Guidebook for Salt Lake City

Rosie (& Jake)
Rosie (& Jake)
Guidebook for Salt Lake City

Sightseeing

Guided tours begin on the hour from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday – Friday, with the exception of state holidays. No guided tours are offered November 27-November 29, 2024 and December 9, 2024 - January 6, 2025. Tours are approximately 40 to 45 minutes long. Tour reservations are recommended.
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Utah State Capitol
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Guided tours begin on the hour from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday – Friday, with the exception of state holidays. No guided tours are offered November 27-November 29, 2024 and December 9, 2024 - January 6, 2025. Tours are approximately 40 to 45 minutes long. Tour reservations are recommended.
The temple is currently under construction for earthquake proofing, but it's still worth walking by to see the construction team at work and the beautiful surrounding grounds.
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Temple Square
50 N West Temple
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The temple is currently under construction for earthquake proofing, but it's still worth walking by to see the construction team at work and the beautiful surrounding grounds.
If you have a car, take a day trip to Park City and walk the historic Main Street for some great shopping and food.
Historic Park City
If you have a car, take a day trip to Park City and walk the historic Main Street for some great shopping and food.

Entertainment & Activities

Our beautiful new Broadway theater, see what's playing!
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Teatro ng Eccles
131 S Main St
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Our beautiful new Broadway theater, see what's playing!
This is the best place for independent films paired with imported treats and drinks.
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Broadway Centre Cinemas, operated by Salt Lake Film Society
300 South
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This is the best place for independent films paired with imported treats and drinks.
Great place to pass an evening with restaurants and lots of things to do. Walking distance or take the Trax train there.
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The Gateway
400 W 200 S
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Great place to pass an evening with restaurants and lots of things to do. Walking distance or take the Trax train there.
This is a fabulous museum for understanding the place you're visiting.
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way
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This is a fabulous museum for understanding the place you're visiting.
The FamilySearch Library is one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world. It is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, on the southwest side of Temple Square. The library is operated by FamilySearch, a nonprofit genealogical organization owned by the LDS Church and dedicated to connecting families across generations. The library is free of charge and open to the public.
FamilySearch Center
15 E S Temple St
The FamilySearch Library is one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world. It is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, on the southwest side of Temple Square. The library is operated by FamilySearch, a nonprofit genealogical organization owned by the LDS Church and dedicated to connecting families across generations. The library is free of charge and open to the public.

Shopping

A beautiful place for shopping or a walk — this mall features a creek with fish running through it and a retractable roof.
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City Creek Center
50 S Main St
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A beautiful place for shopping or a walk — this mall features a creek with fish running through it and a retractable roof.
This is one of the best local boutiques to take home a nice, curated gift.
Atelier
This is one of the best local boutiques to take home a nice, curated gift.

Arts & Culture

Every Saturday in the summer check out the Downtown Farmers' and Craft Market — the best place to pick up a local artisan craft or really good ginger beer.
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Downtown Farmers Market
300 W 300 S
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Every Saturday in the summer check out the Downtown Farmers' and Craft Market — the best place to pick up a local artisan craft or really good ginger beer.

Parks & Nature

This is an easy hike nearby that offers a great view.
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Ensign Peak Trail
Ensign Peak Trail
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This is an easy hike nearby that offers a great view.
Free-roaming bison, beautiful views, a unique visitors center. The best way to see Great Salt Lake. (Note: the bugs can be horrible April–June, cover your skin!)
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Antelope Island
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Free-roaming bison, beautiful views, a unique visitors center. The best way to see Great Salt Lake. (Note: the bugs can be horrible April–June, cover your skin!)
Taking the tram up at Snowbird is a great way to take in the beauty of the Wasatch Mountains.
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Tram ng Snowbird
9385 S Snowbird Center Dr
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Taking the tram up at Snowbird is a great way to take in the beauty of the Wasatch Mountains.
Beautiful gardens nestled against the Wasatch Mountain foothills.
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Hardin ng Red Butte
300 Wakara Way
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Beautiful gardens nestled against the Wasatch Mountain foothills.

Essentials

A modern downtown grocery store with local products. Everything you need.
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Harmons Grocery Store
135 E 100 S
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A modern downtown grocery store with local products. Everything you need.

