Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Getting Around
Bus #205 stops on the east side of 500 east. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown, going right past the Salt Palace!
https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route205aug2014pdf.ashx
500 E 1700 S
500 East 1700 SouthBus #205 stops on the east side of 500 east. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown, going right past the Salt Palace!
https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route205aug2014pdf.ashx
Bus # 17 is a direct route to the University of Utah. Catch it on the South side of 1700 south heading eastbound.
https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route17aug2014pdf.ashx
1700 600 E
1700 South 600 EastBus # 17 is a direct route to the University of Utah. Catch it on the South side of 1700 south heading eastbound.
https://www.rideuta.com/-/media/RideUTA/Maps/route17aug2014pdf.ashx
There are bike lanes right on 1700 south. Here is a good resource for biking SLC:
http://www.bikeslc.com/wheretoride/SLCBikeMap.html
579 E 1700 S
579 East 1700 SouthThere are bike lanes right on 1700 south. Here is a good resource for biking SLC:
http://www.bikeslc.com/wheretoride/SLCBikeMap.html
Food Scene
This is a great place to get a quick breakfast and coffee. You can even walk to it!
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Red Moose Coffee Company
1693 S 900 EThis is a great place to get a quick breakfast and coffee. You can even walk to it!
This is fun place to have breakfast. It's right across the street from the park (hence the name). They're usually very busy on the weekends so get there early!
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The Park Café
604 E 1300 SThis is fun place to have breakfast. It's right across the street from the park (hence the name). They're usually very busy on the weekends so get there early!
Cozy place for a cup of coffee and a light breakfast or sweet treat. Plus it's easily within walking distance.
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Amour Café
1329 S 500 ECozy place for a cup of coffee and a light breakfast or sweet treat. Plus it's easily within walking distance.
Chanon Thai Cafe
278 E 900 SIt's a small family run place with really yummy Thai food.
Millies Burgers
2092 S 1000 EFamily-owned, old-style burger shop. They have great shakes.
Small, neighborhood coffee house. A fun place to hang and read a book.
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Alchemy Coffee
390 E 1700 SSmall, neighborhood coffee house. A fun place to hang and read a book.
SugarHouse BBQ
880 East 2100 SouthReally good BBQ and beer!
Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta
1063 E 2100 SPizza, pasta and drinks with sports playing on TV.
Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
3961 S Wasatch DrRaw, organic, vegetarian fare.
The best pizza on the planet! This place has good beer and delicious root beer on tap. The service is sometimes very casual so plan on hanging out for a while.
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Este Pizza SugarHouse
2148 S 900 EThe best pizza on the planet! This place has good beer and delicious root beer on tap. The service is sometimes very casual so plan on hanging out for a while.
Casual place for some good Middle Eastern food.
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O'Falafel Middle Eastern Cuisine
790 E 2100 SCasual place for some good Middle Eastern food.
Really great food. This place is very small. Get there early or call for a reservation. It's also a great place for lunch!
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Mazza
912 900 SReally great food. This place is very small. Get there early or call for a reservation. It's also a great place for lunch!
Here you'll find really great sushi. Plus, they have an amazing list of sake.
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Tsunami Restaurant - Sugarhouse
2223 S Highland DrHere you'll find really great sushi. Plus, they have an amazing list of sake.
This is a great place to get lunch. There is nothing better than a warm cup of soup and a sandwich on a rainy day!
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Soup Kitchen Restaurant
2012 1100 EThis is a great place to get lunch. There is nothing better than a warm cup of soup and a sandwich on a rainy day!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland DrGood beer and tasty food.
Sugar House Coffee
2011 1100 E Good place to get a drink.
*21 and over only.
Tiny little bar. It's a great place to hang with the locals.
*21 and over only.
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The Bar in Sugarhouse
1057 E 2100 STiny little bar. It's a great place to hang with the locals.
*21 and over only.
A fun bar with live music. Check out their website: http://www.theurbanloungeslc.com
*21 and over only.
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Urban Lounge
241 500 EA fun bar with live music. Check out their website: http://www.theurbanloungeslc.com
*21 and over only.
Parks & Nature
A nice place to take a walk. There are several play areas, an outdoor basket ball court, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, volleyball courts, and bbq pits perfect for kids and picnics.
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Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardA nice place to take a walk. There are several play areas, an outdoor basket ball court, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, volleyball courts, and bbq pits perfect for kids and picnics.
A nice place to walk or take the kids to play. In the winter, there are great places to sled.
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Sugar House Park
1330 2100 SA nice place to walk or take the kids to play. In the winter, there are great places to sled.
Acres and acres of garden. They even have volunteers to show you around. It's a beautiful place to walk or hike. You'll see all kinds of local flora and fauna. It's also a great place for kids to explore.
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Umgwaqo we-Red Butte
300 Wakara WayAcres and acres of garden. They even have volunteers to show you around. It's a beautiful place to walk or hike. You'll see all kinds of local flora and fauna. It's also a great place for kids to explore.
Essentials
Smith's Food and Drug
922 E 2100 S Grocery store.
Utah is weird about alcohol, to say the least, but here you can find an amazing selection of wine, spirits, and beer. Try some of the locally made stuff. It's to really fantastic!
*21 and over only.
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Utah Wine Store
1605 S 300 WUtah is weird about alcohol, to say the least, but here you can find an amazing selection of wine, spirits, and beer. Try some of the locally made stuff. It's to really fantastic!
*21 and over only.
Fresh Market
1638 S 900 EGroceries within walking distance!
Shopping
Central Book Exchange
2017 1100 EI love used bookstores! This one is the best!
A wonderful, locally-owned bookstore. They even gift wrap for free!
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Kings English Bookshop
1511 S 1500 EA wonderful, locally-owned bookstore. They even gift wrap for free!
Arts & Culture
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W TempleYes, Utah has an art scene!
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayThis is a great place for kids.