Shopping near downtown Anchorage, AK

Downtown Anchorage offers a wide assortment of shops and specialty stores for residents and visitors alike. Whether browsing at one of the familiar chain outlets or examining native crafts items at one of the many fine gift stores, shoppers will find countless establishments within easy walking distance of most major downtown hotels and restaurants. A few of the local favorites are listed below.

Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
320 West 5th Avenue
A modern 5-level complex in the heart of downtown, the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall features the anchor department stores Nordstrom and JCPenney. Also located here are Eddie Bauer, Banana Republic, The Body Shop, and the famous Sullivan's Steakhouse. Check out Alaska Wild Berry Products, Northwind Kites And Games, Once in A Blue Moose, and the many restaurants and snack bars located in the food court.

4th Avenue Market Place And The Rusty Harpoon
411 West 4th Avenue
The Market Place contains several retailers offering fine Native Alaska craftwork, including a locally operated not-for-profit arts shop. Live stage demonstrations and performances are held during the summer months. The Rusty Harpoon specializes in authentic Alaskan jewelry, purchased directly from native artists.

Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers' Cooperative
6th Avenue and J Street
Truly a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, this cooperative store outlet is owned by more than 200 Alaska native women living in villages throughout the state. Everything sold here is handmade of knitted quiviut, which is the soft underhair gathered from shedding musk oxen. Scarves, caps, sweaters and other clothing made from this material are quite unique, as each village contributes its own specialized knit patterns.

David Green Master Furrier
130 West 4th Avenue
The most popular of the many fur retailers in the Anchorage area, David Green is a well-established business offering a huge assortment of fur clothing, with no sales tax.

Artique
314 G Street
The oldest art gallery in the city, Artique has both an oil paint gallery and an impressive craft shop that features ceramics and small sculpture.