Enjoy some of our favorite places in Salt Lake City

Derek
Enjoy some of our favorite places in Salt Lake City

Food Scene

The SLC food scene has exploded over the last 10 years. This makes it great but hard to keep on top of. Here are some of our favorites but it is changing all the time. While here you can eat just about any ethnicity food (and should!). Enjoy!
Top rated restaurant in SLC... the seasonal fish for two has always been superb. Also, great brunch.
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Pago
878 S 900 E
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Top rated restaurant in SLC... the seasonal fish for two has always been superb. Also, great brunch.
Bustling coffee shop with newspaper readers, students and bikers stopping off after a ride - open almost all hours.
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Coffee Garden
878 E 900 S
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Bustling coffee shop with newspaper readers, students and bikers stopping off after a ride - open almost all hours.
Nice food and atmosphere.
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Café Niche
779 E 300 S
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Nice food and atmosphere.
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Publik Kitchen
931 E 900 S
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Great, unique flavors of gelato... very close but a bit pricey.
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Dolcetti Gelato
902 E 900 S
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Great, unique flavors of gelato... very close but a bit pricey.
Local chain serving great burritos... fast and well done.
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Barbacoa Mexican Grill
859 E 900 S
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Local chain serving great burritos... fast and well done.
Fantastic... arrive early or late or be prepared to wait for a table.
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Tosh's Ramen
1963 E Murray Holladay Rd
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Fantastic... arrive early or late or be prepared to wait for a table.
Great Ethiopian food served on traditional Injera, reasonably priced. We always get the shared platters.
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Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
1465 State St
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Great Ethiopian food served on traditional Injera, reasonably priced. We always get the shared platters.
Nice large sushi restaurant and bar... avoid peak hours or plan to wait.
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Sapa
722 S State St
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Nice large sushi restaurant and bar... avoid peak hours or plan to wait.
Diner style brunch menu.
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Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 S
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Diner style brunch menu.
Upscale diner breakfast and lunch.
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Hub and Spoke Diner
1291 S 1100 E
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Upscale diner breakfast and lunch.
Popular downtown eatery next to broadway theatre... very good burgers among other more sophisticated items on the menu.
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The Copper Onion
111 E Broadway
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Popular downtown eatery next to broadway theatre... very good burgers among other more sophisticated items on the menu.
Now with two locations... nice sweet pastries and some great brunch items. Mostly take away but a few tables inside and out.
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Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 S
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Now with two locations... nice sweet pastries and some great brunch items. Mostly take away but a few tables inside and out.
Great local Vietnamese.
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Indochine Vietnamese Bistro
230 S 1300 E
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Great local Vietnamese.
Fun little modern styled taco restaurant.
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Taqueria 27 Downtown
149 E 200 S
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Fun little modern styled taco restaurant.
Nepalese and Indian food.
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Kathmandu Grill
212 S 700 E
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Nepalese and Indian food.
Great Indian food.
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Bombay House
2731 E Parleys Way
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Great Indian food.
Not my favorite... but very popular runch restaurant up in the canyon with large portions.
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Ruth's Diner
4160 Emigration Canyon Rd
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Not my favorite... but very popular runch restaurant up in the canyon with large portions.
Great new place with unique individual pizzas and great broccollini (yes, really- cooked in the pizza oven). Also a smoothie bar behind.
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Pizza Nono
925 900 S
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Great new place with unique individual pizzas and great broccollini (yes, really- cooked in the pizza oven). Also a smoothie bar behind.
A brilliant middle eastern restaurant that has been featured in the NYT and on dinners, dives and drive in's (not sure why as it is not a dinner, dive or drive in).
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Laziz Kitchen
912 Jefferson St W
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A brilliant middle eastern restaurant that has been featured in the NYT and on dinners, dives and drive in's (not sure why as it is not a dinner, dive or drive in).
