Jessi’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants, bars, things to do in SLC
Salt Lake City is full of a growing list of options for dining, drinking and entertainment. I hope you love this city as much as I do!
Great little local coffee shop within walking distance of the house
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Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill DrGreat little local coffee shop within walking distance of the house
Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 SBest pastries in town - hands down
Favorite restaurant for excellent food, cocktails and atmosphere
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The Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayFavorite restaurant for excellent food, cocktails and atmosphere
Under Current
270 S 300 EFun bar, great setting and good cocktails
HSL
418 E 200 SDelicious food, fun cocktails, beautiful atmosphere
Red Iguana 2
866 W S Temple StAn SLC classic; good mole and extensive menu
Laziz Kitchen
912 Jefferson St WDelicious Mediterranean food
Cutie pie little cocktail bar with very friendly service
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Water Witch
163 W 900 SCutie pie little cocktail bar with very friendly service
Great park with plenty of places to stroll/run, for kids to play and with an in-park aviary
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Liberty Park Pool
650 E 900 SGreat park with plenty of places to stroll/run, for kids to play and with an in-park aviary
Yummy brunch and dinner in a sweet setting near the park
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Tradition
501 E 900 SYummy brunch and dinner in a sweet setting near the park
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdA local favorite with great skiing/snowboarding
A must-see site in SLC, regardless of presence/absence of religion
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Temple Square
50 N West TempleA must-see site in SLC, regardless of presence/absence of religion
Closest place to purchase wine, liquor and beer; closed on Sunday's and holidays
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Utah Wine Store
1605 S 300 WClosest place to purchase wine, liquor and beer; closed on Sunday's and holidays
Tasty food, good drinks; must order the brussels sprouts!
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White Horse Spirits & Kitchen
325 S Main StTasty food, good drinks; must order the brussels sprouts!
Good whisky selection, other cocktails and tasty menu in a lively atmosphere
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Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
323 S Main StGood whisky selection, other cocktails and tasty menu in a lively atmosphere
Copper Common
111 E BroadwayA favorite place for cocktails and tasty bites
Check out the library as a whole and be sure to climb the outdoor stairs to the top
The Library Store
210 400 SCheck out the library as a whole and be sure to climb the outdoor stairs to the top
Beautiful gardens with an outdoor amphitheater with fabulous concerts in the summer
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Igadi le-Red Butte
300 Wakara WayBeautiful gardens with an outdoor amphitheater with fabulous concerts in the summer
Lovely farmer's market with in-season produce, tasty prepared foods and local art and crafts during Summer months
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Downtown Farmers Market
300 W 300 SLovely farmer's market with in-season produce, tasty prepared foods and local art and crafts during Summer months
Great skiing/snowboarding in Winter and fun outdoor activities and hiking in Summer
Snowbird Center Trail
Snowbird Center TrailGreat skiing/snowboarding in Winter and fun outdoor activities and hiking in Summer
Beautiful interior, exterior and exhibits
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayBeautiful interior, exterior and exhibits
A fun hike at sunset with sandstone 'chairs' for lounging at the top
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The Living Room Trailhead
383 Colorow RdA fun hike at sunset with sandstone 'chairs' for lounging at the top
Charming town with great hiking trails, restaurants and galleries
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Park City
Charming town with great hiking trails, restaurants and galleries
Fun market on Sunday's in the Summer; be sure to check out the Bloody Mary bar!
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Park Silly Sunday Market
780 Main StFun market on Sunday's in the Summer; be sure to check out the Bloody Mary bar!
Healthy, quick meals (all 3 available) for a very reasonable price
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Pulp Lifestyle Kitchen Liberty Park
439 E 900 SHealthy, quick meals (all 3 available) for a very reasonable price
Millcreek Canyon
3800 Mill Creek Canyon RdLoads of great hiking trails up in this canyon
Great museum for families with lots of hands-on activities for kids
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I-Leonardo Museum
209 E 500 SGreat museum for families with lots of hands-on activities for kids
Quirky sculpture garden in downtown SLC; worth a few minutes of your time!
