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11 Anchorage, ALCIRCULAR Eco-friendly, recycled, and smartly designed products fill this shop. Home goods, jewelry, and clothing for adults and children. Great place to find gifts. 320 West 5th Ave, Suite 132 (across from Nordstrom on 6th Ave), Anchorage, AK 99501, www.circularstore.comOCTOPUS INK GALLERY Distinctive and beautiful handcrafted goodies for yourself or a friend, with a focus on sustainability. Jewelry, pottery, and marine-inspired hand screen-printed clothing and bags by local artists. 410 G St, Anchorage, AK 99501, www.octopusinkclothing.comMODERN DWELLERS CHOCOLATE LOUNGE This place is like an installation in itself. It’s worth visiting just to see the crazy furniture that the owners built themselves out of scrap. They stock unique jewelry, bags, homewares, and as an added bonus, drinking chocolate and handmade truffles. My favorite combo: a spicy hot chocolate with an Indian bop truffle. Grab a cup, sit yourself down, and enjoy the surroundings. Two locations. 751 East 36th Ave #105, Anchorage, AK 99510, and 423 G St, Anchorage, AK 99501, www.moderndwellers.comTIDAL WAVE BOOKS The largest bookstore in Alaska. It’s locally owned and sells a great selection of new and used books, with an emphasis on Alaska-themed books. Discover surprises on the shelf that may not exist anywhere else in the world. Midtown (open year round): 1360 West Northern Lights Blvd Anchorage, AK 99503, Downtown (open in summer): 415 West 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, www.wavebooks.comANCHORAGE FARMERS’ MARKETS Matanuska Valley farmers display an abundance of gigantic veggies and fruit; lettuces as big as your torso and radishes that taste as sweet as apples. Local bakeries, flowers and plants also feature. There are two locations, both open on Saturdays from May to October. Anchorage Farmers’ Market: 15th Ave at Cordova St, www.anchoragefarmersmarket.org, South Anchorage Farmers’ Market: Subway/Cellular One Sports Centre at the corner of Old Seward and O’Malley. www.southanchoragefarmersmarket.comALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER CRAFT SHOP Yes, it’s at the hospital, but it has the best selection and prices for native art in Anchorage. Each piece of art has a story to tell and more proceeds go directly back to the artist than most galleries. As you make your way to the craft shop keep an eye out for priceless works of art on display. 4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508, www.anmc.orgSHOP