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| Attraction Guidfe : Salt Lake’s cultural amenities rival cities twice its size. From Salt Lake's earliest days, a high priority has been placed on the arts.The nation's first State Arts Council was organized in Utah in 1899. Once established, theaters were built as quickly as churches. Today, Salt Lake is home to the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and boasts its own symphony, ballet, theater, opera, and modern dance companies. Monthly gallery strolls are conducted to showcase the city's many art galleries, including Artspace and the Leftbank, areas which have become Salt Lake's own "SoHo." SaltLake has hundreds of restaurants and brewpubs as well as dance clubs and private bars. Several downtown parks and plazas house free concerts and community festivals in summer months and ice-skating rinks during the winter. Salt Lake is home to the NBA's Utah Jazz, 1997 and 1998 Western Conference Champions. Salt Lake is also home to professional baseball, hockey, and indoor-soccer teams. Temple Square, the symbolic heart of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) is Salt Lake’s biggest tourist attraction. Free concerts of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and beautifully landscaped grounds make this 10-acre block an impressive site. Other city-based attractions include the largest genealogical library in the world, Hansen Planetarium, restored pioneer homes, Hogle Zoo, galleries, and the Utah State Capitol building. Salt Lake is also a western oasis for shoppers who crave selection, quality and unusual shopping experiences. Two major indoor shopping malls sit in the heart of the city. For visitors who want something special, Salt Lake offers Trolley Square, a block of enclosed trolley barns dating back to the 19th century filled with exclusive boutiques. Gardner Historic Village offers dozens of shops in buildings that date back to pioneer times clustered around Archibald’s Mill, once owned by a famous Mormon Polygamist. Salt Lake City is home to the University of Utah with its accompanying Health Sciences Center, Research Park, Red Butte Arboretum, and art and natural history museums associated with the school. Westminster College is another fine educational institution located on the east side of the city. The seven canyons that flow into the city center provided water to Mormon pioneers who settled here in 1846. Today, the canyons provide a convenient release for Salt Lake’s modern citizens. In the spring, the canyons are filled with wild flowers and impromptu waterfalls. During summer months, hiking, fishing, biking, rock climbing, boating, and picnicking are just minutes from the heart of downtown. A blaze of gold, red and orange erupts on canyon walls in the fall. In the winter, locals and visitors flock to seven ski resorts less than an hour away to experience some of Utah’s white gold. Daily sunshine, low humidity and refreshing mountain breezes combine to offer a comfortable climate year round. The city is also the gateway to ten national parks, including Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, and Zion; seven national monuments, and nine national forests, all within a day's drive. America’s dead sea, the Great Salt Lake offers sailing and nightly dinner cruises, while Nevada and the halls of gambling are only 90 minutes away. Getting Around : Transportation Traveling to Salt Lake is simple and convenient. Salt Lake is known as the “Crossroads of the West” due to its easy access by highway, rail, and air. Interstates 15 & 80, and US Highway 89 go through Salt Lake. Amtrak provides a link to east and west by rail. By air, half the U.S. population is within 2-1/2 hours. Nine major airlines and two regional carriers fly into the Salt Lake City International Airport. Once you arrive, getting around the city is easy. The airport is just 10 minutes from downtown, and many hotels offer complimentary airport shuttle service. Utah Transit Authority provides mass transit throughout the Salt Lake area, including the airport and ski resorts. A variety of taxi, bus, shuttle, and limousine companies provide door-to-door service to the destination of your choice. Getting There & Away The city is well served by all major modes of transportation. Amtrak's California Zephyr stops daily each way on its journey between San Francisco and Chicago. Buses connect the city to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Portland and Seattle. For those taking to the skies, the Salt Lake City International Airport is well-served by America's major airlines; Skywest/Delta flies to other locations in Utah. Getting Around Salt Lake City International Airport is approximately 6 miles (10km) west of downtown. To get into the city, choose between buses, shuttles, taxis and car rental agencies. UTA buses provide comprehensive services throughout Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, though only services to the airport, Ogden and Provo operate on Sunday. An aboveground light rail, UTA Trax has two lines: One goes from the Delta Center along South Temple to Main Street, from where it runs straight south to Sandy. The other line runs from Main St to the university. Short bus and trax trips within downtown are free. During the ski season, a bus operates between Salt Lake City and nearby ski areas. All major car-rental agencies have offices in Salt Lake City and at the airport; reserve your wheels in advance for the best rates. Mountain bikes can also be rented downtown by the day or week. |
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