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City Guide 2025
The articles that follow include many additional excellent recommendations for your time here. Get out and try a few, and your stay in SLC will be quite memorable.
The Salt Lake Valley, as seen from Utah's Capitol Hill Salt Lake City's annual Pride Parade Pickleball has become quite popular with older adults in SLC. Alliance for a Better Utah protestors at the Utah State Capital A happy guest at Dog Mode's Aquatic Fitness Center A Fab Five at Arnie's Dog Spa Skip traffic and take Trax to the City Creek Mall.
A Tetra skiier enjoying the slopes of Snowbird The High Uintas Busy hands at play at Discovery Gateway Utah Hockey Club's Kevin Stenlund in action Cosplayers at FanX New growth at Dragonfly Wellness Koodegras City Creek Mall in downtown Salt Lake…
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- Brewvies Cinema Pub
Downtown · Downtown cinema pub screening first-run and indie films with a full menu and bar, seating 21+.
- Chanon Thai Cafe
University-district Thai favorite that gives Ave a stronger cuisine-specific fallback.
- Gallivan Center
Downtown civic plaza hosting concerts, film nights, and community events.
- Kilby Court
Beloved all-ages venue anchoring Salt Lake City's indie and DIY music scene.
- Log Haven
Millcreek Canyon destination restaurant known for romantic mountain dining.
- Mazza
Long-running Salt Lake favorite for Levantine and Middle Eastern plates with warm date-night energy.
- Metro Music Hall
Downtown · Downtown live music venue and bar hosting touring and local acts, drag nights, and dance parties.
- Pioneer Theatre Company
Professional theatre on the University of Utah campus: a full season of plays and musicals, with season tickets and single performances.
- Red Butte Garden
Foothills garden venue known for summer concerts and family-friendly outings.
- Red Iguana
Iconic Salt Lake City Mexican restaurant celebrated for mole and longtime City Weekly recognition.
- Ruth's Diner
Longstanding Emigration Canyon diner known for breakfast, mile-high biscuits, and creekside patio seating.
- Siegfried's Delicatessen
Downtown · Downtown German delicatessen and market: sandwiches, hot plates, sausages, and imported groceries.
- Takashi
City Weekly Best Of sushi benchmark in downtown Salt Lake City.
- The State Room
Downtown listening room for Americana, indie, and songwriter sets.
- Urban Lounge
9th & 9th music venue known for local rock, touring acts, and DJ nights.
- Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art museum downtown: rotating exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and the museum shop.