Jason's Guidebook for activities near Downtown SLC
Scenic park
Wonderful walk from temple square up toward City Creek Canyon.
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon Rd5 blocks way, spectacular views of Salt Lake, tennis courts, open grass areas, children playgrounds, and off leach dog area.
9 locals recommend
Lindsey Gardens Park
426 M St5 blocks way, spectacular views of Salt Lake, tennis courts, open grass areas, children playgrounds, and off leach dog area.
Gallivan Center
50 S Main StLiberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardTracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 SHogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave SRed Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayHiking/biking
The Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) is a mixed use (biking/hiking) recreation trail in Utah that roughly follows the shoreline of the ancient Lake Bonneville. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail hopes to one day stretch from the Idaho border (north of Logan, Utah) and run southward all the way to Nephi, Utah.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Ensign Peak
Wasatch Touring
702 100 SGreat information about enjoying the Utah outdoors.
City Creek Canyon above Bonneville Boulevard is open to bicycles on ODD numbered calendar days on the paved road. The road is closed to bicycles on EVEN numbered calendar days beginning Memorial Day Weekend through the end of Semptember. Additionally, the canyon is closed to bicycles on all Holidays, including July 4th, July 24th, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
70 locals recommend
City Creek Canyon
City Creek Canyon RoadCity Creek Canyon above Bonneville Boulevard is open to bicycles on ODD numbered calendar days on the paved road. The road is closed to bicycles on EVEN numbered calendar days beginning Memorial Day Weekend through the end of Semptember. Additionally, the canyon is closed to bicycles on all Holidays, including July 4th, July 24th, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Sightseeing
Temple Square
50 N West TempleLearn about the Mormon settlers and history of Utah.
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayFood scene
Avenues Bistro On Third
566 3rd AveLocally owned, great food, and relaxing atmosphere.
Café on 1st
39 I StGreat coffee/tea, free wifi, pet friendly, local vibe.
Smith's Food and Drug
828 S 900 WWalk and grab groceries
Publik Coffee Roaster
502 3rd AveShort walk to your morning cup. Great outside seating
Hires Big H
425 S 700 EBest burgers and shakes, car hop service, original fry sauce.
Shopping
City Creek Center
50 S Main StTrolley Square
602 E 500 SThe Gateway
400 W 200 SShopping, restaurants, comedy club, movies
Theater
Eccles Theater
131 S Main St1.5 miles away
Movies
6-screen cinema featuring 1st-run foreign & indie films along with unique concessions & pizza
Broadway Centre Cinemas, operated by Salt Lake Film Society
300 South