Salt Lake City Travel Blog

Upsilon Andromedae image; www.flickr.com While Valentine’s Day might rightly seem like a distant date on the calendar, it actually is only about two months away. And though most will likely wait a while before setting concrete plans, it certainly does not hurt to begin considering your options....

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...

  Discovery Gateway (Zaui Images; www.flickr.com) The Utah Museum of Natural History (1390 East President’s Circle, University of Utah Campus; 801-581-4303) now occupies one of Salt Lake Valley’s newest and best structures, the Rio Tinto Center. Officially opening on November 18, 2011,...

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,...

Magic Robot Image; www.flickr.com If you’re not from the area, eating sushi in a landlocked city might seem like a bad idea. But locals and experienced visitors know better: the sushi scene in Salt Lake City is alive and thriving. With a major international airport importing daily deliveries of...

Scottks1 image; www.flickr.com Let’s be honest. If you’re looking for late night dining in Salt Lake City, you’re not going to find much beyond 10 or 11pm. However, a few of the city’s restaurants stay open just a little later than the others. The Bayou (645 South State; 801-961-8400) is...

Zaui image; www.flickr.com Though many never even think about the Cottonwood Canyons when the ski lifts aren’t running, autumn can actually be one of the most beautiful and serene times to visit. By early fall, the year’s snow has all but left the slopes, the temperatures have gone down from their...