Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Sightseeing
Guided tours begin on the hour from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday – Friday, with the exception of state holidays. No guided tours are offered November 27-November 29, 2024 and December 9, 2024 - January 6, 2025. Tours are approximately 40 to 45 minutes long. Tour reservations are recommended.
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Utah State Capitol
Guided tours begin on the hour from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday – Friday, with the exception of state holidays. No guided tours are offered November 27-November 29, 2024 and December 9, 2024 - January 6, 2025. Tours are approximately 40 to 45 minutes long. Tour reservations are recommended.
The temple is currently under construction for earthquake proofing, but it's still worth walking by to see the construction team at work and the beautiful surrounding grounds.
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Temple Square
50 N West TempleThe temple is currently under construction for earthquake proofing, but it's still worth walking by to see the construction team at work and the beautiful surrounding grounds.
If you have a car, take a day trip to Park City and walk the historic Main Street for some great shopping and food.
Historic Park City
If you have a car, take a day trip to Park City and walk the historic Main Street for some great shopping and food.
Entertainment & Activities
Eccles Theater
131 S Main StOur beautiful new Broadway theater, see what's playing!
This is the best place for independent films paired with imported treats and drinks.
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Broadway Centre Cinemas, operated by Salt Lake Film Society
300 SouthThis is the best place for independent films paired with imported treats and drinks.
Great place to pass an evening with restaurants and lots of things to do. Walking distance or take the Trax train there.
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The Gateway
400 W 200 SGreat place to pass an evening with restaurants and lots of things to do. Walking distance or take the Trax train there.
This is a fabulous museum for understanding the place you're visiting.
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayThis is a fabulous museum for understanding the place you're visiting.
The FamilySearch Library is one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world. It is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, on the southwest side of Temple Square. The library is operated by FamilySearch, a nonprofit genealogical organization owned by the LDS Church and dedicated to connecting families across generations. The library is free of charge and open to the public.
FamilySearch Center
15 E S Temple StThe FamilySearch Library is one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world. It is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, on the southwest side of Temple Square. The library is operated by FamilySearch, a nonprofit genealogical organization owned by the LDS Church and dedicated to connecting families across generations. The library is free of charge and open to the public.
Shopping
A beautiful place for shopping or a walk — this mall features a creek with fish running through it and a retractable roof.
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City Creek Center
50 S Main StA beautiful place for shopping or a walk — this mall features a creek with fish running through it and a retractable roof.
Atelier
This is one of the best local boutiques to take home a nice, curated gift.
Arts & Culture
Every Saturday in the summer check out the Downtown Farmers' and Craft Market — the best place to pick up a local artisan craft or really good ginger beer.
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Downtown Farmers Market
300 W 300 SEvery Saturday in the summer check out the Downtown Farmers' and Craft Market — the best place to pick up a local artisan craft or really good ginger beer.
Parks & Nature
Ensign Peak Trail
Ensign Peak TrailThis is an easy hike nearby that offers a great view.
Free-roaming bison, beautiful views, a unique visitors center. The best way to see Great Salt Lake. (Note: the bugs can be horrible April–June, cover your skin!)
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Antelope Island
Free-roaming bison, beautiful views, a unique visitors center. The best way to see Great Salt Lake. (Note: the bugs can be horrible April–June, cover your skin!)
Taking the tram up at Snowbird is a great way to take in the beauty of the Wasatch Mountains.
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Snowbird Tram
9385 S Snowbird Center DrTaking the tram up at Snowbird is a great way to take in the beauty of the Wasatch Mountains.
Beautiful gardens nestled against the Wasatch Mountain foothills.
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Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayBeautiful gardens nestled against the Wasatch Mountain foothills.
Essentials
A modern downtown grocery store with local products. Everything you need.
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Harmons Grocery Store
135 E 100 SA modern downtown grocery store with local products. Everything you need.
Food scene
This place is just a street away from our home and is a can't miss for fine dining. Reservation recommended.
Arlo Restaurant
This place is just a street away from our home and is a can't miss for fine dining. Reservation recommended.
This is a great spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It has it all. It is not walking distance unless you're up for a 1.7 mile walk through town.
