Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Essentials
The closest major Grocery Store, with Pharmacy, Bakery, sushi counter, Chinese food restaurant, etc.
144 locals recommend
Smith's
876 E 800 SThe closest major Grocery Store, with Pharmacy, Bakery, sushi counter, Chinese food restaurant, etc.
Walking Distance with minimal groceries such as frozen pizza, milk, eggs (sometimes!) beer and other drinks, ice cream, cold medicines, etc.
23 locals recommend
7-Eleven
109 S 300 EWalking Distance with minimal groceries such as frozen pizza, milk, eggs (sometimes!) beer and other drinks, ice cream, cold medicines, etc.
Food Scene
Trio Cafe Cottonwood
6405 South 3000 EastGreat restaurant within walking distance.
Family-friendly restaurant with live Jazz Wednesdays 6-9pm.
28 locals recommend
Maxwell's East Coast Eatery
328 S Main StFamily-friendly restaurant with live Jazz Wednesdays 6-9pm.
Shopping
Neighborhood shops and hangout spot for local residents. Yoga Studio, various restaurants, hair salons, clothing shopping, etc. http://www.9thand9th.com/
57 locals recommend
9th & 9th
913 E 9th SNeighborhood shops and hangout spot for local residents. Yoga Studio, various restaurants, hair salons, clothing shopping, etc. http://www.9thand9th.com/
City Creek Center
50 S Main StShopping Mall along Trax line with shopping and dining.
Everything Else
The closest "Trax" (downtown light rail system) leading to downtown SLC area, and Trax network beyond that. http://www.rideuta.com/mc/?page=uta-home-trax
9 locals recommend
Stadium
The closest "Trax" (downtown light rail system) leading to downtown SLC area, and Trax network beyond that. http://www.rideuta.com/mc/?page=uta-home-trax
Sports complex within walking distance. Gym, indoor and outdoor pools, ice skating, fitness classes. http://slco.org/recreation/slcSports/
Salt Lake City Sports Complex
Guardsman WaySports complex within walking distance. Gym, indoor and outdoor pools, ice skating, fitness classes. http://slco.org/recreation/slcSports/
Large park with exercise trails, playgrounds, duck ponds, the Tracy Aviary, tennis courts, and outdoor swimming pool. Many festivals are held here in the summertime.
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardLarge park with exercise trails, playgrounds, duck ponds, the Tracy Aviary, tennis courts, and outdoor swimming pool. Many festivals are held here in the summertime.
Sightseeing
Fun park for exercise with playgrounds, sledding hills in winter, jogging paths, and duck pond.
197 locals recommend
Sugar House Park
1330 2100 SFun park for exercise with playgrounds, sledding hills in winter, jogging paths, and duck pond.
Temple Square
50 N West TemplePopular Mormon destination. Headquarters of Mormon/LDS church.
Arts & Culture
Newly renovated movie theater with large reclining leather seats.
65 locals recommend
Cinemark SugarHouse Movies 10
2227 S Highland DrNewly renovated movie theater with large reclining leather seats.
Shopping Mall along Trax line with movie theater, dining, and shopping.
158 locals recommend
The Gateway
400 W 200 SShopping Mall along Trax line with movie theater, dining, and shopping.
Sports stadium where University of Utah football games are played.
35 locals recommend
Rice-Eccles Stadium
451 1400 ESports stadium where University of Utah football games are played.
Closest snow resort. Ski and Snowboard, now part of the Epic pass. http://www.snow.com/discoverourresorts/canyons-ski-resort.aspx#/Day2
13 locals recommend
Park City Mountain Cabriolet Ski Lift Base
4000 Canyons Resort DrClosest snow resort. Ski and Snowboard, now part of the Epic pass. http://www.snow.com/discoverourresorts/canyons-ski-resort.aspx#/Day2
Generally better snow than the park city resorts, but a longer (and more annoying) drive along a narrow winding road. Worth the better snow! http://www.brightonresort.com/
363 locals recommend
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdGenerally better snow than the park city resorts, but a longer (and more annoying) drive along a narrow winding road. Worth the better snow! http://www.brightonresort.com/
Popular trendy Salt Lake area with Movie theater, shopping, health food stores, etc. Some outdoor music on weekends.
120 locals recommend
Sugar House
Popular trendy Salt Lake area with Movie theater, shopping, health food stores, etc. Some outdoor music on weekends.
Place to see a Pioneer home, as weel as a large free-roaming Buffalo herd, antelope, bobcats, and deer.
170 locals recommend
Antelope Island
Place to see a Pioneer home, as weel as a large free-roaming Buffalo herd, antelope, bobcats, and deer.
Thursdays in July and August, the park transforms into a concert venue with big-name acts for only $5 a person admission. Expect long lines and a mostly teenage crowd. http://twilightconcerts.com/
41 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
350 S 300 WThursdays in July and August, the park transforms into a concert venue with big-name acts for only $5 a person admission. Expect long lines and a mostly teenage crowd. http://twilightconcerts.com/
This website offers a calendar, also extensive info about downtown SLC: http://www.downtownslc.org/
62 locals recommend
Downtown
This website offers a calendar, also extensive info about downtown SLC: http://www.downtownslc.org/
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar/restaurant/movie theater with pool tables. Fun place to grab a drink and dinner with your movie. 21+ only, so no kids allowed.
80 locals recommend
Brewvies Cinema Pub
677 South 200 WestBar/restaurant/movie theater with pool tables. Fun place to grab a drink and dinner with your movie. 21+ only, so no kids allowed.
Fun gastropub with good food and live music 7 nights a week. http://graciesslc.com/
88 locals recommend
Gracie's
326 S W TempleFun gastropub with good food and live music 7 nights a week. http://graciesslc.com/
Popular Salt Lake City hipster bar known for its mixed drinks, live music. Owned by actor Ty Burrell (of Modern Family). Newly expanded to include next door "Beer Bar" with beers and bratwurst.
159 locals recommend
Bar-X
155 E 200 SPopular Salt Lake City hipster bar known for its mixed drinks, live music. Owned by actor Ty Burrell (of Modern Family). Newly expanded to include next door "Beer Bar" with beers and bratwurst.