Salt Lake City Guidebook
Things to Do
28-minute drive from our house.
Exhibits, shows & encounters where guests can view & feed birds. Admission is $11.95 for adults.
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Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 S28-minute drive from our house.
Exhibits, shows & encounters where guests can view & feed birds. Admission is $11.95 for adults.
A 42-acre zoo housing animals from diverse ecosystems. You can feed giraffes, take a train to tour the zoo and enjoy a bird show, among many other things.
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Zoológico de Hogle
2600 Sunnyside Ave SA 42-acre zoo housing animals from diverse ecosystems. You can feed giraffes, take a train to tour the zoo and enjoy a bird show, among many other things.
- The Living Room is a viewpoint that overlooks downtown Salt Lake City. Someone has taken flat rocks and built Flintstone-style furniture so that you can relax and enjoy the view of the city. The trail starts near Red Butte Gardens.
- The trail is steep and rocky. It climbs over 1000 feet in less than a mile and a half (1.35 miles to the Living Room, or 2.7 miles round trip).
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Living Room Trail
Living Room Trail- The Living Room is a viewpoint that overlooks downtown Salt Lake City. Someone has taken flat rocks and built Flintstone-style furniture so that you can relax and enjoy the view of the city. The trail starts near Red Butte Gardens.
- The trail is steep and rocky. It climbs over 1000 feet in less than a mile and a half (1.35 miles to the Living Room, or 2.7 miles round trip).
- The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formally known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) is a world-renowned choir, one of the most famous in the world.
- Every Sunday you can attend Music and the Spoken Word. Admission is free but is limited to those eight years of age and older. Doors open to the public at 8:30 a.m., and guests should be seated by 9:15 a.m., when the doors are closed. The broadcast is 30 minutes in length and ends at 10:00 a.m.
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The Tabernacle on Temple Square
50 N West Temple- The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formally known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) is a world-renowned choir, one of the most famous in the world.
- Every Sunday you can attend Music and the Spoken Word. Admission is free but is limited to those eight years of age and older. Doors open to the public at 8:30 a.m., and guests should be seated by 9:15 a.m., when the doors are closed. The broadcast is 30 minutes in length and ends at 10:00 a.m.
We love to go to City Creek to shop, eat, and just wander around because it is SO NICE. They have all kinds of serene indoor and outdoor water features and landscaping and the overall architecture of City Creek itself makes it a worthwhile visit!
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Centro City Creek
50 S Main StWe love to go to City Creek to shop, eat, and just wander around because it is SO NICE. They have all kinds of serene indoor and outdoor water features and landscaping and the overall architecture of City Creek itself makes it a worthwhile visit!
Sightseeing
18-minute drive from our house.
- The Salt Lake City Temple, built in 1893, holds a lot of historical and cultural significance for Utahans. Download the app “Temple Square Planning Guide” to get the most out of your experience.
- You can explore the beautifully landscaped grounds and go to the Visitor’s Center where you can learn more about how the temple was constructed and how it contributes to Utah’s heritage.
- If you’re staying with us during the holidays, Temple Square has Christmas lights up from the day after Thanksgiving to the last day of December.
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Manzana del Templo
50 N West Temple18-minute drive from our house.
- The Salt Lake City Temple, built in 1893, holds a lot of historical and cultural significance for Utahans. Download the app “Temple Square Planning Guide” to get the most out of your experience.
- You can explore the beautifully landscaped grounds and go to the Visitor’s Center where you can learn more about how the temple was constructed and how it contributes to Utah’s heritage.
- If you’re staying with us during the holidays, Temple Square has Christmas lights up from the day after Thanksgiving to the last day of December.
- An off-the-beaten-path, almost hidden, garden in Salt Lake. It has many unusual and symbolic sculptures, many of which are associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- The garden is free to tour, and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the spring and summer months, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through fall and winter.
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Jardines Gilgal
749 E 500 S- An off-the-beaten-path, almost hidden, garden in Salt Lake. It has many unusual and symbolic sculptures, many of which are associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- The garden is free to tour, and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the spring and summer months, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through fall and winter.
The largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West. Here you’ll find 21 acres of themed gardens and 75 acres of natural area nestled in the foothills just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. Admission for adults is $14.
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Jardín Botánico de Red Butte
300 Wakara WayThe largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West. Here you’ll find 21 acres of themed gardens and 75 acres of natural area nestled in the foothills just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. Admission for adults is $14.
Food scene
We LOVE Spitz! It is Mediterranean street food. It's in a fun, downtown location, has an upbeat atmosphere and the food is to die for. We recommend the street cart fries and any of the doners.
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Spitz - Downtown Salt Lake City
35 E BroadwayWe LOVE Spitz! It is Mediterranean street food. It's in a fun, downtown location, has an upbeat atmosphere and the food is to die for. We recommend the street cart fries and any of the doners.
This restaurant is on the fancy (aka more expensive) side, but the experience of dining there is worth it! It is on the top floor of the Jospeh Smith Memorial Building and boasts beautiful city views while you dine. It is buffet style dining. It was here where I discovered my all time favorite dessert - chocolate decadence!
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The Roof
15 E S TempleThis restaurant is on the fancy (aka more expensive) side, but the experience of dining there is worth it! It is on the top floor of the Jospeh Smith Memorial Building and boasts beautiful city views while you dine. It is buffet style dining. It was here where I discovered my all time favorite dessert - chocolate decadence!
Crown Burger is a local favorite! It is conveniently located right downtown. If you're looking for a classic burger and fries, go here!
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Crown Burgers
377 E 200 SCrown Burger is a local favorite! It is conveniently located right downtown. If you're looking for a classic burger and fries, go here!