Salt Lake City Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Salt Lake City. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

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Situated at the base of the magnificent Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City is booming economically and evolving at a rapid rate. While most business travelers limit their activities to the city center, many tourists come for the outstanding ou... Continue reading »
History

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Salt Lake City was founded on July 24, 1847 by a group of approximately 150 Mormon pioneers. Of course, people had been living in the region for centuries. In fact, as the United States was declaring its independence in 1776, Catholic fathers... Continue reading »
Where to stay

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Thousands of travelers descend upon Salt Lake City every day. Most already have a good idea of whether they will be sleeping under the covers at a plush hotel, or making their bed under a blanket of stars. The supply of comfortable rooms in S... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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The Salt Lake Valley is bursting with exciting eateries in every neighborhood to please all palates and pocketbooks. City Center & Downtown The downtown and city center area is certainly the food center of the Salt Lake Valley. Restaura... Continue reading »
Entertainment

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Since the city's beginnings, various avenues of entertainment have multiplied in Salt Lake City as fast as the inhabitants of the valley. Whether you are in Salt Lake City for a day, week, month or years, rest assured there is entertainment j... Continue reading »
Tours

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Salt Lake City offers something for every traveler, from skiing in the mountains to exploring the shops and restaurants of downtown. Temple Square Temple Square was once the middle of Salt Lake City. Tabernacle is the home of the famous Mo... Continue reading »
Getting there

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Getting There Air Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) +1 800 595 2442 http://www.slcairport.com SLC is located 10 minutes from downtown and services the following airlines: AeroMexico ( +1 800 237 6639/ http://www.aeromexi... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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Salt Lake City State: Utah Country: United States Salt Lake City by the Numbers: Population: 181,743 Elevation: 4330 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 15.7 inches Average Annual Snowfall: 64 inches Average January Temperature: 39 degrees F... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains on the east and the Great Salt Lake on the west, at an elevation of 4,330 feet, lies Salt Lake City. Utah's capital and major population center is small as far as American cities go, with a population of... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

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Arriving By Plane -- Direct flights connect Salt Lake City to almost 70 cities in the United States and Canada. Salt Lake City International Airport (tel. 800/595-2442 or 801/575-2400; www.slcairport.com) is located just north of I-80 at e... Continue reading »
Fast facts

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American Express -- The American Express travel office is located north of Salt Lake City in Bountiful at 150 N. Main St. (tel. 801/292-8687). It's open Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Doctors -- For physician referrals, conta... Continue reading »

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Sister Ski Week

This is our seventh annual sister ski week and our fourth year returning to Park City, Utah. We love the snow and the convenience of... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Tracy
teton to salt lake city

just got here, so we haven't done much yet. I've mostly been updating this site since we finally have a solid internet connection. we d... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Ceeweave
Day 31 - Salt Lake City

Today I embarked on a walking tour of Salt Lake City. The blocks and streets here are really wide, so although my motel is only 6 blocks... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler claire_warren
grand tetons are also in salt lake city

we showed up in slc @ 9 pm. nothing ridiculous the first night. monday we went to park city and had lunch with a girl we met named jen... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Ceeweave
We have lost air-conditioning... I repeat...

Susan says: As we left Cedar City for the 3 hour drive up to Salt Lake City, the air conditioner decided to go on strike. Mind you, e... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Debbie&Susan