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Rockreation Sport Climbing Center
This rock climbing gym has been a Salt Lake classic since 1992. With over 7,500 square feet of climbing space, it certainly offers plenty of recreation and training ground for anyone, beginner or expert. Though small and dated when compared to Salt Lake's other larger, more modern, and specialized climbing gyms, it nonetheless offers bouldering, toproping, and lead climbing.
Rockreation is defin... (read more)
International Mountain Equipment (IME)
Open since 1984, IME is Utah's oldest and most specialized climbing-specific store. And the truth of this can be proven by the fact that IME remains happily in business despite its nearly next-door location to the famous, national outdoors store, REI. Whether you're looking for climbing guidebooks to Utah -or almost anywhere in conceivable driving distance-, climbing shoes, ropes, clothing, outerw... (read more)
Holiday Expeditions
Holiday focuses on respect, in all aspects of their business; not only do they place a high value on preserving the natural beauty and resources of the world, they also make respect for their employees, guests and gear a priority. This company-with-a-conscience will not only guide you through some of the most gorgeous rivers and canyons in Utah and Colorado, but they'll teach you about your surrou... (read more)
Holiday Expeditions
Holiday focuses on respect, in all aspects of their business; not only do they place a high value on preserving the natural beauty and resources of the world, they also make respect for their employees, guests and gear a priority. This company-with-a-conscience will not only guide you through some of the most gorgeous rivers and canyons in Utah and colorado, but they'll teach you about your surrou... (read more)
Holiday Expeditions
Holiday Expedition provides guided tours to some of the West's most amazing places. Although Holiday Expeditions specializes in Colorado River Rafting trips, the Sale Lake City based tour company also runs guided mountain bike trips, bike-raft multi-sport trips, and women's river and yoga retreats.
What better way to complement your trip to Salt Lake City than getting out and exploring the ... (read more)
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
Colorado River and Trail expeditions takes guests through the heart of Canyonlands National Park via the Cataract Canyon. Rapids in Cataract Canyon can be bigger than those in the Grand Canyon during the spring run-off; if you're looking for an adrenaline rush, be sure to time your trip to take advantage of the post-winter melts. Longer trips also include fantastic hiking and a scenic flight back ... (read more)
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Best Beer in Salt Lake City
Yes it is true, you can indeed get a beer in Utah. In fact Utah has a surprising selection of mircrobrew pubs and bars with huge selections of microbrews, domestics, and imports.
For many years the words Salt Lake City and nightlife were an oxymoron but Utah’s liquor laws have relaxed over these last few years. Most of the recommended brewpubs are found within blocks of Main Street downtown Sa... (read more - PDF guide)
Best Apres Ski Bars at the Salt Lake City Resorts
Recent changes in Utah liquor laws have made it easier to celebrate après ski at any one of Salt Lake City’s celebrated resorts. Memberships are no longer required to get a drink in a Utah bar so stop on by any one of these ski saloons for some brews and appetizer deals post ski.
Visit Alta’s Peruvian Bar for free après ski appetizers, drinks, and lively conversation with Alta’s loyal ski... (read more - PDF guide)
Best Breakfast Spots in Salt Lake City
Hands down these five restaurants dish up the best breakfasts in Salt Lake City. Any trip to Salt Lake City demands a visit to Ruth’s Diner, an old time diner located up Emigration Canyon. As soon as you sit down at Ruth’s you are served a huge biscuit with homemade jam. Blue Plate is definitely the best place for the vegetarian or vegan diner and The Other Place’s “Pile” of hash browns,... (read more - PDF guide)
Business Travel to Salt Lake City: Around the corner from the Salt Palace Convention Center
Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the Salt Palace Convention Center served as the media headquarters for Salt Lake City’s 2002 Winter Olympic Games and is now the main conference center in Salt Lake.Take a break from your meetings and wander off to explore Salt Lake’s city center. Located just two blocks from the Salt Palace is Squatters, Salt Lake’s favorite brewing company. ... (read more - PDF guide)
A Romantic Weekend Getaway to Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is the perfect weekend getaway for an anniversary celebration or a quiet weekend away from the kids. Most people visit Salt Lake for the incredible outdoor recreation opportunities just outside the city limits, but few recognize that Salt Lake City is an excellent destination for a romantic weekend away.
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First Time in Salt Lake City Guide
Salt Lake City is home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities. Church buildings dominate the downtown landscape leaving the city center with a relatively conservative feel. Dotted with trendy restaurants, quaint shops, and local pubs, the Sugar House and Avenues neighborhoods give off a more liberal vibe.
View some city sigh... (read more - PDF guide)
Best Beginner Hikes in Salt Lake City
Few places offer the amount and variety of hiking trails than that of Salt Lake City's Wasatch Mountains. Hundreds of miles of trail are found throughout the mountains that surround Salt Lake City and all are just a short drive from downtown.
Many of these trails are ideal for beginners and take visitors to gorgeous alpine lakes and incredible vistas without an entire day's worth of travel.
All... (read more - PDF guide)
Best Pizza Places in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake may not be known for its pizza joints, but there are plenty of places to grab a tasty pizza. If I had to choose the best pizza place in town I would definitely go with the Pie, but you really can't go wrong with any of these places!
[Photo courtesy of David Sifry - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsifry/3427357939/]
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Get Outdoors In Town!
If you're in Salt Lake City but would like a breath of fresh air without driving all the way up to the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon or Park City, don't worry. The city itself has plenty of easily accessible, low-cost opportunities to get outdoors that don't even require leaving the city.
These options range from an historic park to an aviary, hiking and biking trails to city parks.
Red Butte... (read more - PDF guide)
Kid Friendly Salt Lake City
If you are visiting Salt Lake City with children, don't fret - there are plenty of family friendly activities. Salt Lake City is an extremely kid friendly destination and many of the top city sights are catered towards children.
Kids and parents alike will enjoy exploring limestone caves, catching shows at the planetarium, touring the zoo, and exploring the nearly-unlimited family oriented activi... (read more - PDF guide)