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Izigqabo ze-Gilgal
749 E 500 SQuirky sculpture garden in downtown SLC; worth a few minutes of your time!
9th & 9th
913 E 9th SFun shopping, dining, strolling area in SLC
Food Scene
delicious Indian food right around the corner for dine-in or take-out
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Saffron Valley Bistro - Sugar House
479 E 2100 S delicious Indian food right around the corner for dine-in or take-out
HSL
418 E 200 Sgorgeous restaurant with great cocktails and rotating menu
beautiful, new-construction restaurant with an on-site garden
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Table X
1457 E 3350 S beautiful, new-construction restaurant with an on-site garden
a favorite in the city; these guys just do it right - every time
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The Copper Onion
111 E Broadway a favorite in the city; these guys just do it right - every time
tasty modern spin on Italian dining
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Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar
454 E 300 S tasty modern spin on Italian dining
a Salt Lake institution; excellent Mexican food and drinks
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Red Iguana 2
866 W S Temple St a Salt Lake institution; excellent Mexican food and drinks
Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 Sexcellent pastries
Amour Café
1329 S 500 Egood coffee, pastries and gelato
Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill Drright around the corner!
Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade
519 E 12300 Sexcellent breakfast!
Roots Cafe
3474 S 2300 Egreat breakfast and lunch - an easy favorite
a true Salt Lake institution; known for their breakfast; plan for a lengthy wait
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Ruth's Diner
4160 Emigration Canyon Rda true Salt Lake institution; known for their breakfast; plan for a lengthy wait
Drinks & Nightlife
good food and cocktails; lively atmosphere
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Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
323 S Main Stgood food and cocktails; lively atmosphere
great bites, dinner and cocktails --> be sure to order the brussels sprouts!
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White Horse Spirits & Kitchen
325 S Main Stgreat bites, dinner and cocktails --> be sure to order the brussels sprouts!
Under Current
270 S 300 Etasty bites and good cocktails in a lovely setting
great cocktails, good atmosphere, small but tasty menu
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Copper Common
111 E Broadwaygreat cocktails, good atmosphere, small but tasty menu
Bar-X
155 E 200 S...and Beer Bar (next door/attached)
really good food, good cocktails, great outdoor patio with games in the summer
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Purgatory Bar
62 E 700 Sreally good food, good cocktails, great outdoor patio with games in the summer
The Depot
13 N 400 WUrban Lounge
241 500 ESightseeing
no need to be a religious cat to appreciate this temple square downtown
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Temple Square
50 N West Temple no need to be a religious cat to appreciate this temple square downtown
totally whacky and random sculpture garden in the heart of SLC
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Izigqabo ze-Gilgal
749 E 500 Stotally whacky and random sculpture garden in the heart of SLC
Utah State Capitol
great local library; take a hike to the top for great views!
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Salt Lake City Public Library
210 E 400 Sgreat local library; take a hike to the top for great views!
Arts & Culture
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Wayexcellent outdoor concerts during the summer
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Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
2188 Red Butte Canyonexcellent outdoor concerts during the summer
great contemporary art museum; free entry
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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W Templegreat contemporary art museum; free entry
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center Drgreat art museum
good museum for families with lots of hands-on activities
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I-Leonardo Museum
209 E 500 Sgood museum for families with lots of hands-on activities
Parks & Nature
Antelope Island
Great Salt Lake
Igadi le-Red Butte
300 Wakara Waya great park for walking, running, visiting the aviary
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Liberty Park Pool
650 E 900 Sa great park for walking, running, visiting the aviary
Iphakamisa yaseMemory Grove
300 N Canyon Rdbeautiful park with a hiking trail
great hiking in the summer and skiing/snowboarding in the winter
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Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rdgreat hiking in the summer and skiing/snowboarding in the winter
hiking in the summer; skiing/snowboarding in the winter; a local favorite!
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Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop Rdhiking in the summer; skiing/snowboarding in the winter; a local favorite!
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rdone of the last 'skier-only' resorts in the US!
great skiing/snowboarding in the winter; fun mountain activities for the family during the summer
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Snowbird Resort
9385 Snowbird Center Drgreat skiing/snowboarding in the winter; fun mountain activities for the family during the summer
Mill Creek Canyon Road
Mill Creek Canyon Roadloads of options for hiking trails in this area
Entertainment & Activities
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave Sgreat Saturday farmer's market in the summer
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Downtown Farmers Market
300 W 300 Sgreat Saturday farmer's market in the summer