Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Food Scene
The Rose Establishment
235 400 WThe Bagel Project
779 S 500 EDelicious local restaurant great for a date or taking clients out to dinner. Make sure to have a reservation.
152 locals recommend
The Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayDelicious local restaurant great for a date or taking clients out to dinner. Make sure to have a reservation.
$10 fancy burgers on weekdays, great cocktails, killer upscale dining, lovely atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
HSL
418 E 200 S$10 fancy burgers on weekdays, great cocktails, killer upscale dining, lovely atmosphere.
A great place to enjoy a high-point beer or one of their killer burgers on a spacious patio.
97 locals recommend
East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 SA great place to enjoy a high-point beer or one of their killer burgers on a spacious patio.
Best Thai food in SLC. Hands down. Make sure to call ahead to confirm they are open. The owners often take month long trips to the homeland. Also, sometimes they don't answer the phone, because its just that busy. Worth the effort.
48 locals recommend
Chanon Thai Cafe
278 E 900 SBest Thai food in SLC. Hands down. Make sure to call ahead to confirm they are open. The owners often take month long trips to the homeland. Also, sometimes they don't answer the phone, because its just that busy. Worth the effort.
Drinks & Nightlife
In addition to being a killer sushi spot, Sapa has an amazing under the radar bar in the space next door. Just walk in and tell the host that you want to go next door for drinks, and they will escort you in past a set of heavy curtains into an upscale bar with small plate options and the best sake menu in town.
69 locals recommend
Sapa
722 S State StIn addition to being a killer sushi spot, Sapa has an amazing under the radar bar in the space next door. Just walk in and tell the host that you want to go next door for drinks, and they will escort you in past a set of heavy curtains into an upscale bar with small plate options and the best sake menu in town.
Small and energetic, this bar has no specialty cocktail menu. Instead, tell their team of world class bartenders what spirit you prefer, and they will make an original concoction for you each time. You'll never be disappointed.
63 locals recommend
Water Witch
163 W 900 SSmall and energetic, this bar has no specialty cocktail menu. Instead, tell their team of world class bartenders what spirit you prefer, and they will make an original concoction for you each time. You'll never be disappointed.
Under Current
270 S 300 Eoysters, cocktails, plenty of room, often with live music!
Sightseeing
Be sure to visit Space Jesus in the North Visitor's Center, and get a peek at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building's lobby, formerly Hotel Utah.
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West TempleBe sure to visit Space Jesus in the North Visitor's Center, and get a peek at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building's lobby, formerly Hotel Utah.
Holds memorabilia from the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City.
40 locals recommend
Gallivan Center
50 S Main StHolds memorabilia from the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City.
Where the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games were held.
35 locals recommend
Rice-Eccles Stadium
451 1400 EWhere the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games were held.
Parks & Nature
One of the craziest, most surreal landscapes you will experience in the United States. Almost like another planet. If visiting in the spring and early summer, call ahead to ask about conditions. Beautiful on a cloudy day. Bring sunscreen no matter what. Don't expect swim friendly beaches. The Salt Lake is not really one for swimming in.
170 locals recommend
Antelope Island
One of the craziest, most surreal landscapes you will experience in the United States. Almost like another planet. If visiting in the spring and early summer, call ahead to ask about conditions. Beautiful on a cloudy day. Bring sunscreen no matter what. Don't expect swim friendly beaches. The Salt Lake is not really one for swimming in.
The best most accessible view of the Salt Lake Valley, often very busy.
125 locals recommend
Ensign Peak
The best most accessible view of the Salt Lake Valley, often very busy.
A botanical garden above the University of Utah Hospital and Campus. In the summer, there are weekly concerts in the amphitheater with big name bands like Willie Nelson, Ryan Adams, and the Lumineers.
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayA botanical garden above the University of Utah Hospital and Campus. In the summer, there are weekly concerts in the amphitheater with big name bands like Willie Nelson, Ryan Adams, and the Lumineers.
Arts & Culture
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W TempleNatural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayEccles Theater
131 S Main StMusicals, Concerts, etc. on Main St. in the heart of downtown.
Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 SHome of Ballet West and the Utah Opera.
Entertainment & Activities
Indie Film Theater downtown, enjoy a cocktail at Copper Common next door after the film!
86 locals recommend
Broadway Centre Cinemas, operated by Salt Lake Film Society
300 SouthIndie Film Theater downtown, enjoy a cocktail at Copper Common next door after the film!
Playing vintage film and current indie releases in a retro one-theater building. Famous for their yearly one night Rocky Horror Picture Show, and an extensive high brow DVD rental collection.
39 locals recommend
Tower Theatre
876 E 900 SPlaying vintage film and current indie releases in a retro one-theater building. Famous for their yearly one night Rocky Horror Picture Show, and an extensive high brow DVD rental collection.
Getting Around
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