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Downtown Anchorage is a neighborhood located between Ship Creek, Park Strip, and L Street. This area is the cultural and community center of Anchorage. Being the tourist hub of the city,  a variety of restaurants, shops, and parks can be found. Within walking distance, residents can access the Anchorage Museum, 5th Avenue Mall, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and take a walk through the solar system in the Light Speed Planet Walk. One of the major attractions taking place in the neighborhood is the start of the Iditarod Race.

Zip Codes: 99501, 99513. 

Neighboring Neighborhoods: Fairview, Government Hill, South Addition

Northeast Anchorage Community Council Website and Facebook page

- Denali Montessori Elementary School: Denali Montessori promotes mindful activity within a compassionate, diverse community to develop socially responsible life-long learners. Visit the Denali Montessori Elementary School website for more.

- Inlet View Elementary School: Inlet View Elementary is one of Anchorage’s oldest neighborhood elementary schools.  It is located in the heart of downtown close to Anchorage’s extensive trail system as well as the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts and Anchorage Museum.  Inlet View’s small student population fosters a close knit community that supports its students and staff. Visit the Inlet View Elementary School website for more.

- Central Middle School:  Central Middle School of Science is a neighborhood and lottery school. Central provides a unique opportunity for middle-level instruction. Their program infuses science and technology throughout all curricular areas via interdisciplinary teams of teachers and students with an emphasis on STEM. It is Central’s goal to provide an instructional program on the cutting edge of technology and science education. Visit the Central Middle School website for more.

- West Anchorage High School: The West Anchorage High School community will create an environment where students and adults come together cooperatively to strive for academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Their diverse community will encourage responsibility, promote honesty and cooperation, and empower students to have self-respect in order to achieve success today and in the future. Visit the West Anchorage High School website for more.

- Anchorage Vocational Academic Institute of Learning: AVAIL is an alternative high school program within the Anchorage School District devoted to teens who have dropped out of more traditional schools.  AVAIL is an acronym that stands for Anchorage Vocational Academic Institute of Learning. Its purpose is well-matched with the definition of the word "avail," which is "to be of use or help." A unique program, AVAIL is designed to help students return to the educational system and obtain skills for employment, with an emphasis on students earning a high school diploma.  Visit the AVAIL website for more.

To find the school for a particular address check Anchorage School District Finder

Downtown Anchorage Parks:

Quyana Park, Barrow Park, Ben Crawford Memorial Park, Peratovich Park/Old City Hall Park, Hostetler Park, Eisenhower Statehood Monument, Town Square Park.

To learn more about specific assets for your favorite park, visit Park and Facility Information Map Application by the Municipality of Anchorage.