Guidebook for Provo
Arts & Culture
Provo City has frequent festivals and events in the historic city center. For the 4th of July, the Freedom Festival begins here; other events include free rooftop concerts on Center Street every Friday night in the summer, a farmer’s market every Saturday Spring-Fall, an art stroll on the first Friday of every month, and so much more! Details at facebook.com/downtownprovo
1 Center St
1 West Center StreetProvo City has frequent festivals and events in the historic city center. For the 4th of July, the Freedom Festival begins here; other events include free rooftop concerts on Center Street every Friday night in the summer, a farmer’s market every Saturday Spring-Fall, an art stroll on the first Friday of every month, and so much more! Details at facebook.com/downtownprovo
Great permanent collections and rotating exhibits—currently showing an M.C. Escher special exhibit. The cafe upstairs has the best sipping chocolate!
61 locals recommend
Brigham Young University Museum of Art
Campus Drive Great permanent collections and rotating exhibits—currently showing an M.C. Escher special exhibit. The cafe upstairs has the best sipping chocolate!
Great to take kids on a rainy day, intriguing displays and collections.
24 locals recommend
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
645 East Phillips LaneGreat to take kids on a rainy day, intriguing displays and collections.
Getting Around
Provo City is walkable from our house, but if you need to make trips between cities, a car is a good idea. Alternately, the FrontRunner has a stop in most nearby cities, but you'll need a way to get from the station to your destination.
8 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10710 State StProvo City is walkable from our house, but if you need to make trips between cities, a car is a good idea. Alternately, the FrontRunner has a stop in most nearby cities, but you'll need a way to get from the station to your destination.
Bikes available for rent from BYU's Outdoors Unlimited shop https://outdoors.byu.edu/bikes
12 locals recommend
BYU Outdoors Unlimited
2201 N Canyon RdBikes available for rent from BYU's Outdoors Unlimited shop https://outdoors.byu.edu/bikes
Entertainment & Activities
Compedy Sportz is a comedy club where the improv comedians compete against each other for laughs. Clean humor!
16 locals recommend
Comedy Sportz
36 W Center StCompedy Sportz is a comedy club where the improv comedians compete against each other for laughs. Clean humor!
The BYU planetarium sometimes has shows and displays for kids. Great fun!
Royden G. Derrick Planetarium
Campus DriveThe BYU planetarium sometimes has shows and displays for kids. Great fun!
Go the Mona rope swings to cool off on hot summer days! This popular spot has several rope swings on the beautiful lake.
Mona Rope Swing
201 Burraston RdGo the Mona rope swings to cool off on hot summer days! This popular spot has several rope swings on the beautiful lake.
Seven Peaks waterpark is great for hot days, with or without kids!
32 locals recommend
Seven Peaks Resort Water Park
1330 300 NSeven Peaks waterpark is great for hot days, with or without kids!
Drinks & Nightlife
Velour is the top live music venue for Provo; artists such as the Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, Joshua James, and The National Parks have been frequent headliners.
23 locals recommend
Velour Live Music Gallery Llc
135 N University AveVelour is the top live music venue for Provo; artists such as the Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, Joshua James, and The National Parks have been frequent headliners.
Essentials
Allen's
655 East 300 SouthSmall, convenient grocery store a few blocks away from the house.
We usually do our grocery shopping at Smith's–clean, convenient, and budget-friendly.
59 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
350 N Freedom BlvdWe usually do our grocery shopping at Smith's–clean, convenient, and budget-friendly.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1375 S State StGreat for fresh produce and a larger organic selection!
Shopping
Foxglove Flowers & Gifts
466 W Center StLovely flowers, sweet gifts!
Cats Cradle Antiques & Art
168 W Center StEclectic antique store, cool finds and a few surprises.
Unique antiques store–great finds here! Unusual hours, check online before you go.
Block 100 Antiques Closed till May 2018
145 N University AveUnique antiques store–great finds here! Unusual hours, check online before you go.
Parks & Nature
Enormous, smooth green lawns, a marsh preservation area with boardwalks, a fully fenced-in dog park, a pond, a playground, and the perfect spot for a picnic with the whole group.
Bicentennial Park
1400 E 1440 SEnormous, smooth green lawns, a marsh preservation area with boardwalks, a fully fenced-in dog park, a pond, a playground, and the perfect spot for a picnic with the whole group.
Beautiful hike into the canyon to see the rock formations and mountain views. Can be as short or as long of a hike as you want–for a shorter hike, we typically go about 1.5 miles in and then turn back around.
7 locals recommend
Rock Canyon Park Trail
Rock Canyon Park TrailBeautiful hike into the canyon to see the rock formations and mountain views. Can be as short or as long of a hike as you want–for a shorter hike, we typically go about 1.5 miles in and then turn back around.
A BYU staple–hike to the top of the Y for incredible views of Utah Valley
27 locals recommend
Hike the Y
Hike the YA BYU staple–hike to the top of the Y for incredible views of Utah Valley
This reservoir has an incredible mountain backdrop and makes a great swimming spot in the summer
37 locals recommend
Tibble Fork
North American Fork Canyon RoadThis reservoir has an incredible mountain backdrop and makes a great swimming spot in the summer
This reservoir is a great boating spot, with rentals available. Picturesque green mountain surroundings.
47 locals recommend
Deer Creek Reservoir
This reservoir is a great boating spot, with rentals available. Picturesque green mountain surroundings.
Utah Lake
Great views and a nice way to cool off in the summer.
Hike in to an amazing set of natural hot springs. If you go in the winter, it's extra relaxing to get in the hot water after a cold hike, but be careful as the trail can get icy!
31 locals recommend
Fifth Water Hot Springs
Diamond Fork RoadHike in to an amazing set of natural hot springs. If you go in the winter, it's extra relaxing to get in the hot water after a cold hike, but be careful as the trail can get icy!
Beautiful waterfall–park in the lot and walk up the paved road to the bottom pool of the falls, or hike the short trail up to the waterfall.
164 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
Beautiful waterfall–park in the lot and walk up the paved road to the bottom pool of the falls, or hike the short trail up to the waterfall.
Stewart Falls Trail
Stewart Falls TrailPopular hike in Sundance