Guidebook for Salt Lake City
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There are many buses and light rail to this location. We rent bicycles (including helmets and locks) for $5/day. The buses have bike racks on the front and light rail allows bicycles in the cars.
119 locals recommend
Salt Palace Convention Center
90 S W Temple StThere are many buses and light rail to this location. We rent bicycles (including helmets and locks) for $5/day. The buses have bike racks on the front and light rail allows bicycles in the cars.
Interesting. Sometimes there are priceless pieces of original art on tour at this location.
20 locals recommend
Church History Museum
45 N West TempleInteresting. Sometimes there are priceless pieces of original art on tour at this location.
Temple Square
50 N West TempleThis is the where the first Mormon Temple was built.
I have had guests come to stay with me from all over the world to access this genealogy center for many reasons- research for authoring a book, doing a dissertation involving cultural history, etc.
29 locals recommend
Family History Library
35 N West TempleI have had guests come to stay with me from all over the world to access this genealogy center for many reasons- research for authoring a book, doing a dissertation involving cultural history, etc.
Gorgeous memorial park with grove of trees, creek, pond, fountains, AND the best OFF-leash dog area! Dogs run up and down the hills of trees like a forest and jump into the creek.
152 locals recommend
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon RdGorgeous memorial park with grove of trees, creek, pond, fountains, AND the best OFF-leash dog area! Dogs run up and down the hills of trees like a forest and jump into the creek.
20 minute hike to a peak with surrounding views and historical information about the City. This is where the City was planned from. The trail is wheelchair-friendly to half-way with look-out point.
125 locals recommend
Ensign Peak
20 minute hike to a peak with surrounding views and historical information about the City. This is where the City was planned from. The trail is wheelchair-friendly to half-way with look-out point.
Locally-owned dog day care and groomers. They have folks who will come walk your dog every day, and even trainers.
Diggity Dog Resort
Locally-owned dog day care and groomers. They have folks who will come walk your dog every day, and even trainers.
Utah State Capitol
Cool art, cool displays of State history, lots of marble
Outside mall with huge outdoor fountain kids and dogs run through that is timed to music, book store, restaurants, theater, cell phone providers, etc.
158 locals recommend
The Gateway
400 W 200 SOutside mall with huge outdoor fountain kids and dogs run through that is timed to music, book store, restaurants, theater, cell phone providers, etc.
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
444 W 100 SChildren's museum
I-max theater with laser shows, sky shows, star shows, etc. and lots of learning toys for sale
117 locals recommend
Clark Planetarium
110 400 WI-max theater with laser shows, sky shows, star shows, etc. and lots of learning toys for sale
Jazz Games, Concerts, etc.
We don't recommend the circus or rodeo... just sayin'
150 locals recommend
Vivint Smart Home Arena
301 S TempleJazz Games, Concerts, etc.
We don't recommend the circus or rodeo... just sayin'
Gallivan Center
50 S Main StFree outdoor concerts
Saturday morning farmer's market, Thurs night outdoor concerts, small fenced off-leash dog area with water spout and dog dish.
41 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
350 S 300 WSaturday morning farmer's market, Thurs night outdoor concerts, small fenced off-leash dog area with water spout and dog dish.
Huge botanical gardens, centers with medicinal herbs, cacti, cooking, live concerts, ponds... it seems endless....
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayHuge botanical gardens, centers with medicinal herbs, cacti, cooking, live concerts, ponds... it seems endless....
Landis Lifestyle Salon
569 N 300 WGreat salon in a new building. They give essential oil scalp massage.
Plays with an attitude - expect to laugh if you are not offended easily.
11 locals recommend
Salt Lake Acting Company
168 W 500 NPlays with an attitude - expect to laugh if you are not offended easily.
Lots of artifacts of the original pioneers who settled in Utah.
14 locals recommend
Pioneer Memorial Museum
300 N Main StLots of artifacts of the original pioneers who settled in Utah.
Pugsley Park
Quaint little park across the street. In plain sight from the kitchen sink window
Food Scene
Locally-owned restaurant and coffeehouse using local produce and other food owned by Emily
40 locals recommend
Em's
271 N Center StLocally-owned restaurant and coffeehouse using local produce and other food owned by Emily
Live entertainment on weekends, salsa dancing lessons, local art, great coffee, WiFi, great food (small menu).
12 locals recommend
Mestizo Coffee House
631 W North TempleLive entertainment on weekends, salsa dancing lessons, local art, great coffee, WiFi, great food (small menu).
Cafe Marmalade
local cookin by local folks, great coffee, and a library
Shopping
This building won a national architectural award. It has a six-story atrium, children's floor with climbing cubby holes to read in, botanical garden on the roof, glass elevator showing mechanisms.
The Library Store
210 400 SThis building won a national architectural award. It has a six-story atrium, children's floor with climbing cubby holes to read in, botanical garden on the roof, glass elevator showing mechanisms.
Drinks & Nightlife
Adult movie house with two screens. Free Monday night movie, good food, wine and beer, etc. Age 21 and up only.
80 locals recommend
Brewvies Cinema Pub
677 South 200 WestAdult movie house with two screens. Free Monday night movie, good food, wine and beer, etc. Age 21 and up only.