SLC Guide

Salt Lake City is near and dear to my heart.
I am still working on writing about my favorite places to shop and fun places to visit in SLC...  

Eat

• Gracie's Bar (326 S West Temple)
• Only "Gastropub" in Salt Lake City with Chef Sean Wilde.  Fun patios, game room, and live music.
• Robin's Nest (311 S Main St)
• Amazing sandwiches and a great orzo pasta on the side.  I like 'The Natural.'
• Copper Onion (111 E 300 S)
• New American cuisine is the specialty of downtown restaurant near the Broadway Theater.
• Oasis Cafe (151 S 500 E)
• Lovely vegan selection, eat on the patio, if you can.
• Caffe Niche (779 E 300 S)
• Fantastic fresh ingredients and really great sandwiches.
• Cafe Trio (680 S 900 E)
• Lovely atmosphere and delicious pizza.  Try the rosemary flatbread with goat cheese, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, tomatoes. 
• Mazza (912 E 900 S)
• One of my favorite restaurants, Mazza features fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine.  I absolutely love the vegetarian grape leaves. 
• Finn's (1624 S 1100 E)
• Amazing cafe with fantastic breakfast selections and smoothies with a Scandanavian flair.   
• Ruth's Diner (2100 Emigration Canyon)
• Second oldest restaurant in Utah, Ruth's Diner is a classic.  There is even a vegan friendly section on the menu.
• Windy Ridge Cafe (1250 Iron Horse Drive, Park City)
• A hidden gem in Park City, this cafe features a beautiful patio and delicious food, including freshly made pastries.  
• Bruge's Waffles and Frites (336 W Broadway) 
• If you only serve authentic Belgian waffles and fries, they better be good!
• Green Pig (31 E 400 S)
• I hear great things about this sports bar, including it is the local hang out for lawyers...
• Pago (878 E 900 E)
• Award winning Pago is a mecca for foodies in Salt Lake City.
• Frida Bistro (545 W 700 S)
• Sophisticated Mexican gastronomy.
• Lone Star Taqueria (2265 E Fort Union Blvd)
• Authentic Mexican cuisine in a retro setting, featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Treat

• Ruby Snap (770 S 300 W)
• Amazing cookies named Audrey, Betty, Margo, Trudy, Vivianna, etc.  How could you go wrong?
• Les Madeleines (216 E 500 S)
• Fun patisserie and cafe featuring French classics, such as buttons and eclairs.
• Gourmandise (250 S 300 E)
• Award winning European pastries and desserts, from amazing breads to authentic croissants.
• Mini's Cupcakes (1751 S 1100 E)
• Gorgeous cupcakes and I especially like their boxed lunches.

Shop

• H&M (City Creek Center)
• Koo de Ker (1037 E 900 S)
• Apt. 202 (850 E 900 S)
• Nordstrom Rack (2236 S 1300 E)
• Name Droppers (3355 S Highland Dr)

Thrift

• Decades Vintage Clothing (627 S State St)
• Now & Again (501 E 300 S)
• Emilie Jayne (801 S 800 E)
• Abode (1720 S 900 E)
• The Green Ant (179 E 300 S)
• George's Architectural Salvage (470 E 900 S)

Enjoy

• Broadway Theater (111 E Broadway)
• Farmer's Market (Pioneer Park)
• Twilight Concert Series (Pioneer Park)
• Liberty Heights Fresh (1290 S 1100 E)
• Ballet West at Capitol Theatre (50 W 200 S)
• Red Butte Garden (300 Wakara Way)
• Ensign Peak (trail head near State Capitol Building)

Architecture

• Exchange Plaza (Boston & Newhouse, etc.) (300 S Main St)
• First Security Bank (Ken Garff Bldg.) (405 S Main St)
• Salt Lake City & County Bldg. (451 S State St)
• LDS Church Administration Building (47 E South Temple)
• Beehive House (67 E South Temple)
• Cathedral of the Madeleine (331 E South Temple)
• First Presbyterian Church (12 C St)
• St. Mark's Cathedral (231 E 100 S)
• Trolley Square (367 Trolley Sq)

Other

• Timpanogos Cave National Monument (45 min)
• Antelope Island State Park (45 min)
• Spring City (2 hr)
• Arches National Park (4 hr)
• Zion National Park (4 hr)
• Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming & Montana (5 hr)
• Grafton - ghost town (6 hr)

Note: Places still on my to-do list are italicized.