pea when ripe.