Recently opened in a strip mall next to two of our favorites: Mahider Ethiopian and Tosh's Ramen. I have heard good things but have not made it over yet.
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Afghan Kitchen
3142 S Main St
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Recently opened in a strip mall next to two of our favorites: Mahider Ethiopian and Tosh's Ramen. I have heard good things but have not made it over yet.
A nice restaurant with seasonal courtyard seating. Flavorful dishes with quite a few vegan options.
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Oasis Cafe
151 S 500 E
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A nice restaurant with seasonal courtyard seating. Flavorful dishes with quite a few vegan options.
College pizza... thick dough, lots of cheese... good if that is what you are looking for. Also fun college scene for eating inside. They have this site on 200S and also a purely takeout/delivery location nearby.
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The Pie Pizzeria - Underground
1320 E 200 S
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College pizza... thick dough, lots of cheese... good if that is what you are looking for. Also fun college scene for eating inside. They have this site on 200S and also a purely takeout/delivery location nearby.
Great Thai food a short drive or longer walk away... if you order spicy it will be spicy.
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Chanon Thai Cafe
278 E 900 S
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Great Thai food a short drive or longer walk away... if you order spicy it will be spicy.
A really great place for dim sum... indoor seating does feature rolling carts. The chinese food outside of dim sum is good but not great. Still it is our go-to for chinese food in SLC.
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Dim Sum House
1158 S State St
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A really great place for dim sum... indoor seating does feature rolling carts. The chinese food outside of dim sum is good but not great. Still it is our go-to for chinese food in SLC.
Fine dining restaurant about halfway up the beautiful Millcreek canyon. Usually features some 'game' meats such as Elk.
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Log Haven
6451 Mill Creek Canyon Rd
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Fine dining restaurant about halfway up the beautiful Millcreek canyon. Usually features some 'game' meats such as Elk.
Best burgers in SLC, a bar so it is 21+.
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Lucky 13
135 W 1300 S
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Best burgers in SLC, a bar so it is 21+.
Great place for Sushi... I recommend for dinner as the lunch menu is the same and so always gives me some sticker shock at lunchtime.
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Tsunami on 9th
1059 E 900 S
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Great place for Sushi... I recommend for dinner as the lunch menu is the same and so always gives me some sticker shock at lunchtime.
Nice middle eastern food in a quaint restaurant at the "15th and 15th center" (kind of like 9th and 9th but smaller and not as cool, of course).
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Mazza
912 900 S
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Nice middle eastern food in a quaint restaurant at the "15th and 15th center" (kind of like 9th and 9th but smaller and not as cool, of course).
Best for gelato... really great and we go hear over Dolcetti (which has the benefit of being close) 100% of the time.
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Sweetaly Gelato
1527 S 1500 E
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Best for gelato... really great and we go hear over Dolcetti (which has the benefit of being close) 100% of the time.
Fast food middle eastern that is actually very good.
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O'Falafel Middle Eastern Cuisine
790 E 2100 S
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Fast food middle eastern that is actually very good.
A must try - they serve an amazing fried chicken sandwich and nothing else. A couple locations now but the downtown one is the most fun.
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Pretty Bird Chicken
146 Regent St
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A must try - they serve an amazing fried chicken sandwich and nothing else. A couple locations now but the downtown one is the most fun.
Hands down the best Vietnamese food in the valley. They have two locations but stick to this one in Murray as this is where the owners also cook themselves.
Pho Saigon Noodle House
4907 State St
Hands down the best Vietnamese food in the valley. They have two locations but stick to this one in Murray as this is where the owners also cook themselves.
You will doubtless take a walk to this restaurant. A great selection of hearty salads and light entrees. Easy food to eat there or bring home for an easy meal in.
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Vessel Kitchen
1146 E Fort Union Blvd
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You will doubtless take a walk to this restaurant. A great selection of hearty salads and light entrees. Easy food to eat there or bring home for an easy meal in.
Gorgeous! Getting to Sundance is a little ways away, we usually take the scenic drive (over Aspen Grove on route 92 from Provo over the mountains) there to first hike from , have a wonderful dinner and drive back the more direct way via the highway.
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Sundance Mountain Resort
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
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Gorgeous! Getting to Sundance is a little ways away, we usually take the scenic drive (over Aspen Grove on route 92 from Provo over the mountains) there to first hike from , have a wonderful dinner and drive back the more direct way via the highway.

