Bountiful, UT Local Area Information

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)

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)

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)

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)

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. read more about A Romantic Weekend Getaway to Salt Lake City (read more - PDF 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)

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)

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/] read more about Best Pizza Places in Salt Lake City (read more - PDF guide)

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)

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)