Salt Lake City Guidebook
Best Hikes
10-15 minute drive away, worth the views!
This is in the city? Incline, dog-friendly, gorgeous views. You'll
be asking yourself that! 12 minute drive from the house.
70 locals recommend
City Creek Canyon
City Creek Canyon RoadThis is in the city? Incline, dog-friendly, gorgeous views. You'll
be asking yourself that! 12 minute drive from the house.
Awesome view of city & mix of trails,
winter snow pack is fun—mud
at base, beware! 15 minute drive from the house.
35 locals recommend
Neffs Canyon
4326 White WayAwesome view of city & mix of trails,
winter snow pack is fun—mud
at base, beware! 15 minute drive from the house.
Ensign Peak
Short hike, local pilgrimage—epic views [on a clear day]!
Best Bar/Restaurants
Pro-tip: Bring your ID everywhere. Most are 5-10 minute drive away.
Modern, an experience in itself, memorable cocktails—host
favorite! Try the Japanese Curry. 8 minute drive.
59 locals recommend
Purgatory Bar
62 E 700 SModern, an experience in itself, memorable cocktails—host
favorite! Try the Japanese Curry. 8 minute drive.
Popular spot, fun atmosphere, real cooking and cocktails and close to ground zero! 7 minute drive away, street parking available there.
44 locals recommend
Tradition
501 E 900 SPopular spot, fun atmosphere, real cooking and cocktails and close to ground zero! 7 minute drive away, street parking available there.
In highly sought after 9th & 9th district, great food & service,
veg-friendly - outdoor patio with bonfires.
97 locals recommend
East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 SIn highly sought after 9th & 9th district, great food & service,
veg-friendly - outdoor patio with bonfires.
No Frills Food Favs
Highly recommended spots - casual dress, just walk in!
Cult classic of restaurants, can be
hard to get a table BUT—rite
of passage eatery aka worth it! 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Great stop after a day in Big Cottonwood canyon, après ski hangout.
63 locals recommend
Cotton Bottom Inn
2820 6200 SCult classic of restaurants, can be
hard to get a table BUT—rite
of passage eatery aka worth it! 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Great stop after a day in Big Cottonwood canyon, après ski hangout.
Close by, get the Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken—Indian Cuisine. Walkable!
18 locals recommend
Saffron Valley Bistro - Sugar House
479 E 2100 SClose by, get the Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken—Indian Cuisine. Walkable!
Dee's
2104 South 700 EastOpen late! Breakfast all day, sit & chat for hours—no booze! Walkable!
Breweries w/ Food
Beer is sooo good in this city! Go get some.
notable veg-friendly menu + surprisingly fun atmosphere. 6 minute drive away!
8 locals recommend
Grid City Beer Works
333 2100 Snotable veg-friendly menu + surprisingly fun atmosphere. 6 minute drive away!
great Juicy IPAs & Hefeweizen, order pizza (full menu is
delicious)—dessert: Beeramisu! Sugarhouse downtown, 6 minute drive.
139 locals recommend
Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland Drgreat Juicy IPAs & Hefeweizen, order pizza (full menu is
delicious)—dessert: Beeramisu! Sugarhouse downtown, 6 minute drive.
Local fan favorite - small bites only! Aka T.F. Brewing . . . 8 minute drive away!
40 locals recommend
T. F. Brewing
936 S 300 WLocal fan favorite - small bites only! Aka T.F. Brewing . . . 8 minute drive away!
Coffee / Tea Spots
Always need a local coffee recommendation, right?! Here you go!
Love this local coffee shop, drive-thru available. Hit the one on Foothill Drive as you head into the canyons. Fast service!
15 locals recommend
Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill DrLove this local coffee shop, drive-thru available. Hit the one on Foothill Drive as you head into the canyons. Fast service!
Chic, cool place for brunch, small bites, coffee or tea favorites! Highly recommend if you're near the Gateway.
77 locals recommend
The Rose Establishment
235 400 WChic, cool place for brunch, small bites, coffee or tea favorites! Highly recommend if you're near the Gateway.
Best Shopping Spots
Salt Lake has both outdoor and indoor fun - you might like these recommendations.
Shopping and farmer's market plaza (on Saturdays), great local scene.
158 locals recommend
The Gateway
400 W 200 SShopping and farmer's market plaza (on Saturdays), great local scene.
Lots of boutique shops and galleries, book store too! Have fun, only 8 minute drive from your Airbnb!
113 locals recommend
Trolley Square
602 E 500 SLots of boutique shops and galleries, book store too! Have fun, only 8 minute drive from your Airbnb!
Smith's Food and Drug
922 E 2100 SOur go-to grocery store! 5 minute drive away.
Ski Slopes & Mountain Biking
Let us know if you need more details!
We love snowboarding here, great option for beginners. Sundays are less busy, generally - but lookout for powder days! Usually 35 minute drive. Ikon Pass.
234 locals recommend
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdWe love snowboarding here, great option for beginners. Sundays are less busy, generally - but lookout for powder days! Usually 35 minute drive. Ikon Pass.
Most recommended resort for snowboarders, they also offer night skiing. We love it here! 40 minute drive. They offer their own ski passes and some days available on the Ikon pass (local Utah resorts).
363 locals recommend
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdMost recommended resort for snowboarders, they also offer night skiing. We love it here! 40 minute drive. They offer their own ski passes and some days available on the Ikon pass (local Utah resorts).
Best skiing and snowboarding for beginners, awesome, big resort with long runs and fun après ski options in town. Highly recommend a visit during the winter season. Visits to the Olympic complex are popular among visitors. Epic Pass.
559 locals recommend
Park City
Best skiing and snowboarding for beginners, awesome, big resort with long runs and fun après ski options in town. Highly recommend a visit during the winter season. Visits to the Olympic complex are popular among visitors. Epic Pass.