Food Scene
Trio Cafe Cottonwood
6405 South 3000 EastGreat neighborhood Italian restaurant.
Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 SLocal coffee shop and bakery.
Coffee Garden
878 E 900 SBusy, local coffee shop good for baked goods and morning drinks.
Coffee Connection
602 E 500 SNice coffee shop located inside Trolley Square. Good for studying and relaxing.
Pago
878 S 900 EHigh quality, smart sourced food. Highly suggest reservations.
Mazza
912 900 SGreat, traditional middle eastern style food. Really big portions.
Publik Kitchen
931 E 900 SGreat for breakfast as well. Hipster central.
Chicken & Waffles. All I have to say. It is worth every bit of wait. Add bacon and a fried egg.
92 locals recommend
Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SChicken & Waffles. All I have to say. It is worth every bit of wait. Add bacon and a fried egg.
Great selection of beers as well. Wide ranging menu for fair price.
25 locals recommend
Desert Edge Brewery
273 Trolley SquareGreat selection of beers as well. Wide ranging menu for fair price.
Top notch Thai food. Just a block walking distance from house. Quick and high quality.
18 locals recommend
Skewered Thai
575 S 700 ETop notch Thai food. Just a block walking distance from house. Quick and high quality.
Some of Salt Lake's greatest donuts. Nothing special just classic well-done donuts.
30 locals recommend
Banbury Cross Donuts
705 S 700 ESome of Salt Lake's greatest donuts. Nothing special just classic well-done donuts.
Best menu is for brunch. Nice to hang out on patio with friends or relax at counter.
54 locals recommend
Café Niche
779 E 300 SBest menu is for brunch. Nice to hang out on patio with friends or relax at counter.
Hires Big H
425 S 700 EA Salt Lake establishment. Very classic American fast walk-up food.
Great place for brunch during Summer. Patio is excellent to enjoy the cool canyon air.
156 locals recommend
Ruth's Diner
4160 Emigration Canyon RdGreat place for brunch during Summer. Patio is excellent to enjoy the cool canyon air.
Shopping
Historic Shopping Mall with Whole Foods, and many stores-one block walking distance.
113 locals recommend
Trolley Square
602 E 500 SHistoric Shopping Mall with Whole Foods, and many stores-one block walking distance.
Main shopping area in downtown Salt Lake. Can be reached via Trax light rail line near home.
620 locals recommend
City Creek Center
50 S Main StMain shopping area in downtown Salt Lake. Can be reached via Trax light rail line near home.
Trendy neighborhood area for boutique shopping, restaurants, pubs, and art galleries.
57 locals recommend
9th & 9th
913 E 9th STrendy neighborhood area for boutique shopping, restaurants, pubs, and art galleries.
Parks & Nature
Gilgal Gardens
749 E 500 SKitschy park featuring Utah cultural sculptures.
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardSalt Lake's version of Central Park.
Beautiful garden area with wide array of plant species. Great for relaxing walk or visual experience.
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayBeautiful garden area with wide array of plant species. Great for relaxing walk or visual experience.
Essentials
24 Hour Fitness
515 S 700 EOne block walking distance
Whole Foods Market
544 S 700 EWhole foods=whole paycheck.
Two story grocery store featuring wide range of additional departments covering all bases.
144 locals recommend
Smith's
876 E 800 STwo story grocery store featuring wide range of additional departments covering all bases.
Getting Around
One block walking distance. Provides access to downtown, U of U, and transfers to all other light rail lines at the Courthouse station.
30 locals recommend
900 East Station
One block walking distance. Provides access to downtown, U of U, and transfers to all other light rail lines at the Courthouse station.
Drinks & Nightlife
College aged and trendy. Expect a line and crowded bar area.
24 locals recommend
Twist Bar - Bistro - Social
32 Exchange PlCollege aged and trendy. Expect a line and crowded bar area.
Hipster friendly bar. Also features a unique restaurant in lower level but reservation are required.
49 locals recommend
Bodega
331 Main StHipster friendly bar. Also features a unique restaurant in lower level but reservation are required.
New bar in upcoming area. It is named after Brigham Young's first boat.
63 locals recommend
Water Witch
163 W 900 SNew bar in upcoming area. It is named after Brigham Young's first boat.
Bar-X
155 E 200 STrendy bar features top-notch mixologists.
Theater featuring full-service bar to enjoy while watching movie.
80 locals recommend
Brewvies Cinema Pub
677 South 200 WestTheater featuring full-service bar to enjoy while watching movie.
VIERNES DE LOCURA
149 200 SThursday nights are great for well-known DJ's traveling through.
Skyy Bar/club
147-155 Pierpont AveThursday nights feature well-known EDM/House DJ's performing.
Wine lounge. A bit loud with live music but a great place for patio seating.
34 locals recommend
The Red Door
57 W 200 SWine lounge. A bit loud with live music but a great place for patio seating.
Great service and wide range of wine selection. Features small plates as well.
36 locals recommend
BTG Wine Bar
404 S W TempleGreat service and wide range of wine selection. Features small plates as well.
Arts & Culture
A really large selection of exhibits and displays.
281 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayA really large selection of exhibits and displays.
Newly built entertainment hall featuring broadway plays, symphony performances, operas, ballets, etc.
91 locals recommend
Eccles Theater
131 S Main StNewly built entertainment hall featuring broadway plays, symphony performances, operas, ballets, etc.
Entertainment hall featuring broadway plays, symphony performances, operas, ballets, etc.
78 locals recommend
Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 SEntertainment hall featuring broadway plays, symphony performances, operas, ballets, etc.
Great public library with interesting architectural aspects. Trax light rail near home is only two stops away from library station.
90 locals recommend
Salt Lake City Public Library
210 E 400 SGreat public library with interesting architectural aspects. Trax light rail near home is only two stops away from library station.