Drinks & Nightlife

I only added East Liberty Taphouse as the bar/restaurant around the corner. The best place to go explore is main street downtown between about 100 south and 500 south. Quite a few bars open onto the street or have sidewalk seating.
The first 'bar' to be approved in the neighborhood! (this is kindof a big deal for SLC) Nice atmosphere with great deck... not the best for food even though owned by the same group as Pago.
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East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 S
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The first 'bar' to be approved in the neighborhood! (this is kindof a big deal for SLC) Nice atmosphere with great deck... not the best for food even though owned by the same group as Pago.

Essentials

Standard grocery store (Kroger)... very easy walk.
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Smith's
876 E 800 S
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Standard grocery store (Kroger)... very easy walk.
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Continental Cleaners
902 900 E
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Trader Joe's
634 E 400 S
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Whole Foods Market
544 S 700 E
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Harmons is a local chain of high quality (and pricey) grocery stores. This one is small but well stocked and is a very pleaant place to shop... great gelato as well.
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Harmons Emigration Market
1706 E 1300 S
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Harmons is a local chain of high quality (and pricey) grocery stores. This one is small but well stocked and is a very pleaant place to shop... great gelato as well.
The locals choice for acupuncture. Call as early as possible to get a spot as they fill up.
SLC Qi Community Acupuncture
242 South 400 East
The locals choice for acupuncture. Call as early as possible to get a spot as they fill up.
Harmons downtown is fantastic. A large grocery store with it's own parking garage and a second floor area with gelato, sushi, other foods and also a kitchen made for cooking lessons. High quality everything here just as with their smaller Emigration market but this has a full meat/seafood/salad bar/ext.. as with any large full service grocery.
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Harmons Grocery Store
135 E 100 S
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Harmons downtown is fantastic. A large grocery store with it's own parking garage and a second floor area with gelato, sushi, other foods and also a kitchen made for cooking lessons. High quality everything here just as with their smaller Emigration market but this has a full meat/seafood/salad bar/ext.. as with any large full service grocery.

Entertainment & Activities

Local zoo.... very close to the city.
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Hogle Állatkert
2600 Sunnyside Ave S
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Local zoo.... very close to the city.
New complete aquarium, quite good.
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Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy
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New complete aquarium, quite good.
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Snowbird Resort
9385 Snowbird Center Dr
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Some great summer hiking trails as well.
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Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd
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Some great summer hiking trails as well.
Pool, ice rinks, gym.
Salt Lake City Sports Complex
Guardsman Way
Pool, ice rinks, gym.
Pool, including shallow kids pool with a lazy river and slide.
Fairmont Aquatic Center
1044 Sugarmont Dr
Pool, including shallow kids pool with a lazy river and slide.
In addition to skiing, the 'lakes trail' is one of my favorite hikes in the area.
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Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop Rd
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In addition to skiing, the 'lakes trail' is one of my favorite hikes in the area.
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Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
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Pristine snow and luxury amenities.
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Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley Dr S
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Pristine snow and luxury amenities.
A warehouse full of bounce houses... kids absolutely love it.
Jump Around Utah
1519 S 700 W
A warehouse full of bounce houses... kids absolutely love it.
Speed skating oval that often has world class long and short track competitions. Also runs curling and skating classes and lots of free skate.
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Utah Olympic Oval
5662 Cougar Ln
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Speed skating oval that often has world class long and short track competitions. Also runs curling and skating classes and lots of free skate.
Check out the training and/or competition schedule for ski jumping. The competitions can be busy so be prepared for crowds.
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Utah Olimpiai Park
3419 Olympic Pkwy
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Check out the training and/or competition schedule for ski jumping. The competitions can be busy so be prepared for crowds.
World class nordic skiing (were the olympics were held) that also has biathlon introduction classes and a large tubing hill.
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Soldier Hollow Északi Központ
2002 Soldier Hollow Ln
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World class nordic skiing (were the olympics were held) that also has biathlon introduction classes and a large tubing hill.
My choice for alpine skiing in the last few years... it is farther away but avoids the traffic of park city or big/little cottonwood canyons.
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Snowbasin Resort
3925 Snow Basin Rd
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My choice for alpine skiing in the last few years... it is farther away but avoids the traffic of park city or big/little cottonwood canyons.
A nordic center just outside of downtown park city with nice trails winding through the summertime golf course.
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White Pine Touring
1790 Bonanza Dr
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A nordic center just outside of downtown park city with nice trails winding through the summertime golf course.
A large city park nearby! This has a farmers market some nights in the summer, large fields with drum circles, a sledding hill, a pond, tennis courts, public pool, the tracy aviary and the chase museum of Utah folk arts. Also a great place to run (~1.5miles around I think) where in the morning you may run into the national guard.
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Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk Boulevard
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A large city park nearby! This has a farmers market some nights in the summer, large fields with drum circles, a sledding hill, a pond, tennis courts, public pool, the tracy aviary and the chase museum of Utah folk arts. Also a great place to run (~1.5miles around I think) where in the morning you may run into the national guard.
Beautiful place to go out for a ski with lessons offered. Be careful of canyon traffic.
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Solitude Nordic Center
8073 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
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Beautiful place to go out for a ski with lessons offered. Be careful of canyon traffic.

