Guidebook for Salt Lake City
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This is where many conventions are held in SLC. If you are coming on business, you may be asked to visit this place.
119 locals recommend
Salt Palace Convention Center
90 S W Temple StThis is where many conventions are held in SLC. If you are coming on business, you may be asked to visit this place.
Another Salt Lake City staple, The Broadway is where all the best independent films come to play. If you're into artsy, cool, indy films, and film culture in general, this place is awesome!
86 locals recommend
Broadway Centre Cinemas, operated by Salt Lake Film Society
300 SouthAnother Salt Lake City staple, The Broadway is where all the best independent films come to play. If you're into artsy, cool, indy films, and film culture in general, this place is awesome!
This is the best park in the city. It's massive, and it's incredibly well done. If you want to take a stroll, go jogging, check out the aviary, feed the ducks, do it here!
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardThis is the best park in the city. It's massive, and it's incredibly well done. If you want to take a stroll, go jogging, check out the aviary, feed the ducks, do it here!
This it the home of the Utah symphony, and a center of culture for Utah. The best symphonies, operas and theater can be found here.
69 locals recommend
Abravanel Hall
123 W S TempleThis it the home of the Utah symphony, and a center of culture for Utah. The best symphonies, operas and theater can be found here.
Shopping
The Gateway
400 W 200 SOutdoor mall, fun atmosphere, great restaurants and shopping.
Beautiful new mall with retractable ceilings. Great stores including H&M, Forever 21, Macy's. Great restaurants including Chick-fil-a, The Cheesecake Factory, and The Blue Lemon (all favorites).
621 locals recommend
City Creek Center
50 S Main StBeautiful new mall with retractable ceilings. Great stores including H&M, Forever 21, Macy's. Great restaurants including Chick-fil-a, The Cheesecake Factory, and The Blue Lemon (all favorites).
Sightseeing
Temple square is fun to walk around, gorgeous scenery, it's a serene atmosphere. You can take a free tour at the visitors center and learn about the mormon church. Great cultural experience.
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West TempleTemple square is fun to walk around, gorgeous scenery, it's a serene atmosphere. You can take a free tour at the visitors center and learn about the mormon church. Great cultural experience.
This place is absolutely awesome. It's our brand new Natural History Museum, and the benefactors appear to have stepped up bigtime. Dinosaurs, history, Utah! It's pretty amazing.
281 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayThis place is absolutely awesome. It's our brand new Natural History Museum, and the benefactors appear to have stepped up bigtime. Dinosaurs, history, Utah! It's pretty amazing.
This is the the park just across the street. There are live concerts in the park in the summertime (Thursday nights, July and Aug), and there's an awesome farmers market every Saturday.
41 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
350 S 300 WThis is the the park just across the street. There are live concerts in the park in the summertime (Thursday nights, July and Aug), and there's an awesome farmers market every Saturday.
This place is absolutely amazing, (in my opinion!). If you're into rare books and/or the history of Utah, you won't do better than Ken Sanders Rare books. Stop by for some local flavor.
13 locals recommend
Ken Sanders Rare Books
209 S 200 EThis place is absolutely amazing, (in my opinion!). If you're into rare books and/or the history of Utah, you won't do better than Ken Sanders Rare books. Stop by for some local flavor.
This is the best little hike in the downtown area. From this peak you'll see the entire SLC valley in beautiful splendor. It's about a 30 minute hike, moderate difficulty level.
125 locals recommend
Ensign Peak
This is the best little hike in the downtown area. From this peak you'll see the entire SLC valley in beautiful splendor. It's about a 30 minute hike, moderate difficulty level.
See our big beautiful capital building. Amazing architecture and beautiful grounds.
34 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
See our big beautiful capital building. Amazing architecture and beautiful grounds.
The LDS Church built a conference center in recent years, and it is hands down one of the most amazing architectural sites in Utah. A must-see (and Temple Square is just across the street!)
27 locals recommend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Conference Center
60 N TempleThe LDS Church built a conference center in recent years, and it is hands down one of the most amazing architectural sites in Utah. A must-see (and Temple Square is just across the street!)
This is where Brigham Young lived, a historical site with plenty of Utah history. Daily tours available.
14 locals recommend
Beehive House
67 E S TempleThis is where Brigham Young lived, a historical site with plenty of Utah history. Daily tours available.
Arts & Culture
Fun outing to learn about space and the planets. The dome theater shows movies that give you a real-life space experience.
117 locals recommend
Clark Planetarium
110 400 WFun outing to learn about space and the planets. The dome theater shows movies that give you a real-life space experience.
Independent film-house, one of the best corners of the city. 9th and 9th (the intersection) has a history and culture all its own.
39 locals recommend
Tower Theatre
876 E 900 SIndependent film-house, one of the best corners of the city. 9th and 9th (the intersection) has a history and culture all its own.
One of the centers of high-culture in Utah. Theater, opera, etc. Great venue.
78 locals recommend
Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 SOne of the centers of high-culture in Utah. Theater, opera, etc. Great venue.
Urban Lounge
241 500 ELocal music venue, some great bands come through here
Awesome music venue! If it's summertime, definitely try and catch a concert here.
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayAwesome music venue! If it's summertime, definitely try and catch a concert here.
Home of the Utah Jazz, and our central gathering point for large entertainment events in the city.
