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Ketchikan
Location: The southern-most city in
Southeastern Alaska. Population: 15,000.
Visitor Information: Ketchikan Visitors
Bureau, 131 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska
99901, Phone: (907) 225-6166, Toll Free:
(800) 770-3300; Southeast Alaska Visitor
Center (and Alaska Public Lands Information
Center), 50 Main Street, Phone: (907) 228-
6214, Email: info@visit-ketchikan.com.
The frontier flavor of Ketchikan, complemented
by its scenic beauty and mild climate, world class
sport fishing and cultural heritage have made it one
of the most popular visitor destinations along the
Inside Passage.
An island community and transportation hub
for the southern portion of southeast Alaska,
Ketchikan can be easily accessed by air or water.
Ferry service from Bellingham, Washington and
Prince Rupert, British Columbia via the Alaska
Marine Highway accommodates motorists and
foot passengers. Daily jet service in and out of state

Fresh from See Video
the sea
to the table

Ketchikan
photo by:
VC TRAVEL GUIDE

There’s something delightfully
comforting about indulging in a classic
dish of fish and chips. The crisp golden
batter fried until perfectly puffy and
crunchy, encasing the firm, tender fish, is
a culinary delight that never fails to satisfy.
The Landing Hotel, Restaurant and Pub
has some of the best fish and chips in all
of Alaska. It is the fish, specifically halibut,
that holds the secret to their classic
recipe. Halibut is a large, firm white fish
that can grow up to 8 feet and weigh up
to 500 pounds. It has a delicate flavor
that is in contrast to the more common,
stronger taste of cod. This pairs extremely
well with the buttery flavor of the batter.
Halibut also provides more B vitamins
and omega-3 fatty acids than other white
fish, along with several minerals such
as magnesium and iron. However, it is
the freshness of the fish that makes this
a unique dining experience. For where
else but Alaska, can you enjoy fish that
is caught in the morning and ready for
your table at dinner? With a plate of fish
and chips, the Pacific Ocean just across
the street and the salty air, tickling your
senses, the Landing Hotel Restaurant and
Pub will have you savoring the simple
pleasures in life.

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