Why go
- State capital and largest city of Utah, U.S.
- Served by Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
History
Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in the state. The population was 199,723 at the 2020 census, while the Salt Lake City metropolitan area has an estimated 1.3 million residents and is the 46th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. It is also part of the larger Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo combined statistical area, an urban corridor along a 120-mile (190 km) segment of the Wasatch Front with a population of approximately 2.8 million. It is one of the principal urban centers within the Great Basin, along with Reno, Nevada.
Where to stay
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 · grandamerica.com
225 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · marriott.com
500 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · saltlake.littleamerica.com
3074 Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City, UT 84119 · myplacehotels.com
2455 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 · choicehotels.com
3540 S 2200 W, West Valley City, UT 84119 · valleyinn.shop
1345 S Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 · hilton.com
2206 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 · marriott.com
480 S Wakara Wy, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 · marriott.com
594 W 4500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84123 · marriott.com
2455 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 · wyndhamhotels.com
3422 Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City, UT 84119 · choicehotels.com
2229 City Center Ct, West Valley City, UT 84119 · choicehotels.com
3440 Decker Lake Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 · choicehotels.com
1220 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 · extendedstayamerica.com
1009 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 · bestwestern.com
Indoor
616 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · choicehotels.com
3109 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Restaurants & places to go
Since 2001. http:// WiseguysComedy.com is the one-stop hub for Utah s own Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, featuring the finest funniest in live stand-up comedy. . · wiseguyscomedy.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Located inside convenience store. Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 2025 South… · locations.cinnabon.com
American, Restaurant · Located inside convenience store. Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 2025 South 900… · locations.dennys.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Note: Hours for pickup and delivery are different than the hours here, which are the hours for in-person dining. See website for… · flemingssteakhouse.com
Chinese, Restaurant · One of three locations in Salt Lake County. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 867 East… · noodledumpling.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Vegan barbeque and sides Opening hours: off "temporarily closed due to fire" Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 186 North I… · blatchsbbq.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee, soda, and pastries and other limited food options. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free… · ordercrema.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cafe with full dine-in menu, plus coffee shop. Mo-Fr the kitchen opens an hour later and closes an hour earlier than the… · theroseestb.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant. "Chay" is pronounced like "buy" or "dye," not like "bay" or "day." Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr… · all-chay.res-menu.com
Italian, Restaurant · "Junah blends the elegance of Italian cuisine with the precision of Japanese flavors, creating a bold and unique fusion dining… · junahslc.com
Asian, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Sandwiches (banh mi), noodle soups (pho), vermicelli noodles (bun), lo mein, Asian style burritos and tacos. Opening hours:… · littlesaigonutah.com
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet-only. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:30; Sa-Su 11:30-00:00 · 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, 84101 · saltlake.littleamerica.com
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Strip-mall outpost offering classic Ethiopian fare (dining) & specialty grocery items in a laid-back setting. Opening hours: Tu-Sa… · mahiderethiopian.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Family Mexican restaurant with omnivore menu, separate vegan menu. Buffets on Friday (vegan) and Saturday (omnivore) nights. Opening… · miranchitogrill.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Omakase "speakeasy" sorta hidden in the Peery. True to the speakeasy form, it is not mentioned on the Peery's website, but it exists.… · sushibybou.com
Restaurant · Upscale all-vegan and gluten-free cuisine. Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor… · zestslc.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-20:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 555 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 84102 · awrestaurants.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1685 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, 84104 · arbys.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1465 East 2100 South, Salt… · locations.baskinrobbins.com
Korean, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 3490 South State Street, South Salt Lake, 84115 · bbqchicken.com
Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 165 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, 84101 · benihana.com
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-25:00 · 2132 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, 84106 · buffalowildwings.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 28 South State Street, Salt Lake… · chick-fil-a.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 644 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 84102 · chilis.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2121 South McClelland Street, Salt Lake City, 84106 · instagram.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-25:00 Features: takeaway · 153 East 4370 South, Murray, 84107 · pizza.dominos.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · 3923 South Wasatch Boulevard, Salt Lake City, 84124 · locations.einsteinbros.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 613 East 400 South, Salt Lake City,… · locations.jamba.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00 · 675 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 84106 · jinyaramenbar.com
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · meetfresh.us
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 3165 East 3300… · menchies.com
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 · 1152 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 84106 · locations.noodles.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 2294 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, 84106 · redlobster.com
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 3145 West 3500 South, West Valley City, 84119 · wienerschnitzel.com
Venezuelan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-22:00; Th 10:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 12:00-02:30 Features: vegan options · 350 South State Street,… · arempas.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1010 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 84106 · aubergineandcompany.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-15:30, 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:30, 17:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 454… · centralbysaffronvalley.com
Pasty, Donut, Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 07:30-13:30; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 945 South 300 West,… · doughminer.com
Scandinavian, American, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-14:30; Jan 01 off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off Features: outdoor… · finnscafe.net
Nigerian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Sa off Features: vegan options · 67 West 1700 South, Salt Lake City · jollofology.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 336 West 300… · brugeswaffles.com
French, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00 · 248 West 900 South, Salt Lake City, 84101 · le-boeuf.square.site
Kebab, Mediterranean, Sandwich, Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options,… · spitz-restaurant.com
Tea, Wine, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-We, Sa-Su 09:00-19:00; Th-Fr 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1944 South 1100 East, Salt Lake… · teazaanti.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Sa 17:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · thaiarcher.net
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Airports
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 7.2 mi to the centre
Salt Lake City, UT, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines…) · direct flights to 90 destinations incl. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 90 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, CRJ, 737-800, A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-700…) · 88 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Billings*, Boise, Boston, Bozeman*, Burbank*, Butte*, Calgary*, Cancun, Casper*, Cedar City*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Cincinnati, Cody*, Colorado Springs*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Elko, Eugene*, Fargo*, Fresno*, Gillette*, Grand Junction*, Great Falls*, Guadalajara*, Helena*, Honolulu, Houston, Idaho Falls*, Indianapolis, Jacksn Hole*, Kalispell*, Kansas City, Las Vegas … +48 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 9 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800) · 8 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Las Vegas*, Manchester NH*, Oakland*, Portland*, Seattle*, Tucson*
- Alaska Airlines AS (A320, 757, 737-800, A319, 737-800, 734…) · 7 routes: Atlanta*, Cincinnati*, Los Angeles*, New Orleans*, Portland*, San Diego*, Seattle
- American Airlines AA (A320, CRJ-700, A319, A321, Embraer 175, MD-80…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- US Airways US (A320, CRJ-700, A319, A321, Embraer 175, MD-80…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, Embraer 170, CRJ, ERJ, A319, A320…) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Los Angeles*, San Francisco
- AeroMéxico AM (CRJ-900, A320, 767-300) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*, Puerto Vallarta*, San Jose Del Cabo*
- Air France AF (A330-200, 737-800, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Long Beach, New York
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, 737-800, 767-300) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (767-300) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Skypark Airport (BTF) 11 mi to the centre
Bountiful, UT, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Delle Airstrip 47 mi to the centre
Grantsville, UT, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SLC has direct flights to 90 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Coach / shuttle operator
Coach / shuttle operator
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Tours & experiences
Bus Tour