Tamara's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Open all year round and just a half block from our house! Check the schedule and try to catch the bird show.
136 locals recommend
Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 SOpen all year round and just a half block from our house! Check the schedule and try to catch the bird show.
So many fun things to do, especially during the summer! Tennis courts, play grounds, water features for kids to play in, duck pond, paths for bikes, roller blading and more!
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardSo many fun things to do, especially during the summer! Tennis courts, play grounds, water features for kids to play in, duck pond, paths for bikes, roller blading and more!
Perfect way to spend a summer evening! A quick 3 minute drive or about a 15 minute walk from our house.
43 locals recommend
Smith's Ballpark
77 West 1300 SPerfect way to spend a summer evening! A quick 3 minute drive or about a 15 minute walk from our house.
We love Hogle Zoo! So many fun animals including a polar bear, sea lions, gorilla family, lions and tiger. Open all year round, but try to go in the morning before it gets hot or on cooler days when the animals will be more active. A short 10 minute drive from our house.
285 locals recommend
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave SWe love Hogle Zoo! So many fun animals including a polar bear, sea lions, gorilla family, lions and tiger. Open all year round, but try to go in the morning before it gets hot or on cooler days when the animals will be more active. A short 10 minute drive from our house.
A little history, some fun shops, and several great restaurants, including one of our favorites Desert Edge Brewery. Plus a Whole Foods to grab extra groceries.
113 locals recommend
Trolley Square
602 E 500 SA little history, some fun shops, and several great restaurants, including one of our favorites Desert Edge Brewery. Plus a Whole Foods to grab extra groceries.
Tinker's Cat Café
302 E 900 SLeonardo Museum
209 E 500 SFood scene
A local favorite! Just a short 10 minute walk from our house. They have fun outdoor games to play while you wait.
92 locals recommend
Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SA local favorite! Just a short 10 minute walk from our house. They have fun outdoor games to play while you wait.
This is a local favorite on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Plan on a wait during the weekend or try to go during the week. About a 5 minute walk from our house.
202 locals recommend
The Park Café
604 E 1300 SThis is a local favorite on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Plan on a wait during the weekend or try to go during the week. About a 5 minute walk from our house.
So yummy! They have great patio sitting that is shaded. Highly recommend for a date night or small group of adults (no kid menu).
44 locals recommend
Tradition
501 E 900 SSo yummy! They have great patio sitting that is shaded. Highly recommend for a date night or small group of adults (no kid menu).
The Tea Grotto
401 900 SMust be 21+ and they are currently requiring proof of COVID vaccination (which gives you complete peace of mind while enjoying your favorite adult beverage). They also do take out and are only a quick 5 minute drive from our house!
104 locals recommend
The Bayou
645 S State StMust be 21+ and they are currently requiring proof of COVID vaccination (which gives you complete peace of mind while enjoying your favorite adult beverage). They also do take out and are only a quick 5 minute drive from our house!
The Bagel Project
779 S 500 EBarbacoa is a favorite of our family. Makes for a quick lunch or great take out for dinner.
23 locals recommend
Barbacoa Mexican Grill
859 E 900 SBarbacoa is a favorite of our family. Makes for a quick lunch or great take out for dinner.
21+ and older. Easy going bar with great menu. Located across the street from the baseball stadium. About a 15 minute walk from our house.
106 locals recommend
Lucky 13
135 W 1300 S21+ and older. Easy going bar with great menu. Located across the street from the baseball stadium. About a 15 minute walk from our house.
About a 10 minute walk from our house. Yummy options for both breakfast and lunch. Did I mention they have mimosas?! Mostly a vegetarian menu.
7 locals recommend
Pulp Lifestyle Kitchen Liberty Park
439 E 900 SAbout a 10 minute walk from our house. Yummy options for both breakfast and lunch. Did I mention they have mimosas?! Mostly a vegetarian menu.