Molly’s guide to SLC
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
6284 S State StGreat Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
544 S 700 ENatural Grocers
1033 E 2100 SGreat for reasonably priced bulk items, like nuts, seeds, granola, dry goods, spices, and paper products. Like a smaller scale Costco 👍
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WinCo Foods
895 N 980 WGreat for reasonably priced bulk items, like nuts, seeds, granola, dry goods, spices, and paper products. Like a smaller scale Costco 👍
Food scene
The Kathmandu
3142 Highland DrMy favorite for Indian/Nepalese food! Try the chicken momos
One of my favorites, especially for those with different food accommodations! Gf, df, vegan, grain free, etc.
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Aubergine & Company
3430 Ashton BlvdOne of my favorites, especially for those with different food accommodations! Gf, df, vegan, grain free, etc.
OMG... get the brussel sprouts!
A trendy lounge-vibe. Great drinks, great for catching up with friends, or a date night out.
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White Horse Spirits & Kitchen
325 S Main StOMG... get the brussel sprouts!
A trendy lounge-vibe. Great drinks, great for catching up with friends, or a date night out.
Great trendy lounge vibe downtown, and usually with some kind of live music too.
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Lake Effect
155 W 200 SGreat trendy lounge vibe downtown, and usually with some kind of live music too.
Pig & a Jelly Jar Holladay
1968 E Murray Holladay RdA Utah favorite— everything is so good. Great lunch and work spot 👍
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Even Stevens Sandwiches
414 E 200 SA Utah favorite— everything is so good. Great lunch and work spot 👍
Purgatory Bar
62 E 700 SOquirrh Restaurant
368 East 100 SouthThe local’s favorite for Mexican food 🌮 (known for their many Mole sauces)
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Red Iguana
736 W North TempleThe local’s favorite for Mexican food 🌮 (known for their many Mole sauces)
Fun brewery with games to borrow, dog friendly (must have license and rabies tags), and a great outdoor patio with fire pits.
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T. F. Brewing
936 S 300 WFun brewery with games to borrow, dog friendly (must have license and rabies tags), and a great outdoor patio with fire pits.
The Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayGreat food, cocktails, and brunch here 🤌
Neighborhoods
Parks, restaurants, coffee shops, yoga studios, etc. Your go to for a vibrant lil neighborhood close by.
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Sugar House
Parks, restaurants, coffee shops, yoga studios, etc. Your go to for a vibrant lil neighborhood close by.
This new community center offers food trucks, roller skating, a splash pad, fitness classes, and more! It just opened this summer, so the hype is still strong 💪
Millcreek Common
1354 East Chambers AvenueThis new community center offers food trucks, roller skating, a splash pad, fitness classes, and more! It just opened this summer, so the hype is still strong 💪
Dog Parks
One of my FAVORITE off leash dog walks/hikes around town. Just under a mile hike/walk in, and a mile out... the dogs can run like crazy and you all can enjoy gorgeous scenery along the way.
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Tanner Park
2660 Heritage WayOne of my FAVORITE off leash dog walks/hikes around town. Just under a mile hike/walk in, and a mile out... the dogs can run like crazy and you all can enjoy gorgeous scenery along the way.
Right at this "trail head" is a fenced in baseball diamond, that has been converted into a local dog park. It's an easy walk there, and a great space to let your dog cut loose and enjoy chasing and playing with other local pups.
Big Cottonwood Regional Park Trail Head
Right at this "trail head" is a fenced in baseball diamond, that has been converted into a local dog park. It's an easy walk there, and a great space to let your dog cut loose and enjoy chasing and playing with other local pups.
A lesser known off leash dog park, I love walking along the creek, and my dog LOVES the shade and water as he runs all of his wiggles out :)
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Iphakamisa yaseMemory Grove
300 N Canyon RdA lesser known off leash dog park, I love walking along the creek, and my dog LOVES the shade and water as he runs all of his wiggles out :)
This is a small but valuable dog park (and playground next to it)! It’s got easy water access, some shade, and is easily accessible from our “Work from home” AirBnB location. Definitely worth a visit.
South Salt Lake Lions Park
361 East Robert AvenueThis is a small but valuable dog park (and playground next to it)! It’s got easy water access, some shade, and is easily accessible from our “Work from home” AirBnB location. Definitely worth a visit.
A favorite for its amount of space, and location—right in the heart of sugar house. It’s a great spot to meet up with other friends who have dogs and catch up while the dogs run.
Fairmont dog park
1119-1101 South Ashton AvenueA favorite for its amount of space, and location—right in the heart of sugar house. It’s a great spot to meet up with other friends who have dogs and catch up while the dogs run.
A great hike on its own and made even better by the fact that dogs can join in (off leash if you’d like), too! Water runs down the canyon during the spring and early summer while the snow is melting. And fresh springs provide a cool down about 0.8 miles up, all year round. This is also a great back country ski route when it’s snowy. Shady, water, not too challenging— a great choice for people and dogs.
