Anchorage advice needed

[UF G8R]

I cant thank all you AK residents and experienced travelers enough for all of the help I have gotten on this board. Need a little more advice.

We arrive in Anchorage the evening of May 31 and have all day Sunday June 1 to enjoy the city. We are staying at the Fairfield which (I think) is in midtown. I want to go to the ULU factory store, which is open from 11-5 and the market which is open from 10-6. Will be leaving on the train to Whittier early in the morning on June 2. It would cost about 125$ to rent a car for 24 hours.

What should I add to my plan for the day?

Should I rent a car? Use taxis? Or change my hotel?

[Budget Queen]

You are at the other end of town for your priorities. IF you don't rent a car, then I would change to a downtown hotel, that you can walk to your list.

 

Going back and forth just once via cab will run you $50+++ Very limited area.

 

Have you looked at all the vendors for rental cars??? Alamo, Payless, Thrifty, Dollar??

[PennyAgain]

Public transportation in Anchorage is not great and is worse on Sundays. Just don't figure on using it. Sad to say, but you either need a good location or a car.

 

If you have a car I would drive out to Potter Marsh and get a nice look around Turnagain Arm. Easy to find and easy driving.