Food scene

This place is just a street away from our home and is a can't miss for fine dining. Reservation recommended.
Arlo Restaurant
This place is just a street away from our home and is a can't miss for fine dining. Reservation recommended.
This is a great spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It has it all. It is not walking distance unless you're up for a 1.7 mile walk through town.
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Oasis Cafe
151 S 500 E
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This is a great spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It has it all. It is not walking distance unless you're up for a 1.7 mile walk through town.
This a great taco spot within walking distance. Or, on weekdays, hop on the 200 bus heading south toward Murray and get off right in front of the restaurant. I recommend the shrimp tacos and crispy birria tacos.
Santo Taco
This a great taco spot within walking distance. Or, on weekdays, hop on the 200 bus heading south toward Murray and get off right in front of the restaurant. I recommend the shrimp tacos and crispy birria tacos.
This is my favorite food hall in the city. Not walking distance, but you could take the blue line Trax train.
Woodbine Food Hall
This is my favorite food hall in the city. Not walking distance, but you could take the blue line Trax train.
This is my favorite coffee shop and eatery. Note: they don't have wifi.
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The Rose Establishment
235 400 W
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This is my favorite coffee shop and eatery. Note: they don't have wifi.
This is the best coffee shop within walking distance (though it's a hill climb to get back!).
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Blue Copper 2000
401 N 300 W
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This is the best coffee shop within walking distance (though it's a hill climb to get back!).
This is a great downtown coffee shop in the heart of downtown. It is walking distance. Note: no wifi and limited seating.
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Three Pines Coffee
165 S Main St
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This is a great downtown coffee shop in the heart of downtown. It is walking distance. Note: no wifi and limited seating.
This is the best bakery within walking distance! Pair with a coffee at Three Pines a few stores down.
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Eva's Bakery
155 S Main St
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This is the best bakery within walking distance! Pair with a coffee at Three Pines a few stores down.
This is our favorite Italian restaurant.
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Caffé Molise
404 S W Temple
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This is our favorite Italian restaurant.
This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. Try the molcajete!
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Chile-Tepin
307 W 200 S
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This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. Try the molcajete!
This is our favorite sushi restaurant. (It can get long waits!)
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Takashi
18 W Market St
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This is our favorite sushi restaurant. (It can get long waits!)
This is our best fine foods market in Salt Lake City. Stop by a grab a sandwich from their deli, and try some local chocolate bars and products. They have the best cheeses — try their Grotte asiago or Copper Caputo.
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Caputo's Market & Deli
314 W 300 S
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This is our best fine foods market in Salt Lake City. Stop by a grab a sandwich from their deli, and try some local chocolate bars and products. They have the best cheeses — try their Grotte asiago or Copper Caputo.
Our favorite burger shop, featuring a car-hop and dining area. You can take the Trax red line there. They have homemade root beer and Utah's beloved fry sauce. This place is classic Utah.
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Hires Big H
425 S 700 E
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Our favorite burger shop, featuring a car-hop and dining area. You can take the Trax red line there. They have homemade root beer and Utah's beloved fry sauce. This place is classic Utah.
This is a great lunch spot on a nice day. Limited seating. Owned by one of Salt Lake's most famed chefs.
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Pretty Bird Chicken
146 Regent St
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This is a great lunch spot on a nice day. Limited seating. Owned by one of Salt Lake's most famed chefs.
Yes, you can get a lobster roll in Salt Lake City, and it's a good one, too! (Not walking distance)
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Freshies Lobster Salt Lake City
356 E 900 S
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Yes, you can get a lobster roll in Salt Lake City, and it's a good one, too! (Not walking distance)
This is the best seafood restaurant in Salt Lake City.
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Current Fish and Oyster
279 E 300 S
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This is the best seafood restaurant in Salt Lake City.
This is the best ice cream shop! Try their honeycomb in a homemade waffle cone.
Rockwell Ice Cream
This is the best ice cream shop! Try their honeycomb in a homemade waffle cone.
This is a favorite restaurant located in Salt Lake's nicest hotel, the Grand America.
Laurel Brasserie & Bar
This is a favorite restaurant located in Salt Lake's nicest hotel, the Grand America.
There are closer breweries, but this one is a local favorite and one of the earliest and largest breweries in Utah.
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Fisher Brewing Company
320 W 800 S
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There are closer breweries, but this one is a local favorite and one of the earliest and largest breweries in Utah.
This is a great place to eat and drink within walking distance.
Finca Pintxos Bar
This is a great place to eat and drink within walking distance.
This is our neighborhood's local cidery. It often features local music and has a garten in summer months.
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Mountain West Cider
425 N 400 W
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This is our neighborhood's local cidery. It often features local music and has a garten in summer months.