Guidebook for Salt Lake City

Jennifer
Guidebook for Salt Lake City

Getting Around

Bus #205 stops on the east side of 500 east. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown, going right past the Salt Palace! https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route205aug2014pdf.ashx
500 E 1700 S
500 East 1700 South
Bus #205 stops on the east side of 500 east. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown, going right past the Salt Palace! https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route205aug2014pdf.ashx
Bus # 17 is a direct route to the University of Utah. Catch it on the South side of 1700 south heading eastbound. https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route17aug2014pdf.ashx
1700 600 E
1700 South 600 East
Bus # 17 is a direct route to the University of Utah. Catch it on the South side of 1700 south heading eastbound. https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route17aug2014pdf.ashx
There are bike lanes right on 1700 south. Here is a good resource for biking SLC: http://www.bikeslc.com/wheretoride/SLCBikeMap.html
579 E 1700 S
579 East 1700 South
There are bike lanes right on 1700 south. Here is a good resource for biking SLC: http://www.bikeslc.com/wheretoride/SLCBikeMap.html

Food Scene

This is a great place to get a quick breakfast and coffee. You can even walk to it!
42 locals recommend
Red Moose Coffee Company
1693 S 900 E
42 locals recommend
This is a great place to get a quick breakfast and coffee. You can even walk to it!
This is fun place to have breakfast. It's right across the street from the park (hence the name). They're usually very busy on the weekends so get there early!
202 locals recommend
The Park Café
604 E 1300 S
202 locals recommend
This is fun place to have breakfast. It's right across the street from the park (hence the name). They're usually very busy on the weekends so get there early!
Cozy place for a cup of coffee and a light breakfast or sweet treat. Plus it's easily within walking distance.
16 locals recommend
Amour Café
1329 S 500 E
16 locals recommend
Cozy place for a cup of coffee and a light breakfast or sweet treat. Plus it's easily within walking distance.
It's a small family run place with really yummy Thai food.
48 locals recommend
Chanon Thai Cafe
278 E 900 S
48 locals recommend
It's a small family run place with really yummy Thai food.
Family-owned, old-style burger shop. They have great shakes.
6 locals recommend
Millies Burgers
2092 S 1000 E
6 locals recommend
Family-owned, old-style burger shop. They have great shakes.
Small, neighborhood coffee house. A fun place to hang and read a book.
39 locals recommend
Alchemy Coffee
390 E 1700 S
39 locals recommend
Small, neighborhood coffee house. A fun place to hang and read a book.
Really good BBQ and beer!
38 locals recommend
SugarHouse BBQ
880 East 2100 South
38 locals recommend
Really good BBQ and beer!
Pizza, pasta and drinks with sports playing on TV.
9 locals recommend
Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta
1063 E 2100 S
9 locals recommend
Pizza, pasta and drinks with sports playing on TV.
Raw, organic, vegetarian fare.
39 locals recommend
Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
3961 S Wasatch Dr
39 locals recommend
Raw, organic, vegetarian fare.
The best pizza on the planet! This place has good beer and delicious root beer on tap. The service is sometimes very casual so plan on hanging out for a while.
30 locals recommend
Este Pizza SugarHouse
2148 S 900 E
30 locals recommend
The best pizza on the planet! This place has good beer and delicious root beer on tap. The service is sometimes very casual so plan on hanging out for a while.
Casual place for some good Middle Eastern food.
8 locals recommend
O'Falafel Middle Eastern Cuisine
790 E 2100 S
8 locals recommend
Casual place for some good Middle Eastern food.
Really great food. This place is very small. Get there early or call for a reservation. It's also a great place for lunch!
115 locals recommend
Mazza
912 900 S
115 locals recommend
Really great food. This place is very small. Get there early or call for a reservation. It's also a great place for lunch!
Here you'll find really great sushi. Plus, they have an amazing list of sake.
33 locals recommend
Tsunami Restaurant - Sugarhouse
2223 S Highland Dr
33 locals recommend
Here you'll find really great sushi. Plus, they have an amazing list of sake.
This is a great place to get lunch. There is nothing better than a warm cup of soup and a sandwich on a rainy day!
10 locals recommend
Soup Kitchen Restaurant
2012 1100 E
10 locals recommend
This is a great place to get lunch. There is nothing better than a warm cup of soup and a sandwich on a rainy day!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good beer and tasty food.
139 locals recommend
Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland Dr
139 locals recommend
Good beer and tasty food.
Good place to get a drink. *21 and over only.
135 locals recommend
Sugar House Coffee
2011 1100 E
135 locals recommend
Good place to get a drink. *21 and over only.
Tiny little bar. It's a great place to hang with the locals. *21 and over only.
6 locals recommend
The Bar in Sugarhouse
1057 E 2100 S
6 locals recommend
Tiny little bar. It's a great place to hang with the locals. *21 and over only.
A fun bar with live music. Check out their website: http://www.theurbanloungeslc.com *21 and over only.
55 locals recommend
Urban Lounge
241 500 E
55 locals recommend
A fun bar with live music. Check out their website: http://www.theurbanloungeslc.com *21 and over only.

Parks & Nature

A nice place to take a walk. There are several play areas, an outdoor basket ball court, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, volleyball courts, and bbq pits perfect for kids and picnics.
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk Boulevard
353 locals recommend
A nice place to take a walk. There are several play areas, an outdoor basket ball court, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, volleyball courts, and bbq pits perfect for kids and picnics.
A nice place to walk or take the kids to play. In the winter, there are great places to sled.
197 locals recommend
Sugar House Park
1330 2100 S
197 locals recommend
A nice place to walk or take the kids to play. In the winter, there are great places to sled.
Acres and acres of garden. They even have volunteers to show you around. It's a beautiful place to walk or hike. You'll see all kinds of local flora and fauna. It's also a great place for kids to explore.
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara Way
229 locals recommend
Acres and acres of garden. They even have volunteers to show you around. It's a beautiful place to walk or hike. You'll see all kinds of local flora and fauna. It's also a great place for kids to explore.

Essentials

Grocery store.
59 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
922 E 2100 S
59 locals recommend
Grocery store.
Utah is weird about alcohol, to say the least, but here you can find an amazing selection of wine, spirits, and beer. Try some of the locally made stuff. It's to really fantastic! *21 and over only.
10 locals recommend
Utah Wine Store
1605 S 300 W
10 locals recommend
Utah is weird about alcohol, to say the least, but here you can find an amazing selection of wine, spirits, and beer. Try some of the locally made stuff. It's to really fantastic! *21 and over only.
Groceries within walking distance!
31 locals recommend
Fresh Market
1638 S 900 E
31 locals recommend
Groceries within walking distance!

Shopping

I love used bookstores! This one is the best!
Central Book Exchange
2017 1100 E
I love used bookstores! This one is the best!
A wonderful, locally-owned bookstore. They even gift wrap for free!
24 locals recommend
Kings English Bookshop
1511 S 1500 E
24 locals recommend
A wonderful, locally-owned bookstore. They even gift wrap for free!

Arts & Culture

Yes, Utah has an art scene!
62 locals recommend
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W Temple
62 locals recommend
Yes, Utah has an art scene!
This is a great place for kids.
281 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way
281 locals recommend
This is a great place for kids.