First Time in Salt Lake City Guide
Description:
Salt Lake City is home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities. Church buildings dominate the downtown landscape leaving the city center with a relatively conservative feel. Dotted with trendy restaurants, quaint shops, and local pubs, the Sugar House and Avenues neighborhoods give off a more liberal vibe.
View some city sights such as the Temple Square and then head up to the Wasatch Mountains to ski at one of the four world-famous resorts located just a 45-minute drive from the city center. In summer, explore the canyons on mountain bike or foot and then enjoy a locally brewed beer and some pub food at one of the popular canyon bars.
No trip to Salt Lake is complete without a trip out to the Great Salt Lake; find excellent viewpoints at either Antelope Island State Park or the Great Salt Lake Park.
View some city sights such as the Temple Square and then head up to the Wasatch Mountains to ski at one of the four world-famous resorts located just a 45-minute drive from the city center. In summer, explore the canyons on mountain bike or foot and then enjoy a locally brewed beer and some pub food at one of the popular canyon bars.
No trip to Salt Lake is complete without a trip out to the Great Salt Lake; find excellent viewpoints at either Antelope Island State Park or the Great Salt Lake Park.
Author: Amiee Maxwell
Day 1 - Park City, Salt Lake City
THINGS TO DO
Chances are your first trip to Salt Lake City is to ski. Snowbird boasts the most challenging and hardcore terrain and Alta offers a unique skier’s only experience. Brighton is best for families and snowboarders whereas Solitude claims the shortest lift lines and a wide variety of terrain. On a rest day grab a bus from the resorts and head downtown to explore the city sights with a tour of Temple Square and a stroll up Memory Grove Park. A car is a must to get out to the Great Salt Lake and explore neighboring Park City's historic Main Street.
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Solitude Mountain Resort
Location:
view in google maps12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon
Park City, UT 84121
Phone:
+1 801 534 14004
Brighton Ski Resort
Location:
view in google maps12601 East Big Cottonwood Canyon Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone:
+1 801 532 47315
Temple Square
Location:
view in google maps50 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone:
+1 801 240 33237
Antelope Island State Park
Location:
view in google maps4528 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84075
Phone:
+1 801 652 20438
Great Salt Lake State Marina
Location:
view in google maps13312 West 1075 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84044
Phone:
+1 801 250 189810
Memory Grove Park
Location:
view in google maps300 N E Capitol Boulevard
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone:
+1 801 972 780012
Park City Historic Main Street
Location:
view in google mapsMain Street
Park City, UT 84060
Phone:
+1 435 658 9616Day 2 - Salt Lake City
RESTAURANTS
Salt Lake City offers a diverse mix of cuisine from authentic Mexican to fine seafood and pastas to a host of family friendly home cooking eateries. Visit Squatters Pub to get a sampling of one of Salt Lake City’s phenomenal microbreweries and enjoy fine seafood flown in daily at Market Street Grill. For some killer Mexican try out the Blue Iguana or for the softer palate and a taste of Utah history check out Lamb’s Grill and Café on Main. Ruth’s Diner serves up the best in breakfast with mile high biscuits in a gorgeous canyon setting.
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Squatters Pub Brewery
Location:
view in google maps147 West Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:
+1 801 363 27392
Market Street Grill
Location:
view in google maps48 Market Street
Suite 250
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:
80132246684
Blue Iguana
Location:
view in google maps165 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:
+1 801 533 89005
Lamb's Grill Cafe
Location:
view in google maps169 South Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone:
+1 801 364 71666
Ruth's Diner
Location:
view in google maps2100 Emigration Canyon
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone:
+1 801 582 5807Day 3 - Park City, Salt Lake City
NIGHTLIFE
For many years Salt Lake City and nightlife was an oxymoron but a recent loosening of Utah liquor laws is fueling a boom in Salt Lake’s nightlife offerings. As of July 2009, membership cards are no longer needed to drink in a Utah bar making bar hopping actually feasible. The ski resorts are the most happening place so check out one of the bars après ski, plus new bars are popping up on Main giving hope to the relatively dry downtown.
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Alta's Peruvian Bar
Location:
view in google mapsLittle Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Park City, UT 84092
Phone:
(801) 742-30002
Tram Club
Location:
view in google mapsLittle Cottonwood Rd
Park City, UT 84138
Phone:
(801) 933-22223
Red Door (The)
Location:
view in google maps57 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:
+1 801 363 60304
Green Street Social Club
Location:
view in google maps602 East 500 South
Green Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone:
+1 801 532 42005
Brewvies Cinema Pub
Location:
view in google maps677 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:
+1 801 355 5500Day 4 - Salt Lake City
LOCAL RECOMMENDATION: FAMILY FUN
Salt Lake City has to be one of the most family friendly destinations in the entire United States. All the ski resorts offer lesson packages for kids and many of the top city sights are catered towards children such as the zoo, parks, children’s museum, and the planetarium. Restaurants are also kid friendly unless they are considered a lounge and in that case patrons must be 21 years or older to enter.
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This Is The Place Heritage Park
Location:
view in google maps2601 E. Sunnyside Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone:
+1 801 582 18472
Liberty Park
Location:
view in google maps1100 South 600 East
Between 500 and 700 East, and 900 and 1300 South. Entrances from 900 and 1300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Phone:
+1 801 521 09623
Hogle Zoo
Location:
view in google maps2600 East Sunnyside Avenue 840 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone:
+1 801 582 16314
Clark Planetarium
Location:
view in google maps110 S. 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1145
Phone:
+1 801 456 78275
Wheeler Historic Farm
Location:
view in google maps6351 S. 900 East
In Cottonwood Regional Park, (just north of I-215 exit 9)
Salt Lake City, UT 84121-2241
Phone:
+1 801 264 2241