Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Food Scene
Bombay House
2731 E Parleys WayAwesome Indian food!
Great tacos and mole. Gauc special every day. Nice Horchata. Comfotable atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. Relatively cheap.
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Taqueria 27
4670 Holladay Blvd EGreat tacos and mole. Gauc special every day. Nice Horchata. Comfotable atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. Relatively cheap.
Blue Iguana Salt Lake City
165 South West Temple StreetGood Mexican (for being in Salt Lake)
Yes, you can get good sushi in this land-locked state. Go for happy hour and you won't regret it.
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O'Shucks Bar & Grill Ahh Sushi
22 W 100 SYes, you can get good sushi in this land-locked state. Go for happy hour and you won't regret it.
If you're a clean eater, this is the place for you! Very yum. A little on the $$ side.
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Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
3961 S Wasatch DrIf you're a clean eater, this is the place for you! Very yum. A little on the $$ side.
Perfect spot for a refresher, pick-me-up or snack if you're headed to/from Liberty park. There's Beans & Brews all over the city. If you're a calorie counter, check there website for nutrition info.
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Beans & Brews Coffeehouse
268 S State StPerfect spot for a refresher, pick-me-up or snack if you're headed to/from Liberty park. There's Beans & Brews all over the city. If you're a calorie counter, check there website for nutrition info.
Some of the best pizza in Salt Lake - it's not NY, but hey, you're in Utah.
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Pie Hole
344 S State StSome of the best pizza in Salt Lake - it's not NY, but hey, you're in Utah.
Current Fish and Oyster
279 E 300 SGo for the oysters.
This coffee stand has walk-up and drive-thru service. It's delicious! Stoked to have great coffee just down the block from my apartment. I recommend a double shot Americano :)
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Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill DrThis coffee stand has walk-up and drive-thru service. It's delicious! Stoked to have great coffee just down the block from my apartment. I recommend a double shot Americano :)
Bleu Bistro-Permanently Closed
1615 Foothill DriveAnother yummy place to indulge on good eats nearby.
Amazing coffee and toast menu! They roast their own coffee on site. The steampunk coffee and the apricot ginger jam on beer bread are my favorites.
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Publik Coffee Roasters
975 S W TempleAmazing coffee and toast menu! They roast their own coffee on site. The steampunk coffee and the apricot ginger jam on beer bread are my favorites.
Excellent creemies/soft serve. Great burgers. Indoor and outdoor seating. Good post-backpacking grub spot.
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Slackers
165 E Main StExcellent creemies/soft serve. Great burgers. Indoor and outdoor seating. Good post-backpacking grub spot.
Excellent coffee with a beautiful view! Can't beat this. Only coffee you'll find for many miles too. Grab some before you drive the narrows! They also sell beautiful local pottery. Food until 3pm only
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Kiva Koffeehouse
7144 Hwy 12 Mile MarkerExcellent coffee with a beautiful view! Can't beat this. Only coffee you'll find for many miles too. Grab some before you drive the narrows! They also sell beautiful local pottery. Food until 3pm only
Lucky 13
135 W 1300 SPub with an awesome burger menu!
Long lines on weekends because everyone loves this place. Once you're in, the food is quick to arrive and tasty though! *get coffee from inside while you wait* Across from Liberty Park - combine bfast and a nice walk :)
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The Park Café
604 E 1300 SLong lines on weekends because everyone loves this place. Once you're in, the food is quick to arrive and tasty though! *get coffee from inside while you wait* Across from Liberty Park - combine bfast and a nice walk :)
Everything Else
Within walking distance. Has everything from food to beer to gardening supplies.
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Walmart Supercenter
350 Hope AveWithin walking distance. Has everything from food to beer to gardening supplies.
If you don't want to do all your food shopping at Walmart, Dan's is great. It's ~1 mile away, so it's still walkable. Has a great produce selection and organic options.
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Dan's Market
2029 7000 SIf you don't want to do all your food shopping at Walmart, Dan's is great. It's ~1 mile away, so it's still walkable. Has a great produce selection and organic options.
