Sitka Guidebook
Food Scene
Excellent local fish, vegetarian meals, warm friendly atmosphere, lots of live acoustic music, no tips so you know what it will cost and they pay a living wage to their help. Good beer, wine and soft drink list, and family game nights.
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Beak
2 Lincoln StExcellent local fish, vegetarian meals, warm friendly atmosphere, lots of live acoustic music, no tips so you know what it will cost and they pay a living wage to their help. Good beer, wine and soft drink list, and family game nights.
Mean Queen
205 Harbor DrGood pizza and bar. Open late.
Good bar food, especially the gyros and hamburgers, plus really good fries and salads too. Good beer and full bar, sports on many screens, live music many weekend nights.
Bayview Restaurant
407 Lincoln StreetGood bar food, especially the gyros and hamburgers, plus really good fries and salads too. Good beer and full bar, sports on many screens, live music many weekend nights.
Harbor Mountain Brewing Co.
Home to Campfire Kitchen Woodfired Pizza, Sitka's best brews and pizzas
Sightseeing
Downtown high spot, terrific views and the most historic location in Alaska -- that's where the Russians handed Alaska over to the United States 150 years ago this year. Free park, cannons for kids to climb on.
Castle Hill
Downtown high spot, terrific views and the most historic location in Alaska -- that's where the Russians handed Alaska over to the United States 150 years ago this year. Free park, cannons for kids to climb on.
Protecting bears, displaying their antics, great tourist spot
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Fortress of the Bear
4639 Sawmill Creek RoadProtecting bears, displaying their antics, great tourist spot
Amazing history of fur trade, cultural clashes, nation-building and nation destroying
Russian Bishop's House
501 Lincoln StAmazing history of fur trade, cultural clashes, nation-building and nation destroying
Essentials
Full service supermarket, plus some quick takeout food like fried chicken. The parking lot is amazing in terms of its ocean views. And it's walkable or a short bike ride from our Sitka Tidepools house. A liquor store is attached. Supermarket open 24 hours a day.
Sea Mart Quality Foods
1867 Halibut Point RdFull service supermarket, plus some quick takeout food like fried chicken. The parking lot is amazing in terms of its ocean views. And it's walkable or a short bike ride from our Sitka Tidepools house. A liquor store is attached. Supermarket open 24 hours a day.
Getting Around
Right at Sitka Tidepools, you can board the bus in a protective shelter. Leaves 20 minutes after the hour toward downtown from 7:20 am to 6:20 pm weekdays.
Community Ride Public Bus System
200 Katlian StRight at Sitka Tidepools, you can board the bus in a protective shelter. Leaves 20 minutes after the hour toward downtown from 7:20 am to 6:20 pm weekdays.
A main artery of Sitka, you are right in the middle of things at Sitka Tidepools. (Well, actually you are 3 miles from downtown and 3 miles from the end of the road to the northwest). But walking distance to Seamart Quality Foods, Harbor Mountain, The Cross Trail, Magic Island, The Sitka Recreational Park, and The Channel Club. Bikable distance from Starrigavan trails, Old Sitka, Sitka Ferry Terminal and Old Sitka Dock, and all of the attractions in Downtown Sitka. And we provide 2 bikes!
Halibut Point Road
Halibut Point RoadA main artery of Sitka, you are right in the middle of things at Sitka Tidepools. (Well, actually you are 3 miles from downtown and 3 miles from the end of the road to the northwest). But walking distance to Seamart Quality Foods, Harbor Mountain, The Cross Trail, Magic Island, The Sitka Recreational Park, and The Channel Club. Bikable distance from Starrigavan trails, Old Sitka, Sitka Ferry Terminal and Old Sitka Dock, and all of the attractions in Downtown Sitka. And we provide 2 bikes!
Shopping
Jewelry, art, minerals, children's gifts, surprising treasures such as kaleidoscopes. The jewelry and art is unique, amazing, and with a full range of prices and styles, all by local Sitka and Southeast Alaska artists. Authentic. The real deal.
Artist Cove Gallery
401 Lincoln StJewelry, art, minerals, children's gifts, surprising treasures such as kaleidoscopes. The jewelry and art is unique, amazing, and with a full range of prices and styles, all by local Sitka and Southeast Alaska artists. Authentic. The real deal.
All kinds of gifts, necessities, and toys, plus the best ice cream sundae fountain in Sitka! Won national honors as a favorite local store.
Harry Race Pharmacy
106 Lincoln StAll kinds of gifts, necessities, and toys, plus the best ice cream sundae fountain in Sitka! Won national honors as a favorite local store.
Guys and girls gear - two stores next door to each other. Including shoes, all styles of clothing. Local clerks who know their merchandise and fair prices.
Mountain Miss Gear & Gifts
334 Lincoln StGuys and girls gear - two stores next door to each other. Including shoes, all styles of clothing. Local clerks who know their merchandise and fair prices.
Entertainment & Activities
kcaw.org will inform you -- stream or listen on our clock radio at 104.7 FM. Or stream at kcaw.org. Go to the community calendar to see what is happening, and dive right in. There are plays, concerts, dancing, library events, parades.... no end.
Kcaw
Lincoln Streetkcaw.org will inform you -- stream or listen on our clock radio at 104.7 FM. Or stream at kcaw.org. Go to the community calendar to see what is happening, and dive right in. There are plays, concerts, dancing, library events, parades.... no end.