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Oasis Cafe
151 S 500 EThis is a great spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It has it all. It is not walking distance unless you're up for a 1.7 mile walk through town.
This a great taco spot within walking distance. Or, on weekdays, hop on the 200 bus heading south toward Murray and get off right in front of the restaurant. I recommend the shrimp tacos and crispy birria tacos.
Santo Taco
This a great taco spot within walking distance. Or, on weekdays, hop on the 200 bus heading south toward Murray and get off right in front of the restaurant. I recommend the shrimp tacos and crispy birria tacos.
This is my favorite food hall in the city. Not walking distance, but you could take the blue line Trax train.
Woodbine Food Hall
This is my favorite food hall in the city. Not walking distance, but you could take the blue line Trax train.
This is my favorite coffee shop and eatery. Note: they don't have wifi.
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The Rose Establishment
235 400 WThis is my favorite coffee shop and eatery. Note: they don't have wifi.
This is the best coffee shop within walking distance (though it's a hill climb to get back!).
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Blue Copper 2000
401 N 300 WThis is the best coffee shop within walking distance (though it's a hill climb to get back!).
This is a great downtown coffee shop in the heart of downtown. It is walking distance. Note: no wifi and limited seating.
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Three Pines Coffee
165 S Main StThis is a great downtown coffee shop in the heart of downtown. It is walking distance. Note: no wifi and limited seating.
This is the best bakery within walking distance! Pair with a coffee at Three Pines a few stores down.
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Eva's Bakery
155 S Main StThis is the best bakery within walking distance! Pair with a coffee at Three Pines a few stores down.
Caffé Molise
404 S W TempleThis is our favorite Italian restaurant.
Chile-Tepin
307 W 200 SThis is our favorite Mexican restaurant. Try the molcajete!
Takashi
18 W Market StThis is our favorite sushi restaurant. (It can get long waits!)
This is our best fine foods market in Salt Lake City. Stop by a grab a sandwich from their deli, and try some local chocolate bars and products. They have the best cheeses — try their Grotte asiago or Copper Caputo.
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Caputo's Market & Deli
314 W 300 SThis is our best fine foods market in Salt Lake City. Stop by a grab a sandwich from their deli, and try some local chocolate bars and products. They have the best cheeses — try their Grotte asiago or Copper Caputo.
Our favorite burger shop, featuring a car-hop and dining area. You can take the Trax red line there. They have homemade root beer and Utah's beloved fry sauce. This place is classic Utah.
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Hires Big H
425 S 700 EOur favorite burger shop, featuring a car-hop and dining area. You can take the Trax red line there. They have homemade root beer and Utah's beloved fry sauce. This place is classic Utah.
This is a great lunch spot on a nice day. Limited seating. Owned by one of Salt Lake's most famed chefs.
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Pretty Bird Chicken
146 Regent StThis is a great lunch spot on a nice day. Limited seating. Owned by one of Salt Lake's most famed chefs.
Yes, you can get a lobster roll in Salt Lake City, and it's a good one, too! (Not walking distance)
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Freshies Lobster Salt Lake City
356 E 900 SYes, you can get a lobster roll in Salt Lake City, and it's a good one, too! (Not walking distance)
This is the best seafood restaurant in Salt Lake City.
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Current Fish and Oyster
279 E 300 SThis is the best seafood restaurant in Salt Lake City.
Rockwell Ice Cream
This is the best ice cream shop! Try their honeycomb in a homemade waffle cone.
This is a favorite restaurant located in Salt Lake's nicest hotel, the Grand America.
Laurel Brasserie
This is a favorite restaurant located in Salt Lake's nicest hotel, the Grand America.
There are closer breweries, but this one is a local favorite and one of the earliest and largest breweries in Utah.
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Fisher Brewing Company
320 W 800 SThere are closer breweries, but this one is a local favorite and one of the earliest and largest breweries in Utah.
Finca Pintxos Bar
This is a great place to eat and drink within walking distance.
This is our neighborhood's local cidery. It often features local music and has a garten in summer months.
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Mountain West Cider
425 N 400 WThis is our neighborhood's local cidery. It often features local music and has a garten in summer months.