Love this place! If you want to relax, walk around and enjoy some beautiful flowers and landscaping, spend an hour or so here. I have a membership, so I may be able to lend it to you.
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Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayLove this place! If you want to relax, walk around and enjoy some beautiful flowers and landscaping, spend an hour or so here. I have a membership, so I may be able to lend it to you.
Awesome dinosaur exhibit! Cool geology exhibit to - very specific to Utah.
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayAwesome dinosaur exhibit! Cool geology exhibit to - very specific to Utah.
Need a quiet place to do some work? Beautiful library downtown that has lots of nooks.
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Salt Lake City Public Library
210 E 400 SNeed a quiet place to do some work? Beautiful library downtown that has lots of nooks.
KeyBank
1500 Foothill DrNeed an ATM while you're here? Take a walk down Foothill Dr.
Only a 15 minute drive to/from the airport.
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776 N Terminal DrOnly a 15 minute drive to/from the airport.
Great park for an afternoon walk. Loads of people spend their lunch hour doing a 1.5mi loop around the perimeter. There's an aviary, a playground and tennis courts. Run/Bike/Roller blade/Walk/Chill
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Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardGreat park for an afternoon walk. Loads of people spend their lunch hour doing a 1.5mi loop around the perimeter. There's an aviary, a playground and tennis courts. Run/Bike/Roller blade/Walk/Chill
One of the top 5 prominence in Utah. There's camping nearby and a lake to swim in. Hiking to the top is challenging and can be done via out and back or a loop. Bring a topo map.
Deseret Peak
One of the top 5 prominence in Utah. There's camping nearby and a lake to swim in. Hiking to the top is challenging and can be done via out and back or a loop. Bring a topo map.
Day trip out to Antelope Island for some biking, hiking or beaching. Getting there (by car) requires a toll.
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Antelope Island
Day trip out to Antelope Island for some biking, hiking or beaching. Getting there (by car) requires a toll.
Skiers only ;)
Family-owned. Close drive and plenty of challenge.
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Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdSkiers only ;)
Family-owned. Close drive and plenty of challenge.
Larger than Alta but up the same canyon. Skiers and boarders welcome!
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Snowbird
Larger than Alta but up the same canyon. Skiers and boarders welcome!
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdYet another super close ski resort!
This is like a hidden gem. If its a powder day, I hope you're here.
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Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdThis is like a hidden gem. If its a powder day, I hope you're here.
Now officially owned by Vail, so if you have an Epic pass, you're in luck! There's a bus that runs to park city from salt lake if you don't drive.
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Canyons Village at Park City
4000 Canyons Resort DrNow officially owned by Vail, so if you have an Epic pass, you're in luck! There's a bus that runs to park city from salt lake if you don't drive.
The name speaks for itself... if you're into half pipes, big jumps and rails, head here. There's a bus that runs to park city from salt lake if you don't drive.
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Park City
The name speaks for itself... if you're into half pipes, big jumps and rails, head here. There's a bus that runs to park city from salt lake if you don't drive.
Endless hiking, biking, camping, swimming, backcountry skiing even on a holiday weekend. Show up prepared with your own topo maps- there won't be any info centers to get one.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
5445 Shea DriveEndless hiking, biking, camping, swimming, backcountry skiing even on a holiday weekend. Show up prepared with your own topo maps- there won't be any info centers to get one.
Looking for a challenging, yet doable, road ride? Cycle up emigration canyon for a really lovely ride. It's a popular enough route that drivers are mindful of cyclists, even on the turns.
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Emigration Canyon
Looking for a challenging, yet doable, road ride? Cycle up emigration canyon for a really lovely ride. It's a popular enough route that drivers are mindful of cyclists, even on the turns.
Want to try a ton of different microbrews? Epic as full and sample sizes of their brews and other brewers available. Delicious food menu too!
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Epic Brewing Company
825 S State StWant to try a ton of different microbrews? Epic as full and sample sizes of their brews and other brewers available. Delicious food menu too!
