Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Food Scene
Their food is farm-to-table and they make their pasta in house. Literally everything on the menu is mouth-watering. I recommend the bone marrow as an appetizer, wagyu beef stroganoff as a pasta dish, and Mary's chicken & duck cassoulet for entrees.
152 locals recommend
The Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayTheir food is farm-to-table and they make their pasta in house. Literally everything on the menu is mouth-watering. I recommend the bone marrow as an appetizer, wagyu beef stroganoff as a pasta dish, and Mary's chicken & duck cassoulet for entrees.
Great for brunch. Will have at least an hour wait on the weekends, but worth it. You get a lot of food for your money. Try the lavender mimosa.
56 locals recommend
Oasis Cafe
151 S 500 EGreat for brunch. Will have at least an hour wait on the weekends, but worth it. You get a lot of food for your money. Try the lavender mimosa.
Awesome brunch spot. Super hipster & vegan friendly. Also has a DJ on the weekends.
31 locals recommend
Rye
239 S 500 EAwesome brunch spot. Super hipster & vegan friendly. Also has a DJ on the weekends.
Nostalgia Café
248 E 100 SAmazing coffee shop only a block away.
Their coffee is amazing and their breakfast is great. Get the lox or avocado toast.
56 locals recommend
Publik Coffee Roaster
502 3rd AveTheir coffee is amazing and their breakfast is great. Get the lox or avocado toast.
If you have a sweet tooth this is the place for you. They have a huge selection of desserts, their macaroons are fantastic, and they have great coffee. You can also get dinner and wine here as well.
105 locals recommend
Gourmandise The Bakery
250 S 300 EIf you have a sweet tooth this is the place for you. They have a huge selection of desserts, their macaroons are fantastic, and they have great coffee. You can also get dinner and wine here as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lake Effect
155 W 200 SLive band upstairs, DJ downstairs. Fancy atmosphere.
Dick N' Dixie's
479 E 300 SGreat sports bar.
Play all your childhood arcade games with a drink in your hand.
15 locals recommend
Quarters Arcade Bar
5 E 400 SPlay all your childhood arcade games with a drink in your hand.
Sightseeing
It's the Mecca for the mormons. The entire city was build out from the temple. Everyone goes to see it.
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West TempleIt's the Mecca for the mormons. The entire city was build out from the temple. Everyone goes to see it.
The capitol building is beautiful, and there are a bunch of historic sites around it to go see.
34 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
The capitol building is beautiful, and there are a bunch of historic sites around it to go see.
Parks & Nature
Ensign Peak Trail
Ensign Peak TrailEasy hike with awesome views of the city.
Cute park with a pond, play area for kids, running trail, outdoor activities.
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardCute park with a pond, play area for kids, running trail, outdoor activities.
All the hiking trails you could hope for, and they are all dog friendly. My favorite hikes are Dog Lake, Desolation Trail, and Neff's Canyon.
123 locals recommend
Millcreek Canyon
3800 Mill Creek Canyon RdAll the hiking trails you could hope for, and they are all dog friendly. My favorite hikes are Dog Lake, Desolation Trail, and Neff's Canyon.
Bloods Lake is gorgeous, seriously your mind will be blown. It's dog friendly and you can swim in it. It also has a trail behind it leading to Lake Lackawaxen, which is also highly recommend, and you can hike up to Clayton Peak which has insane views of the mountains. Best in July and August.
11 locals recommend
Bloods Lake
Bloods Lake is gorgeous, seriously your mind will be blown. It's dog friendly and you can swim in it. It also has a trail behind it leading to Lake Lackawaxen, which is also highly recommend, and you can hike up to Clayton Peak which has insane views of the mountains. Best in July and August.
This is a great trail that leads to a gorgeous lake with amazing views. It also has drivable lakes on the way where a lot of locals go swimming/tanning. Dog friendly.
