Salt Lake City Travel Blog

joevare image; www.flickr.com When planning a visit to Salt Lake City, most people imagine themselves floating down slopes of champagne powder, playing 18 holes of golf, or trail running. But if you have an interest in geology – or simply want to witness the one of the world’s largest open pit...

  Salt Lake 1954; davecito image; www.flickr.com Notice the shorthand street names: in 1954, 2nd East was 200 East, so on.   Salt Lake City has one of the most notorious and seemingly mysterious street numbering systems in the nation. However, anyone who lives in Salt Lake City – or who...

LenDog64 image; www.flickr.com Salt Lake City is known for Mormons, and it’s known for skiing. These days, it even has a reputation for great sushi. But Irish food? And Irish pubs? Yep. Salt Lake has ‘em. And while some of these are rather divey bars with little Irish ambiance beyond their...

Bob B. Brown image; www.flickr.com Happy hour serves many functions. It can be a way to refuel after a day of skiing, or a time to catch a beer with your coworkers at the day’s end. Or it can be a good chance to check out a new-to-you restaurant. Whatever the case, happy hour always involves discounted...

Lava Hot Springs in Summer (Edgar Zuniga Jr. image; www.flickr.com) As winter sets firmly into Utah, it can prove quite refreshing to experience a change of scenery. Despite the excellent skiing and winter recreation surrounding Salt Lake City, the valley smog and weekly routine can become oppressive...

Salt Lake Roasting Company (Casey Serin image; www.flickr.com) Salt Lake City contains a truly surprising volume of coffee shops. And while the number of these might seem excessive, the industry thrives. Catering to students, business persons, love birds, and connoisseurs of leisure, these cafes tend...

  Kevygee Image; www.flickr.com Takashi (18 West Market Street; 801-519-9595) appears over and over again as one of Utah’s best restaurants. Serving Japanese cuisine, Takashi knows the difference between an inventive roll and a true gastronomic delicacy. For dinner, try their numerous specialty...

Kimberlykv Image; www.flickr.com Eating on a budget in Salt Lake City doesn’t need to entail steering through a fast food drive-through or visiting a dingy buffet. In fact, many of Salt Lake’s best and most loved restaurants come with a price tag of roughly $10 per plate. Red Iguana (736...

CountyLemonade image; www.flickr.com Lodging across the state of Utah is overwhelmingly dominated by run-of-the-mill, mid-level, national chain hotels. However, Salt Lake City offers its guests quite a lot more to choose from, with respect to variety and luxury of accommodations. In addition to its...

    Ichiban Sushi (Casey Serin image; www.flickr.com) Ichiban Sushi & Japanese Cuisine (336 South 400 East; 801-532-7522) is yet another of Salt Lake City’s hidden gems. Located just east of downtown, this restaurant has been operating for more than 20 years, serving fine nigiri,...