No trip to Salt Lake would be complete without a trip to Temple Square. Beautiful both day and night, but the buildings can't be accessed at night time.
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Temppelitorvi
50 N West TempleNo trip to Salt Lake would be complete without a trip to Temple Square. Beautiful both day and night, but the buildings can't be accessed at night time.
Larger than the library of Congress, this library has all the information on your ancestors that you didn't know existed!
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Family History Library
35 N West TempleLarger than the library of Congress, this library has all the information on your ancestors that you didn't know existed!
Take a 2 mile hike to some great hot springs. There's a fresh waterfall there too, so you can go between hot and cold water.
Diamond Fork
368 North Diamond Fork LoopTake a 2 mile hike to some great hot springs. There's a fresh waterfall there too, so you can go between hot and cold water.
Best movie theatre you'll find in SLC. Reclining leather chairs!
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Cinemark SugarHouse Movies 10
2227 S Highland DrBest movie theatre you'll find in SLC. Reclining leather chairs!
Nice casual 20 mile hike round trip. Recommend camping at the lake or part way there. Great for fly fishing. Some route finding required, especially after a rain.
Priord Lake
Nice casual 20 mile hike round trip. Recommend camping at the lake or part way there. Great for fly fishing. Some route finding required, especially after a rain.
The tallest point in Utah! Over 20 miles to the nearest town. Approximately 34 miles RT hike. Camp lower down, near one of the lakes as it's very exposed up high. Entire last mile is rock scrambling!
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Kings Peak
The tallest point in Utah! Over 20 miles to the nearest town. Approximately 34 miles RT hike. Camp lower down, near one of the lakes as it's very exposed up high. Entire last mile is rock scrambling!
Shopping
Start here for a grueling hike up to the summit of Mt Olympus. Gorgeous views of the city, not just at the top, but also along the way. Ask me for tips on how to access Geurt's Ridge if you climb. :)
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Mount Olympus Trail
5425 Wasatch BlvdStart here for a grueling hike up to the summit of Mt Olympus. Gorgeous views of the city, not just at the top, but also along the way. Ask me for tips on how to access Geurt's Ridge if you climb. :)
Nordstrom Rack Sugar House
2210 S 1300 Esecond hand sports equipment
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The Gear Room: Ski Shop | Climbing Gear | Used Gear
3422 Fort Union Blvdsecond hand sports equipment
Drinks & Nightlife
Tapas!!! So delicious. Kind of $$ but go with a few people and you won't regret it! There's a back patio and often a wait.
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Eva
317 S Main StTapas!!! So delicious. Kind of $$ but go with a few people and you won't regret it! There's a back patio and often a wait.
This might look like a bodega, but it's actually a speak easy! The sign above the door says Restroom, with the room part black out. Reservations strongly recommended.
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Bodega
331 Main StThis might look like a bodega, but it's actually a speak easy! The sign above the door says Restroom, with the room part black out. Reservations strongly recommended.
Fire pits, s'mores, cheap drinks and food, outdoor seating, what more could you ask for?
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Campfire Lounge
837 E 2100 SFire pits, s'mores, cheap drinks and food, outdoor seating, what more could you ask for?
Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland DrGreat brewery with outdoor seating. Open until 1am
Bohemian Brewery
94 7200 SGreat German style brew pub.
Yum! Go here on a completely empty stomach! You get tons of delicious food and will want to save room for desert. The Lamb Pastillo is a must. Traditional pillow seating available and hooka outside.
Cedars of Lebanon
Yum! Go here on a completely empty stomach! You get tons of delicious food and will want to save room for desert. The Lamb Pastillo is a must. Traditional pillow seating available and hooka outside.
Sightseeing
Egypt Road
Egypt RoadCanyoneering. Wet suits needed in spring/early summer.
Parks & Nature
Sugar House Park
1330 2100 Swalking, running, biking, ponds, frisbee, picnicking
Essentials
Harmons Emigration Market
1706 E 1300 SExcellent customer service. Great selection.