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Neffs Canyon
4326 White WayA great hike on its own and made even better by the fact that dogs can join in (off leash if you’d like), too! Water runs down the canyon during the spring and early summer while the snow is melting. And fresh springs provide a cool down about 0.8 miles up, all year round. This is also a great back country ski route when it’s snowy. Shady, water, not too challenging— a great choice for people and dogs.
TONS of hikes, biking options, and dogs can access as well! Dogs must be leashed on even-numbered days, can be off leash on odd days. But it’s really easy to find a quality hike anywhere along the canyon, you can’t go wrong! :)
Depending on where you go, there is water and shade for pups. And it tends to be about 8-10° cooler than the SLC basin on a hot summer day.
Also a great spot to bring your pup in the winter— go to the closed winter gate, and walk/hike/back country ski up the closed road while your dog romps in the snow! ($5 pay on your way out— cash or card)
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Millcreek Canyon
3800 Mill Creek Canyon RdTONS of hikes, biking options, and dogs can access as well! Dogs must be leashed on even-numbered days, can be off leash on odd days. But it’s really easy to find a quality hike anywhere along the canyon, you can’t go wrong! :)
Depending on where you go, there is water and shade for pups. And it tends to be about 8-10° cooler than the SLC basin on a hot summer day.
Also a great spot to bring your pup in the winter— go to the closed winter gate, and walk/hike/back country ski up the closed road while your dog romps in the snow! ($5 pay on your way out— cash or card)
A beautiful hike up a canyon (hello elevation gain), and worth it for the views and running water in the springtime. You’ll need to leash your dog for the first 0.25ish miles, but after that, let them run! A popular hike for climbers as well, for the beautiful canyon walls that provide plenty of play space, vertically too.
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Ferguson Canyon Trail Head
7721 Timberline DrA beautiful hike up a canyon (hello elevation gain), and worth it for the views and running water in the springtime. You’ll need to leash your dog for the first 0.25ish miles, but after that, let them run! A popular hike for climbers as well, for the beautiful canyon walls that provide plenty of play space, vertically too.
Coffee shops
I’ve visited over 30 coffee shops for their ambience, tea and food (I’m not a coffee drinker, ironically). Here are some of my favorites
Great local spot. Definitely a work spot with great food too.
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Sugar House Coffee
2011 1100 EGreat local spot. Definitely a work spot with great food too.
Tea Zaanti
1944 South 1100 EastA favorite for tea or wine and a charcuterie board date or a quiet work session.
They’ve got some funky hours, so check that they’re open before you go. But I love camping out here with work, getting a pot of tea, and noshing on some of their delicious food! Great for a date or catch up with a friend too!
TAPPO
565 East 2100 SouthThey’ve got some funky hours, so check that they’re open before you go. But I love camping out here with work, getting a pot of tea, and noshing on some of their delicious food! Great for a date or catch up with a friend too!
Located more downtown, this spot is a favorite for their pumpkin chai latte ;) I’ve spent many hours working at this shop too—great vibe, and close to hiking spots if you want to get into the foothills after work.
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District Coffee Co.
206 N 200 WLocated more downtown, this spot is a favorite for their pumpkin chai latte ;) I’ve spent many hours working at this shop too—great vibe, and close to hiking spots if you want to get into the foothills after work.
Part coffee shop, part thrift store. Locally owned, and just started serving alcohol 🍷 🍺
Old Cuss Cafe
Part coffee shop, part thrift store. Locally owned, and just started serving alcohol 🍷 🍺
Sightseeing
Capitol Hill
Take a Trip Underwater at The Living Planet Aquarium
There are plenty of exhibits at the aquarium, including the mammoth electric eel, stingrays, free-flying birds, reptiles, and the river giants. You can also pay an additional fee to meet penguins up close and there’s a 40-foot-long shark tunnel that’s sure to amaze. The aquarium is currently finishing up a section for their South American toucans in order to successfully breed them as part of the conservation efforts of the center. Tickets are from $16.95 – $28.95 for adults.
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Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak PkwyTake a Trip Underwater at The Living Planet Aquarium
There are plenty of exhibits at the aquarium, including the mammoth electric eel, stingrays, free-flying birds, reptiles, and the river giants. You can also pay an additional fee to meet penguins up close and there’s a 40-foot-long shark tunnel that’s sure to amaze. The aquarium is currently finishing up a section for their South American toucans in order to successfully breed them as part of the conservation efforts of the center. Tickets are from $16.95 – $28.95 for adults.
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Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardUtah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center DrBig Cottonwood Canyon
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayUmgwaqo we-Red Butte
300 Wakara WayTemple Square
50 N West TempleCity Creek Center
50 S Main StThe Gateway
400 W 200 SClark Planetarium
110 400 WTracy Aviary & Izinduli Zebotanika
589 E 1300 S