The Essence of Alaska's Largest in Sept.

[mthq]

Anchorage in September. When the green seems greener, and the overcast skies mark a depressing end to summer. I thought nothing better would represent this time of the year than taking on downtown! So c'mon down..

mmm.. Chowder...

Key Bank Plaza

rar rar

Looks like the bums were out-n-about last night..

4th Avenue, but you can see that already

our second halibut

Somehow the woman in the little go-cart managed to get in my way for a whole block. Reminds me of Sweetchuck from Police Academy.. good gravy..

Alaska's finest delicacy (as well as Hawaii's)

No it's not a clown.. it's wearing the traditional Athebascin or Alutiiq wear*.

*I really don't know.

September may mean rain, but c'monnn.. summer is not totally over..

[theSuburbs]

great pics! i want to visit Anchorage, it seems nice.

[ctman987]

Great Job!

I noticed a mall in the picture with signs for JC-Penny and Nordstroms. Is this mall downtown or on the edge of the city? How big is it? Number of stores? Is it doing well?

[Rural King]

Anchorage panoramas rule!!! Very nice thread.

[matt99]

Great Job!

I noticed a mall in the picture with signs for JC-Penny and Nordstroms. Is this mall downtown or on the edge of the city? How big is it? Number of stores? Is it doing well?

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It is the Simon Anchorage 5th Ave. Mall. It's located downtown and is about 4 or 5 stories high. I was there about a year ago, and it's definately quite a nice mall; nicer than some we have in NJ. It has all the majour stores which can be found in most malls and then some. It's really very clean too, from what I remember. It's problably got at least 100 stores, if not more.