Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Food Scene
Red Iguana 2
866 W S Temple StWonderful Mexican food and fantastic cucumber margaritas!
Try their Bloody Chai Latte - it's excellent! Also, you can rent a bike at a station right outside this coffee house and the apartments it's by.
12 locals recommend
Mestizo Coffee House
631 W North TempleTry their Bloody Chai Latte - it's excellent! Also, you can rent a bike at a station right outside this coffee house and the apartments it's by.
Rye
239 S 500 EExcellent brunch, cocktails, and a great music venue right next door.
Best Thai food in Salt Lake. Be sure to check their hours, though, since they're open on odd days and times.
48 locals recommend
Chanon Thai Cafe
278 E 900 SBest Thai food in Salt Lake. Be sure to check their hours, though, since they're open on odd days and times.
Everyone recommends The Pie Pizzeria around here, but we think Este is far better. Check them out!
33 locals recommend
Este Pizzeria - Downtown
156 E 200 SEveryone recommends The Pie Pizzeria around here, but we think Este is far better. Check them out!
Vertical Diner
234 W 900 SA vegan staple in Salt Lake. Typical diner and comfort food.
Great Indian food and plenty of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.
30 locals recommend
Himalayan Kitchen
360 State StGreat Indian food and plenty of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.
Everything Else
If you don't have a car, you can use our City's Trax system to get around town. Tickets are $2.50 or a day pass for $6.25. Ask us for more info on Trax or our buses.
Jackson/Euclid Station
If you don't have a car, you can use our City's Trax system to get around town. Tickets are $2.50 or a day pass for $6.25. Ask us for more info on Trax or our buses.
A beautiful park with fun hiking and jogging trails behind it. You can also access the Bonneville Shoreline Trail from here.
152 locals recommend
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon RdA beautiful park with fun hiking and jogging trails behind it. You can also access the Bonneville Shoreline Trail from here.
Rainy day? Love museums? Whatever your reason for looking for an indoor activity, check out the Leonardo! They have wonderful rotating international exhibits and great local exhibits as well.
157 locals recommend
Leonardo Museum
209 E 500 SRainy day? Love museums? Whatever your reason for looking for an indoor activity, check out the Leonardo! They have wonderful rotating international exhibits and great local exhibits as well.
Check out our local farmers market each Saturday morning at Pioneer Park from 8 am to 2 pm. If you're visiting on a Thurs, you can check out the Twilight Concert Series. Big names and tickets are $10
41 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
350 S 300 WCheck out our local farmers market each Saturday morning at Pioneer Park from 8 am to 2 pm. If you're visiting on a Thurs, you can check out the Twilight Concert Series. Big names and tickets are $10
The Rose Establishment
235 400 WAnother marvelous local coffee shop.
Uptown Cheapskate
380 W 200 SA fun local clothing thrift store.
The Gallivan hosts a bunch of fun community events during the year. You can outdoor ice skate here in winter, or catch a free outdoor movie on Friday nights during the summer.
40 locals recommend
Gallivan Center
50 S Main StThe Gallivan hosts a bunch of fun community events during the year. You can outdoor ice skate here in winter, or catch a free outdoor movie on Friday nights during the summer.
Ensign Peak Trail
Ensign Peak TrailGorgeous view of the valley and a short hike.
Interesting architecture. Sunday craft market. If you're there on a weekday, you can walk along a path that takes you to the top of the library where there's a roof garden and beehives.
90 locals recommend
Salt Lake City Public Library
210 E 400 SInteresting architecture. Sunday craft market. If you're there on a weekday, you can walk along a path that takes you to the top of the library where there's a roof garden and beehives.
Temple Square
50 N West TempleIconic, and a fairly tourist-y thing to do if that's your jam.
Beautiful walking area and a great chance to see indigenous plants. They have a summer concert series, too, that we recommend you check out tickets to.
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayBeautiful walking area and a great chance to see indigenous plants. They have a summer concert series, too, that we recommend you check out tickets to.
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayBecause museums are cool. 'Nough said.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center DrBecause art is cool. 'Nough said.
Check out Mr. Brick Pants Man and the Joseph Smith Sphinx. A quirky little garden for sure and something your average tourist likely won't hear about.
77 locals recommend
Gilgal Gardens
749 E 500 SCheck out Mr. Brick Pants Man and the Joseph Smith Sphinx. A quirky little garden for sure and something your average tourist likely won't hear about.
The closest Canyon (beside City Creek Canyon) to access hiking trails. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons are close as well, but Mill Creek is a 20 min closer than the others. $3 car fee, though.
34 locals recommend
Mill Creek Canyon
The closest Canyon (beside City Creek Canyon) to access hiking trails. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons are close as well, but Mill Creek is a 20 min closer than the others. $3 car fee, though.
Piper Down has an ever growing vegan menu. PLEASE get their Irish Nachos! They have bands there frequently, do a pub trivia night on Wednesdays, and have bingo nights as well.
45 locals recommend
Piper Down an Olde World Pub
1492 S State StPiper Down has an ever growing vegan menu. PLEASE get their Irish Nachos! They have bands there frequently, do a pub trivia night on Wednesdays, and have bingo nights as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great little local brewery. Not much vegan friendly on the menu, but they do have some great vegetarian dishes.
65 locals recommend
Avenues Proper
376 8th AveA great little local brewery. Not much vegan friendly on the menu, but they do have some great vegetarian dishes.
One of our favorite bars downtown. Bodega has a hidden bar downstairs called The Rest that has a cozy library-like feel to it. Their cocktails are so so good!
49 locals recommend
Bodega
331 Main StOne of our favorite bars downtown. Bodega has a hidden bar downstairs called The Rest that has a cozy library-like feel to it. Their cocktails are so so good!
Fantastic cocktails. Really fantastic cocktails. A little more spendy than other places around town, but worth it. Also, Beer Bar is right next door and has vegan hot dog options.
159 locals recommend
Bar-X
155 E 200 SFantastic cocktails. Really fantastic cocktails. A little more spendy than other places around town, but worth it. Also, Beer Bar is right next door and has vegan hot dog options.
DELICIOUS vegan/vegetarian and gluten free food. Great cocktails and music on the weekends. Get their grilled cheese, zucchini pasta, and baked mushrooms with cashew cheese.
61 locals recommend
zest kitchen & bar
275 S 200 WDELICIOUS vegan/vegetarian and gluten free food. Great cocktails and music on the weekends. Get their grilled cheese, zucchini pasta, and baked mushrooms with cashew cheese.