Salt Lake City Guidebook

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Salt Lake City Guidebook

Best Hikes

10-15 minute drive away, worth the views!
This is in the city? Incline, dog-friendly, gorgeous views. You'll be asking yourself that! 12 minute drive from the house.
70 residents recomanen
City Creek Canyon
City Creek Canyon Road
70 residents recomanen
This is in the city? Incline, dog-friendly, gorgeous views. You'll be asking yourself that! 12 minute drive from the house.
Awesome view of city & mix of trails, winter snow pack is fun—mud at base, beware! 15 minute drive from the house.
35 residents recomanen
Neffs Canyon
4326 White Way
35 residents recomanen
Awesome view of city & mix of trails, winter snow pack is fun—mud at base, beware! 15 minute drive from the house.
Short hike, local pilgrimage—epic views [on a clear day]!
125 residents recomanen
Ensign Peak
125 residents recomanen
Short hike, local pilgrimage—epic views [on a clear day]!

Best Bar/Restaurants

Pro-tip: Bring your ID everywhere. Most are 5-10 minute drive away.
Modern, an experience in itself, memorable cocktails—host favorite! Try the Japanese Curry. 8 minute drive.
59 residents recomanen
Purgatory Bar
62 E 700 S
59 residents recomanen
Modern, an experience in itself, memorable cocktails—host favorite! Try the Japanese Curry. 8 minute drive.
Popular spot, fun atmosphere, real cooking and cocktails and close to ground zero! 7 minute drive away, street parking available there.
44 residents recomanen
Tradition
501 E 900 S
44 residents recomanen
Popular spot, fun atmosphere, real cooking and cocktails and close to ground zero! 7 minute drive away, street parking available there.
In highly sought after 9th & 9th district, great food & service, veg-friendly - outdoor patio with bonfires.
97 residents recomanen
East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 S
97 residents recomanen
In highly sought after 9th & 9th district, great food & service, veg-friendly - outdoor patio with bonfires.

No Frills Food Favs

Highly recommended spots - casual dress, just walk in!
Cult classic of restaurants, can be hard to get a table BUT—rite of passage eatery aka worth it! 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Great stop after a day in Big Cottonwood canyon, après ski hangout.
63 residents recomanen
Cotton Bottom Inn
2820 6200 S
63 residents recomanen
Cult classic of restaurants, can be hard to get a table BUT—rite of passage eatery aka worth it! 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Great stop after a day in Big Cottonwood canyon, après ski hangout.
Close by, get the Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken—Indian Cuisine. Walkable!
18 residents recomanen
Saffron Valley Bistro - Sugar House
479 E 2100 S
18 residents recomanen
Close by, get the Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken—Indian Cuisine. Walkable!
Open late! Breakfast all day, sit & chat for hours—no booze! Walkable!
6 residents recomanen
Dee's
2104 South 700 East
6 residents recomanen
Open late! Breakfast all day, sit & chat for hours—no booze! Walkable!

Breweries w/ Food

Beer is sooo good in this city! Go get some.
notable veg-friendly menu + surprisingly fun atmosphere. 6 minute drive away!
8 residents recomanen
Grid City Beer Works
333 2100 S
8 residents recomanen
notable veg-friendly menu + surprisingly fun atmosphere. 6 minute drive away!
great Juicy IPAs & Hefeweizen, order pizza (full menu is delicious)—dessert: Beeramisu! Sugarhouse downtown, 6 minute drive.
139 residents recomanen
Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland Dr
139 residents recomanen
great Juicy IPAs & Hefeweizen, order pizza (full menu is delicious)—dessert: Beeramisu! Sugarhouse downtown, 6 minute drive.
Local fan favorite - small bites only! Aka T.F. Brewing . . . 8 minute drive away!
40 residents recomanen
T. F. Brewing
936 S 300 W
40 residents recomanen
Local fan favorite - small bites only! Aka T.F. Brewing . . . 8 minute drive away!

Coffee / Tea Spots

Always need a local coffee recommendation, right?! Here you go!
Love this local coffee shop, drive-thru available. Hit the one on Foothill Drive as you head into the canyons. Fast service!
15 residents recomanen
Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill Dr
15 residents recomanen
Love this local coffee shop, drive-thru available. Hit the one on Foothill Drive as you head into the canyons. Fast service!
Chic, cool place for brunch, small bites, coffee or tea favorites! Highly recommend if you're near the Gateway.
77 residents recomanen
The Rose Establishment
235 400 W
77 residents recomanen
Chic, cool place for brunch, small bites, coffee or tea favorites! Highly recommend if you're near the Gateway.

Best Shopping Spots

Salt Lake has both outdoor and indoor fun - you might like these recommendations.
Shopping and farmer's market plaza (on Saturdays), great local scene.
158 residents recomanen
The Gateway
400 W 200 S
158 residents recomanen
Shopping and farmer's market plaza (on Saturdays), great local scene.
Lots of boutique shops and galleries, book store too! Have fun, only 8 minute drive from your Airbnb!
113 residents recomanen
Trolley Square
602 E 500 S
113 residents recomanen
Lots of boutique shops and galleries, book store too! Have fun, only 8 minute drive from your Airbnb!
Our go-to grocery store! 5 minute drive away.
59 residents recomanen
Smith's Food and Drug
922 E 2100 S
59 residents recomanen
Our go-to grocery store! 5 minute drive away.

Ski Slopes & Mountain Biking

Let us know if you need more details!
We love snowboarding here, great option for beginners. Sundays are less busy, generally - but lookout for powder days! Usually 35 minute drive. Ikon Pass.
234 residents recomanen
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
234 residents recomanen
We love snowboarding here, great option for beginners. Sundays are less busy, generally - but lookout for powder days! Usually 35 minute drive. Ikon Pass.
Most recommended resort for snowboarders, they also offer night skiing. We love it here! 40 minute drive. They offer their own ski passes and some days available on the Ikon pass (local Utah resorts).
363 residents recomanen
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop Rd
363 residents recomanen
Most recommended resort for snowboarders, they also offer night skiing. We love it here! 40 minute drive. They offer their own ski passes and some days available on the Ikon pass (local Utah resorts).
Best skiing and snowboarding for beginners, awesome, big resort with long runs and fun après ski options in town. Highly recommend a visit during the winter season. Visits to the Olympic complex are popular among visitors. Epic Pass.
559 residents recomanen
Park City
559 residents recomanen
Best skiing and snowboarding for beginners, awesome, big resort with long runs and fun après ski options in town. Highly recommend a visit during the winter season. Visits to the Olympic complex are popular among visitors. Epic Pass.