Salt Lake City Guidebook

Katie
Salt Lake City Guidebook

Best Hikes

10-15 minute drive away, worth the views!
This is in the city? Incline, dog-friendly, gorgeous views. You'll be asking yourself that! 12 minute drive from the house.
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City Creek Canyon
City Creek Canyon Road
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This is in the city? Incline, dog-friendly, gorgeous views. You'll be asking yourself that! 12 minute drive from the house.
Awesome view of city & mix of trails, winter snow pack is fun—mud at base, beware! 15 minute drive from the house.
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Neffs Canyon
4326 White Way
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Awesome view of city & mix of trails, winter snow pack is fun—mud at base, beware! 15 minute drive from the house.
Short hike, local pilgrimage—epic views [on a clear day]!
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Ensign Peak
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Short hike, local pilgrimage—epic views [on a clear day]!

Best Bar/Restaurants

Pro-tip: Bring your ID everywhere. Most are 5-10 minute drive away.
Modern, an experience in itself, memorable cocktails—host favorite! Try the Japanese Curry. 8 minute drive.
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Purgatory Bar
62 E 700 S
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Modern, an experience in itself, memorable cocktails—host favorite! Try the Japanese Curry. 8 minute drive.
Popular spot, fun atmosphere, real cooking and cocktails and close to ground zero! 7 minute drive away, street parking available there.
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Tradition
501 E 900 S
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Popular spot, fun atmosphere, real cooking and cocktails and close to ground zero! 7 minute drive away, street parking available there.
In highly sought after 9th & 9th district, great food & service, veg-friendly - outdoor patio with bonfires.
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East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 S
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In highly sought after 9th & 9th district, great food & service, veg-friendly - outdoor patio with bonfires.

No Frills Food Favs

Highly recommended spots - casual dress, just walk in!
Cult classic of restaurants, can be hard to get a table BUT—rite of passage eatery aka worth it! 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Great stop after a day in Big Cottonwood canyon, après ski hangout.
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Cotton Bottom Inn
2820 6200 S
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Cult classic of restaurants, can be hard to get a table BUT—rite of passage eatery aka worth it! 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Great stop after a day in Big Cottonwood canyon, après ski hangout.
Close by, get the Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken—Indian Cuisine. Walkable!
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Saffron Valley Bistro - Sugar House
479 E 2100 S
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Close by, get the Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken—Indian Cuisine. Walkable!
Open late! Breakfast all day, sit & chat for hours—no booze! Walkable!
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Dee's
2104 South 700 East
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Open late! Breakfast all day, sit & chat for hours—no booze! Walkable!

Breweries w/ Food

Beer is sooo good in this city! Go get some.
notable veg-friendly menu + surprisingly fun atmosphere. 6 minute drive away!
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Grid City Beer Works
333 2100 S
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notable veg-friendly menu + surprisingly fun atmosphere. 6 minute drive away!
great Juicy IPAs & Hefeweizen, order pizza (full menu is delicious)—dessert: Beeramisu! Sugarhouse downtown, 6 minute drive.
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Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland Dr
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great Juicy IPAs & Hefeweizen, order pizza (full menu is delicious)—dessert: Beeramisu! Sugarhouse downtown, 6 minute drive.
Local fan favorite - small bites only! Aka T.F. Brewing . . . 8 minute drive away!
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T. F. Brewing
936 S 300 W
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Local fan favorite - small bites only! Aka T.F. Brewing . . . 8 minute drive away!

Coffee / Tea Spots

Always need a local coffee recommendation, right?! Here you go!
Love this local coffee shop, drive-thru available. Hit the one on Foothill Drive as you head into the canyons. Fast service!
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Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill Dr
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Love this local coffee shop, drive-thru available. Hit the one on Foothill Drive as you head into the canyons. Fast service!
Chic, cool place for brunch, small bites, coffee or tea favorites! Highly recommend if you're near the Gateway.
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The Rose Establishment
235 400 W
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Chic, cool place for brunch, small bites, coffee or tea favorites! Highly recommend if you're near the Gateway.

Best Shopping Spots

Salt Lake has both outdoor and indoor fun - you might like these recommendations.
Shopping and farmer's market plaza (on Saturdays), great local scene.
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The Gateway
400 W 200 S
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Shopping and farmer's market plaza (on Saturdays), great local scene.
Lots of boutique shops and galleries, book store too! Have fun, only 8 minute drive from your Airbnb!
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Trolley Square
602 E 500 S
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Lots of boutique shops and galleries, book store too! Have fun, only 8 minute drive from your Airbnb!
Our go-to grocery store! 5 minute drive away.
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Smith's Food and Drug
922 E 2100 S
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Our go-to grocery store! 5 minute drive away.

Ski Slopes & Mountain Biking

Let us know if you need more details!
We love snowboarding here, great option for beginners. Sundays are less busy, generally - but lookout for powder days! Usually 35 minute drive. Ikon Pass.
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Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
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We love snowboarding here, great option for beginners. Sundays are less busy, generally - but lookout for powder days! Usually 35 minute drive. Ikon Pass.
Most recommended resort for snowboarders, they also offer night skiing. We love it here! 40 minute drive. They offer their own ski passes and some days available on the Ikon pass (local Utah resorts).
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Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop Rd
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Most recommended resort for snowboarders, they also offer night skiing. We love it here! 40 minute drive. They offer their own ski passes and some days available on the Ikon pass (local Utah resorts).
Best skiing and snowboarding for beginners, awesome, big resort with long runs and fun après ski options in town. Highly recommend a visit during the winter season. Visits to the Olympic complex are popular among visitors. Epic Pass.
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Park City
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Best skiing and snowboarding for beginners, awesome, big resort with long runs and fun après ski options in town. Highly recommend a visit during the winter season. Visits to the Olympic complex are popular among visitors. Epic Pass.