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A day, a weekend, your Salt Lake City.

Flexible suggestions; confirm opening days and admission before traveling.

Start with Downtown.

The city center combines civic landmarks, cultural venues and local restaurants. Select a local restaurant from the directory, compare street addresses, and leave time to explore nearby public spaces. Check hours before traveling; these are suggested stops, not a verified walking route.

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Look behind the street names.

Salt Lake City is in Salt Lake County, Utah. The city center combines civic landmarks, cultural venues and local restaurants. The hillside residential district offers another view of the city; respect residential streets and parking rules. Use the linked history sources to go beyond the brief timeline, then choose a local shop or restaurant for the rest of the visit.

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Make room for culture.

Natural History Museum of Utah offers a starting point for a cultural visit. Check opening times directly, and use the forecast and regional air report before adding outdoor plans. Keep distances, heat and parking in mind.

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Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.

Choose a local meal

Start the day at one of these local restaurants.

Restaurant

Red Iguana

Restaurant · 736 West North Temple Street

At its original North Temple location, Red Iguana serves Mexican food based on Cardenas family recipes from regions of Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Mole is a house specialization.

Restaurant

Red Iguana 2

Restaurant · 866 West S Temple Street

Red Iguana 2 serves Mexican cuisine, including mole dishes. It has spacious dining areas with artwork by local artists and a covered, heated patio.

Add a cultural stop

Pair your meal with a museum or cultural visit. Check the map before choosing a route; these stops are not necessarily walkable from each other.

Museum and cultural place

Natural History Museum of Utah

Museum and cultural place · 301 Wakara Way

The Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City celebrates the natural wonders of the world, from dinosaurs to Wasatch wildlife, through its exhibitions and programs. It has a collection of nearly 2 million…

Leave time for a local shop

Save a shop for a second stop or another afternoon.

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