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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
Providence Medical Center. 417 1st ave  224-5205  24 hr emergency  Glacier...
Last edited: 03 April 2007
Recommended Reading 
Books which may be enjoyed by Seward visitors include: “Alaska by Cruise Ship...
Last edited: 02 April 2007
Tourist Board Info 
Seward Chamber of Commerce Web site: www.seward.com Telephone: (907) 224-8051
Last edited: 01 April 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Seward is in Alaska , so it must be freezing cold all year long right?  No...
Last edited: 02 April 2007
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Seward can be reached  by land, air or sea. The 125 miles of road between...
Last edited: 03 April 2007
Getting Around 
Seward is small and easy to get around without a vehicle. Many of the locals...
Last edited: 03 April 2007
Public Transportation 
Taxis are the best and cheapest way to get around, usually $5 per van around...
Last edited: 06 May 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Seward is very small and easy to get around without a rental car. Taxis are...
Last edited: 20 October 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Here are a few festivals by month: Jan- Polar Bear Jump   June- Halibut...
Last edited: 10 February 2007
Museums & Attractions 
Seward Museum   336 3rd ave   224-3902   Summer hours:  everyday 9am...
Last edited: 09 February 2007
Nightlife 
Yukon bar  has bands on weekends. Hobo Jim preforms Sunday nights in summer...
Last edited: 12 January 2008
Shopping 
Two different areas to shop... Historic Downtown:   Alaska Shop/Radio Shack...
Last edited: 11 December 2009
Sports & Activities 
The Mount Marathon race every 4th of July is our highlight of the year. Silver...
Last edited: 26 June 2006
Fishing 
There is remarkably good fishing in Seward Alaska  year round. Feeder kings are...
Last edited: 24 October 2009
Alaska SeaLife Center 
Built in 1997 mainly by funds from Exxon Valdez oil spill fines, the Alaska...
Last edited: 01 April 2007
Bear Glacier 
Bear Glacier is the largest glacier flowing out of the Harding Icefield. It is...
Last edited: 01 September 2009
Cover to Cover Bookstore 
Cover to Cover Bookstore located on 4th Ave in the historic downtown area of...
Last edited: 17 May 2009
Exit Glacier Guides 
Took a guided ice climbing trip and it was fantastic.  The guide, Brenden, was...
Last edited: 13 August 2009
Mt. Marathon 
Mt. Marathon's peak is 4,600 feet high with the race trail summiting at 3,022...
Last edited: 13 January 2008
Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking 
Offering daily excursion's into Seward's Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords...
Last edited: 25 June 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Exit Glacier Salmon Bake isn't  actually a "salmon bake" as the name implies...
Last edited: 06 May 2006
Cheap Eats 
Subway, located in the small boat harbor, is the only "fast food"  chain in...
Last edited: 19 April 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 30 December 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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