Guidebook for Provo
Arts & Culture
While supplies last and if desired, each guest will receive a $10 gift certificate to a local bookstore toward any purchase of your choice.
Pioneer Book
450 W Center StWhile supplies last and if desired, each guest will receive a $10 gift certificate to a local bookstore toward any purchase of your choice.
AMC Classic Provo 12
4925 N Edgewood DrMovie theater
Food Scene
Great coffee, from what I'm told, and open at 8 am. Also connected to a restaurant called Guru's. Both have indoor and sidewalk seating available.
6 locals recommend
Enliten Bakery & Cafe
43 E Center StGreat coffee, from what I'm told, and open at 8 am. Also connected to a restaurant called Guru's. Both have indoor and sidewalk seating available.
Czech shop open for breakfast until they run out of supplies. Outdoor seating available.
31 locals recommend
Hruska's Kolaches
434 W Center StCzech shop open for breakfast until they run out of supplies. Outdoor seating available.
Southern/Cajun style grub, gritty style bar, dancing, billiards, and even a mechanical bull.
The Madison Gastropub
295 W Center StSouthern/Cajun style grub, gritty style bar, dancing, billiards, and even a mechanical bull.
Southern/Cajun style grub, gritty style bar, dancing, billiards, and even a mechanical bull.
50 locals recommend
Black Sheep Cafe
19 N University AveSouthern/Cajun style grub, gritty style bar, dancing, billiards, and even a mechanical bull.
WONDERFUL award-winning Indian food with beautiful murals. One of my favorite places. Also really great for vegetarians.
75 locals recommend
Bombay House
463 N University AveWONDERFUL award-winning Indian food with beautiful murals. One of my favorite places. Also really great for vegetarians.
Great award-winning Indian restaurant run by a lovely man named Amrik. Delicious food!
22 locals recommend
India Palace
98 W Center StGreat award-winning Indian restaurant run by a lovely man named Amrik. Delicious food!
Southern food. Chicken and waffles. Hush puppies. Giant soda wall. 'Nuff said.
28 locals recommend
Station 22
22 W Center StSouthern food. Chicken and waffles. Hush puppies. Giant soda wall. 'Nuff said.
Award-winning restaurant that uses local produce and meats. With communal (get it?) seating. :)
47 locals recommend
Communal
102 N University AveAward-winning restaurant that uses local produce and meats. With communal (get it?) seating. :)
The Banana Leaf
409 N University AveSri Lankan restaurant. Pricier but delicious food. Beautiful setting.
Noodle King
163 N University AveVietnamese dive restaurant. I love the Lemongrass Chicken.
Pho Plus
68 W Center StVietnamese restaurant featuring bahn mi sandwiches.
Want fries (with, like, fifty choices of sauces and flavors) and shakes with pudding in the bottom? And one of the only joints open late? This is your place.
Hot Potato
602 E 600 NWant fries (with, like, fifty choices of sauces and flavors) and shakes with pudding in the bottom? And one of the only joints open late? This is your place.
DELICIOUS food made from local produce and meats. Fun lemon tree decor inside. I highly recommend the salmon and the tenderloin. Oh, what the heck. I recommend it all.
15 locals recommend
La Jolla Groves
4801 N University AveDELICIOUS food made from local produce and meats. Fun lemon tree decor inside. I highly recommend the salmon and the tenderloin. Oh, what the heck. I recommend it all.
Sushi Ya
1545 State StSome of the best sushi around. All you can eat for $20.
Everything Else
Need a mani/pedi? A facial with wonderful plant-derived products? A haircut or hair treatment? Willing to spend a bit more time and let supervised students treat you for less $? Highly recommended!!
Aveda Institute Provo
210 N University AveNeed a mani/pedi? A facial with wonderful plant-derived products? A haircut or hair treatment? Willing to spend a bit more time and let supervised students treat you for less $? Highly recommended!!
Salsa Chocolate
268 W Center StLatin dancing. Last time I checked, they also had chocolate fountains.
Crandall Historical Printing Museum
65 E Center StFirst printing press available for viewing.
Utah Valley University
800 W University PkwyAnother great university.
United States Postal Service (UVU Contract Postal Unit)
800 Campus DrNeed to mail something back home? Try here.
Provo Temple
2200 Temple Hill DrLDS Temple
Essentials
Beautiful historic city library with sky lights and WiFi.
13 locals recommend
Provo City Library at Academy Square
550 N University AveBeautiful historic city library with sky lights and WiFi.
Nearby grocery store. Reusable bags can be found in my pantry. Across the street can also be found Taqueria El Vaquero with cheap, more authentic Mexican food.
59 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
350 N Freedom BlvdNearby grocery store. Reusable bags can be found in my pantry. Across the street can also be found Taqueria El Vaquero with cheap, more authentic Mexican food.
Entertainment & Activities
Pioneer Park
500 W Center StNeed some green or to cool off with some water fountains?
Sightseeing
Gorgeous canyon with bike trail, waterfalls, hikes, Sundance resort, road to Park City, a river, fishing, picnicking, etc.
58 locals recommend
Provo Canyon
2487 East Provo Canyon RoadGorgeous canyon with bike trail, waterfalls, hikes, Sundance resort, road to Park City, a river, fishing, picnicking, etc.
Great trail that connects Utah Lake, Provo River, and Deer Creek Reservoir.
10 locals recommend
Provo River Trail
Provo River TrailGreat trail that connects Utah Lake, Provo River, and Deer Creek Reservoir.
Resort created and made famous by none other than Robert Redford. Skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, hiking, lift rides, restaurants, bar with live music, and picturesque landscape.
160 locals recommend
Sundance
Resort created and made famous by none other than Robert Redford. Skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, hiking, lift rides, restaurants, bar with live music, and picturesque landscape.
Park City
Home of the Sundance Film Festival! And 2002 Olympics venues!
Great university. North end has Museum of Art. South end has a botany pond, small waterfall, and nature walkways.
139 locals recommend
Brigham Young University
Great university. North end has Museum of Art. South end has a botany pond, small waterfall, and nature walkways.
Gorgeous historic LDS tabernacle-turned-temple. 2016 completion date.
83 locals recommend
Provo City Center Temple
50 S University AveGorgeous historic LDS tabernacle-turned-temple. 2016 completion date.
Shopping
Shopping, good eats, live music (occasionally), and pedestrian walkways.
79 locals recommend
The Shops at Riverwoods
4801 N University AveShopping, good eats, live music (occasionally), and pedestrian walkways.
Provo Towne Centre
1200 Towne Centre BlvdShopping center with movie theater.