Getting Around

Bus stop on route 209 that goes downtown. Visit utah transit authority (UTA) for more information.
960 900 E
960 900 East
Bus stop on route 209 that goes downtown. Visit utah transit authority (UTA) for more information.

Arts & Culture

Brand new with amazing dinosaur collection.
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way
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Brand new with amazing dinosaur collection.
Outdoor heritage village that showcases the earliest Mormon pioneers. Popular for families with children... avoid Pioneer day weekend (July 25th).
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This Is The Place Heritage Park
2601 Sunnyside Ave S
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Outdoor heritage village that showcases the earliest Mormon pioneers. Popular for families with children... avoid Pioneer day weekend (July 25th).
Check it out! This was opened in 2016 and was the first large enough theater to bring Hamilton, Lion King and all the other great broadway shows.
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Eccles Színház
131 S Main St
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Check it out! This was opened in 2016 and was the first large enough theater to bring Hamilton, Lion King and all the other great broadway shows.
A theatre on the University of Utah campus. Very nice performances.
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Pioneer Theatre Company at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
300 1400 E
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A theatre on the University of Utah campus. Very nice performances.
Beautiful museum on the U of U campus.
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center Dr
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Beautiful museum on the U of U campus.
Museum with a rare book shop next to the Salt Lake City public library.
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Leonardo Múzeum
209 E 500 S
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Museum with a rare book shop next to the Salt Lake City public library.
A beautiful library with an outdoor staircase that wraps up to a rooftop deck with a view of the city and the Wasatch front. Worth a visit.
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Salt Lake City Public Library
210 E 400 S
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A beautiful library with an outdoor staircase that wraps up to a rooftop deck with a view of the city and the Wasatch front. Worth a visit.

Parks & Nature

Amazing gardens with views of the city, summer concerts, children's concerts. Great children's garden as well.
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Red Butte Kert
300 Wakara Way
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Amazing gardens with views of the city, summer concerts, children's concerts. Great children's garden as well.
Short hiking trail with great view of the city and valley.
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Ensign Peak túra kiindulópontja
Ensign Peak Trail
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Short hiking trail with great view of the city and valley.
Great hiking (varied, but mostly 3+ miles round trip) and picnic areas.
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Millcreek Canyon
3800 Mill Creek Canyon Rd
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Great hiking (varied, but mostly 3+ miles round trip) and picnic areas.
Busy, stunning city park with playgrounds, picnic areas, pond, tennis, pool, local history museum, concerts and gatherings.
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Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk Boulevard
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Busy, stunning city park with playgrounds, picnic areas, pond, tennis, pool, local history museum, concerts and gatherings.
Fantastic aviary to walk around in and see birds, unique plants, bird shows, ext.. Also a wedding venue.
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Tracy Aviary & Botanikus Kertek
589 E 1300 S
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Fantastic aviary to walk around in and see birds, unique plants, bird shows, ext.. Also a wedding venue.
Beautiful aviary inside Liberty park. Great for adults and kids alike.
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Tracy Aviary & Botanikus Kertek
589 E 1300 S
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Beautiful aviary inside Liberty park. Great for adults and kids alike.
A large park with lots of pavilions for rent for large group activities. Also has a few playgrounds, a few great sledding hills, a river that runs through it, amazing views of the Wasatch front and fields filled with ultimate frisbee and outdoor athletes lifting, running, biking, ext..
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Sugar House Park
1330 2100 S
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A large park with lots of pavilions for rent for large group activities. Also has a few playgrounds, a few great sledding hills, a river that runs through it, amazing views of the Wasatch front and fields filled with ultimate frisbee and outdoor athletes lifting, running, biking, ext..
Biking, walking or running this trail is very accessible from multiple parking areas along the north and east side of the city. The name refers to the the shoreline from when the entire valley was filled by an enormous lake Bonneville and winds just uphill from the University.
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail
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Biking, walking or running this trail is very accessible from multiple parking areas along the north and east side of the city. The name refers to the the shoreline from when the entire valley was filled by an enormous lake Bonneville and winds just uphill from the University.
Perhaps the most beautiful hike in Utah... an out and back that gets steep but you can manage how far you go as views start early. There is a parking fee at this trailhead that is monitored so bring some cash. Combine with a dinner at Sundance resort that is only a mile or two away.
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Aspen Grove Trailhead
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Perhaps the most beautiful hike in Utah... an out and back that gets steep but you can manage how far you go as views start early. There is a parking fee at this trailhead that is monitored so bring some cash. Combine with a dinner at Sundance resort that is only a mile or two away.