Southeast AlaskaShopping

Shopping in Southeast Alaska

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    Tongass Trading Company

    Ketchikan serves as the base for some of the best kayaking in Southeast. Possibilities include anything from an easy paddle around the waterfront to a weeklong trip in Misty Fiords National Monument. Pick up outdoor supplies from Tongass Trading Company, across from the Gilmore Hotel.

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    Juneau Artists Gallery

    To take home something that is truly unique shop at the Juneau Artists Gallery, a co-op of 26 local artists who have filled the store with paintings, etchings, glass work, jewelry, pottery and quilts. The person behind the counter ready to help you is that day's 'Artist On Duty.'

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    Sea Wolf Art Studio

    Housed in a log cabin is the gallery of Tresham Gregg, one of Haines' best-known indigenous artists. Gregg combines spiritism, animism and shamanism of Northwest Coast Indians to produce woodcarvings, totem poles, masks, bronze sculpture and talismanic silver jewelry.

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    Dejon Delights

    A shop in Fort Seward that turns out some of the best smoked salmon and halibut in Southeast. If camping at Portage Bay pick up a fillet of just-caught king salmon and grill it on your campfire to the view of mountainous Lynn Canal. That is Alaska.

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  5. Snyder Mercantile Co

    Opposite the bathhouse is Snyder Mercantile Co. Founded by Ed Snyder, who arrived in a rowboat full of groceries in 1899, the store has been in business ever since. It sells limited supplies and groceries, and also rents a cabin (around US$85).

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    Wild Iris

    Just one of a growing number of galleries on the edge of Fort Seward. Outside the home is a beautiful Alaskan garden, inside a fine selection of original jewelry, silkscreen prints, cards, pastels and other local art.

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    Foggy Mountain Shop

    For packs, outdoorwear, USGS topo maps and anything else you need for backcountry trips stop at Foggy Mountain Shop. This is the only outdoor shop in town with top-of-the-line equipment and the prices reflect that.

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    Rie Munoz Gallery

    Out in the Valley, near Nugget Mall, is the Rie Munoz Gallery featuring a large selection of Rie Munoz prints as well as Dale DeArmond, Byron Birdsall and several other noted Alaskan artists.

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    Evergreen Natural Foods

    Near the municipal building, practically underneath the O'Connell Bridge, is this shop that sells a variety of vitamins, juices and other natural goodies.

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    A&P Juneau Market

    It has a good selection of local seafood, an espresso counter, salad bar (around US$5 per pound), deli and small seating area near the Federal Building.

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    Sing Lee Alley Books

    In a former boardinghouse built in 1929, this delightful bookstore has five rooms of books including an impressive selection of Alaska-based material.

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    Fairway Market

    This is Skagway's grocer, a place where a gallon of milk is around US$5. Check the produce carefully here; you don't know when the barge came in.

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  14. Sea Mart

    Sitka's largest supermarket is northwest of town and features a bakery, deli, ready-to-eat items and a dining area overlooking Mt Edgecumbe.

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    Babbling Book

    Stocks a great selection of Alaska books, cards and calendars while its walls serve as the notice board for Haines' cultural scene.

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    Parnassus Books

    Half hidden on Creek St but well worth searching for is this delightful bookstore filled with Alaskan books, cards and local art.

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    Mountain Shop

    You can get backcountry information and any outdoor gear you need (including rentals) at the excellent Mountain Shop.

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    You Say Tomato Natural Foods

    Located in the same building as Haven Café is this small store with natural foods and fresh produce.

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    Hearthside Books

    Juneau's best bookstore also has a store in the Nugget Mall in the Valley.

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    Skaguay News Depot

    A small bookstore with an excellent selection on the Klondike Gold Rush.

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    Alaska Backcountry Outfitter

    For outdoor gear, stop by Alaska Backcountry Outfitter.

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    QuickMart

    A convenience store that offers basic supplies.

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    Old Harbor Books

    A fine bookstore with a large Alaska section.

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    Lakeside Grocery

    Has sandwiches, soups and a salad bar.

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    Hammer & Wikan

    This is Petersburg's main supermarket.

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