Salt Lake’s diverse spirit and eclectic collection of hip neighborhoods has powered a cultural boom in the mountain and desert urban center. As a constellation of trendy, emerging neighborhoods, Salt Lake is cool in ways other than just snow and slopes. If you haven’t seen the new frontier of hip…
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The good citizens of Salt Lake are known for their love of nature, which is why the city has prioritized stewardship of green spaces and havens of natural wonder within town as much as in the mountains above it. In fact, there are a whopping 125 parks maintained by the Salt Lake City government…
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It wasn’t long ago that Salt Lake’s cocktail scene amounted to little more than cheap gin and tonics or quick rum and Cokes. (A couple of upscale cocktail spots were ahead of their time—see The Vault at Bambara and The Red Door.) Luckily for us, things have changed. Craft cocktail bars abound, from…
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Green Jello salad. Tumbleweeds. Covered wagons, bonnets, and freshly churned butter. Donnie and Marie. Yuge families. You can’t get a drink in Salt Lake… Yeah, here in Salt Lake, we’re pretty used to (and fond of) classic Salt Lake stereotypes. That said, if you’re really tuning in to the stereo…
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Salt Lake is known for many things, but what you might not know is that our beautiful corner of the West is a burgeoning urban City with unparalleled beauty, gastronomy, and culture. Salt Lake will surprise you. The streets are buzzing with a new, vibrant energy, and there’s no better time to visit…
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‘Tis the season, and while the temps are dropping, the lights, events, and holiday cheer is bubbling up in Salt Lake. Whether you’re looking for family fun or more elevated evening diversions, Salt Lake has something in store. As the urban gateway to Utah, and the Greatest Snow on Earth, Salt Lake…
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The aptly named Central City is right in the thick of things, nestled between Salt Lake’s downtown district and the University area up the hill. While it’s hard to be more centrally situated than this, very few streets in Central City actually feel busy. Yes, you’ll find fresh new residential…
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Under the towering trees of centrally located Liberty Park you might hear the surprising sounds of hoots, shrieks, caws, and cries. There’s no reason to be alarmed, that’s simply the resident flock of birds that dwell within the Tracy Aviary. For almost 80 years, the aviary has delighted…
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Along the burnished foothills of the Salt Lake Valley, tucked alongside the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, lies a sinuous and arresting building clad in copper. Appearing to meld with the landscape, its russet walls mimic the hues and rugged terrain of the red buttes that tower above its rooftop. The…
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On a cold day in January of 2016, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, located on the University of Utah campus, shuttered its doors in preparation for a massive metamorphosis. Since its lauded opening in 2001, the gallery hadn’t undergone any major changes or updates in 17 years. Now, 19 months later…
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Downtown Salt Lake, like most cities’ downtowns, is a hub for business, arts, entertainment, dining, and nightlife. Young professionals are moving to this neighborhood in droves to be close to transit and occupy dozens of new apartment buildings and condos, a hip new restaurant or bar opens…
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Most people who visit Salt Lake are often surprised at what is happening here in our cozy corner of the West. While the Mormon culture and outdoor and red rock beauty are well known, the burgeoning urban culture in Utah’s capital city is creating a real buzz. According to The Boston Globe, Salt…
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Salt Lake hosts a number of enticing food events, but one of the newest, and one of Visit Salt Lake’s favorites, is Eat Drink SLC—in fact, we love this event so much we’re sponsoring it for the third year in a row. Eat Drink SLC brings some of the city’s finest restaurants, chefs, and food purveyors…
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According to a recent article in USA Today, Salt Lake has gravitational culture. Salt Lake is well known as a gateway to National Parks, outdoor adventure and The Greatest Snow on Earth, but the burgeoning food, beer, distilling, and LGBT culture scenes are really starting to make a buzz on the…
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While it’s no secret that Salt Lake has a strong humanitarian and philanthropic community, we’ve added another accolade to the long list—One World Everybody Eats Cafe has received the 2017 James Beard Foundation Award for Humanitarian of the Year. One World Everybody Eats is a pay-what-you-can…
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NBA Playoff buzz is getting loud in Salt Lake—you can even hear it all the way out in Oakland. In response to certain Warriors’ laments about the quality of Salt Lake’s nightlife, Scott Beck—Visit Salt Lake CEO—drafted a welcoming response, complete with a promise that our local bartenders and…
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Salt Lake’s bike-friendly streets are well-used and well loved, but we’ve discovered that our Valley is even more bike friendly than we ever thought. With winter melting away, and the bike trails and paths drying out, its prime time to opt for two-wheeled transportation in our Salty City. Check…
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With regard to Salt Lake City’s neighborhoods, few have generated as much buzz and excitement in recent years as the Granary District. But to the casual passerby, you’d never guess it. Dominated by old warehouses, silos, and train tracks, the vibe you feel in the Granary District is a mixture of…
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