Silver Lake Trail
Silver Lake TrailThis is a great trail that leads to a gorgeous lake with amazing views. It also has drivable lakes on the way where a lot of locals go swimming/tanning. Dog friendly.
Waterfall Canyon Trail
Waterfall Canyon TrailEasy hike with a beautiful waterfall at the end. Dog Friendly.
Gorgeous views of the mountains and the Great Salt Lake. Has some great hikes, and you will see bison & antelope. You can also go horseback riding here. It's a $10 fee per car and it will smell funky driving in, but that goes away once you're on the Island. You can also go camping here.
170 locals recommend
Antelope Island
Gorgeous views of the mountains and the Great Salt Lake. Has some great hikes, and you will see bison & antelope. You can also go horseback riding here. It's a $10 fee per car and it will smell funky driving in, but that goes away once you're on the Island. You can also go camping here.
Adam's Canyon Trailhead
North Eastside Drive EastGreat moderate hike to a waterfall. Dog Friendly.
This is a nice park within walking distance. Dog friendly. Also has a hiking/running trail that leads up to the capitol.
152 locals recommend
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon RdThis is a nice park within walking distance. Dog friendly. Also has a hiking/running trail that leads up to the capitol.
More of a park than a hiking trail because it's flat most of the time. Off leash dogs. Leads to a creek where a lot of people "shoot the tube". Meaning- they hike up the tube that goes under the highway, block off the water for a few minutes, and shoot down on rafts.
36 locals recommend
Tanner Park
2660 Heritage WayMore of a park than a hiking trail because it's flat most of the time. Off leash dogs. Leads to a creek where a lot of people "shoot the tube". Meaning- they hike up the tube that goes under the highway, block off the water for a few minutes, and shoot down on rafts.
Shopping
Mall within walking distance, very clean and the layout is pretty cool. Also has plenty of place to eat. CLOSED SUNDAYS.
621 locals recommend
City Creek Center
50 S Main StMall within walking distance, very clean and the layout is pretty cool. Also has plenty of place to eat. CLOSED SUNDAYS.
Little bit further away than City Creek, but its open on Sundays and has a Dave and Busters, Victorias Secret, Urban Outfitters, Movie Theatre, and other good places to eat.
158 locals recommend
The Gateway
400 W 200 SLittle bit further away than City Creek, but its open on Sundays and has a Dave and Busters, Victorias Secret, Urban Outfitters, Movie Theatre, and other good places to eat.
Entertainment & Activities
Brings in a lot of great comedians. Also close to some bars and Dave & Busters.
28 locals recommend
Wiseguys Comedy Club Downtown Salt Lake City
190 400 WBrings in a lot of great comedians. Also close to some bars and Dave & Busters.
Our AAA Baseball teams plays here. The games are fun and family friendly. You can get here for free using Trax.
43 locals recommend
Smith's Ballpark
77 West 1300 SOur AAA Baseball teams plays here. The games are fun and family friendly. You can get here for free using Trax.
The Utah Jazz play here during NBA season and this is a big place for concerts year round. You can walk here, or use TRAX for free.
150 locals recommend
Vivint Smart Home Arena
301 S TempleThe Utah Jazz play here during NBA season and this is a big place for concerts year round. You can walk here, or use TRAX for free.
Big place for concerts during the summer. Outdoors. Pretty cheap to get tickets, usually.
37 locals recommend
Usana Ampitheater
5150 Upper Ridge RdBig place for concerts during the summer. Outdoors. Pretty cheap to get tickets, usually.
University of Utah football team plays here during season. Concerts and Supercross are also held here.
35 locals recommend
Rice-Eccles Stadium
451 1400 EUniversity of Utah football team plays here during season. Concerts and Supercross are also held here.
Getting Around
Trax station takes you most places. Cheaper than renting a car, however it stops at 11-11:30.
21 locals recommend
U T A Trax
South Main StreetTrax station takes you most places. Cheaper than renting a car, however it stops at 11-11:30.
Greyhound
300 600 WClosest Greyhound bus stop.