150 locals recommend
Vivint Smart Home Arena
301 S TempleHome of the Utah Jazz, and our central gathering point for large entertainment events in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great hipster bar! Best in the city. There are not a lot of great bars in this city, but this one is good.
17 locals recommend
Twilite Lounge
347 E 200 SGreat hipster bar! Best in the city. There are not a lot of great bars in this city, but this one is good.
SLC staple, a local micro-brewery with dozens and dozens of their own beers on tap. Good food too!
106 locals recommend
Squatters Pub
147 W BroadwaySLC staple, a local micro-brewery with dozens and dozens of their own beers on tap. Good food too!
One of Utah's most well-know micro-breweries, serving all their beer with a nice food menu as well.
90 locals recommend
Red Rock Brewing Co.
254 S 200 WOne of Utah's most well-know micro-breweries, serving all their beer with a nice food menu as well.
Cannella's
202 E 500 SVery good Italian restaurant, cozy feel, good crowd. Big thumbs up.
Don't miss the 'dueling-pianos'. Great for a fun night out in the city.
34 locals recommend
Tavernacle Social Club
50 W BroadwayDon't miss the 'dueling-pianos'. Great for a fun night out in the city.
Food Scene
Pallet
237 400 WGreat food, and stylish place to have dinner
If you need some quick (good!) Thai food, it's just downstairs from the apartment!
9 locals recommend
Ekamai Thai Curry
336 W 300 SIf you need some quick (good!) Thai food, it's just downstairs from the apartment!
If you like waffles, this place is special. It's pretty popular, and on the weekends it gets busy, but it's a must-do for your stay!
49 locals recommend
Bruges Waffles & Frites
336 W 300 SIf you like waffles, this place is special. It's pretty popular, and on the weekends it gets busy, but it's a must-do for your stay!
Real Italian pizza in SLC! The only pizzeria in the city with an authentic brick oven.
69 locals recommend
Settebello
260 S 200 WReal Italian pizza in SLC! The only pizzeria in the city with an authentic brick oven.
Just downstairs, great coffee, and a really nice menu on offer. I eat here a few times a week.
20 locals recommend
Carlucci's Bakery
314 W BroadwayJust downstairs, great coffee, and a really nice menu on offer. I eat here a few times a week.
Excellent tapas restaurant, with a small outdoor seating area in the back (make sure and ask them about it when you arrive). Big thumbs up!
78 locals recommend
Eva
317 S Main StExcellent tapas restaurant, with a small outdoor seating area in the back (make sure and ask them about it when you arrive). Big thumbs up!
I love this place. Incredibly healthy food, nicely priced, stylish atmosphere. Can't go wrong.
10 locals recommend
From Scratch
62 E Gallivan AveI love this place. Incredibly healthy food, nicely priced, stylish atmosphere. Can't go wrong.
This is the best sushi in Utah. If you like sushi, make sure you stop in at least once!
156 locals recommend
Takashi
18 W Market StThis is the best sushi in Utah. If you like sushi, make sure you stop in at least once!
Definitely one of the best restaurants in the city. Fun fact, last time I was there I saw Greg Brady from the Brady Bunch! :)
152 locals recommend
The Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayDefinitely one of the best restaurants in the city. Fun fact, last time I was there I saw Greg Brady from the Brady Bunch! :)
One of my favorite restaurants in SLC. Great for weekend brunch or dinner anytime.
54 locals recommend
Café Niche
779 E 300 SOne of my favorite restaurants in SLC. Great for weekend brunch or dinner anytime.
This place is incredibly popular - I would say the food is not bad, but it's the price that pulls everyone in. Good for for unbeatable prices.
202 locals recommend
The Park Café
604 E 1300 SThis place is incredibly popular - I would say the food is not bad, but it's the price that pulls everyone in. Good for for unbeatable prices.
Café on 1st
39 I StGreat coffee shop in the avenues!
Stoneground Kitchen
249 E 400 SOne of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city
Cafe Rio is something of a phenomenon amongst Utahns. It was started here, and is still insanely popular. It's quick - you wait in line and place your order, and then immense enjoyment will ensue.
133 locals recommend
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
6973 S 1300 ECafe Rio is something of a phenomenon amongst Utahns. It was started here, and is still insanely popular. It's quick - you wait in line and place your order, and then immense enjoyment will ensue.
Great cajun food! And a massive drinks menu (lots of local beers). Live music on the weekends.
104 locals recommend
The Bayou
645 S State StGreat cajun food! And a massive drinks menu (lots of local beers). Live music on the weekends.
Essentials
Great Italian deli/grocery store, just downstairs from the apartment. You'll find a lot of great stuff in here!
45 locals recommend
Caputo's Market & Deli
314 W 300 SGreat Italian deli/grocery store, just downstairs from the apartment. You'll find a lot of great stuff in here!
This is the closest grocery store within walking distance, small-ish, definitely not a supermarket. But you can find all the necessities in here.
22 locals recommend
Jade Market Rio Grande
353 W 200 SThis is the closest grocery store within walking distance, small-ish, definitely not a supermarket. But you can find all the necessities in here.
If you need a large grocery store with everything and more, this is the place. Harmons is the best grocery store in the downtown area, and has everything you'll need.
162 locals recommend
Harmons Grocery Store
135 E 100 SIf you need a large grocery store with everything and more, this is the place. Harmons is the best grocery store in the downtown area, and has everything you'll need.
Whole Foods Market
544 S 700 EHere's our local Whole Foods!