Amy & Dexter’s guidebook
Within Walking Distance
This area is very walkable and an easy stroll to Starbucks, delicious local restaurants, family recreation, public transit, and Murray Park.
This rec center has a lot of amenities and is fun for the whole family. There is also a gym and a pool that includes a playground. They also offer childcare with advance notice.
The Park Center in Murray
202 E Murray Park AveThis rec center has a lot of amenities and is fun for the whole family. There is also a gym and a pool that includes a playground. They also offer childcare with advance notice.
Bring umbrellas, snacks, and stay for hours. This is a fun family spot with a pool for all ages, diving boards, and a water slide. Great summer activity.
Park Center Indoor Pools
202 E Murray Park AveBring umbrellas, snacks, and stay for hours. This is a fun family spot with a pool for all ages, diving boards, and a water slide. Great summer activity.
This is a nice sized golf course just down the street. They also have a shaded driving range.
Mick Riley Golf Course
421 Vine StThis is a nice sized golf course just down the street. They also have a shaded driving range.
This particular location has fantastic customer service, lots of indoor seating, and also outdoor seating. Wifi.
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Starbucks
3898 S 900 EThis particular location has fantastic customer service, lots of indoor seating, and also outdoor seating. Wifi.
Soy's Sushi Bar & Grill
4923 State StAmazing sushi and very friendly staff.
Pho Saigon Noodle House
4907 State StVietnamese food with nice atmosphere. We recommend the pho here!
Crow and the Pitcher
4883 S State StBar with pub grub!
DELICIOUS Thai and American breakfast and lunch including many plant-based (vegan) options.
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Tea Rose Diner
65 E 5th AveDELICIOUS Thai and American breakfast and lunch including many plant-based (vegan) options.
Comfort eats, cocktails & beer served in easygoing digs with pool tables. Ice Haus is a local favorite and also offer a separate vegan menu with plant based wings, nachos, burgers, and hot dogs.
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Ice Haus
7 E 4800 SComfort eats, cocktails & beer served in easygoing digs with pool tables. Ice Haus is a local favorite and also offer a separate vegan menu with plant based wings, nachos, burgers, and hot dogs.
WINGERS Roadhouse Grill
4790 South State StreetRoadhouse-style chain serving wings, burgers, comfort-food, and craft beers.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
6924 Park Centre DrGreat go-to for a quick meal.
Barnes & Noble
1104 E 2100 SThis location has a cafe serving Starbucks and wifi.
Performing arts theater with "arts in the park" June - Sept, community theater, live orchestra, etc. with a tucked away natured surrounded by trees. Search for "Murray Arts in the Park" for schedules and tickets.
Murray Park Amphitheater
495 5300 SPerforming arts theater with "arts in the park" June - Sept, community theater, live orchestra, etc. with a tucked away natured surrounded by trees. Search for "Murray Arts in the Park" for schedules and tickets.
Historic and local, this place has entertaining shows and good food for families
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Desert Star Playhouse
4861 S State StHistoric and local, this place has entertaining shows and good food for families
Fiiz Drinks
5055 S State StRecently opened and offer a variety of drinks and smoothies.
Dead City Haunted House
5425 S Vine StOpen Sept-Oct, this is an excellent and recently opened haunt.
From June - Aug go check out free performances! The Murray Cultural Arts Facebook page provides more info on time and entertainers.
Murray City Park Pavilion #5
296 E Murray Park AveFrom June - Aug go check out free performances! The Murray Cultural Arts Facebook page provides more info on time and entertainers.
Nearby Drinks & Night Life
Great spot to grab some New American pub grub or housemade beer. Also offer a vegan burger option.
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Red Rock Brewing Co. - Fashion Place Mall
6227 State StGreat spot to grab some New American pub grub or housemade beer. Also offer a vegan burger option.
The Royal
4760 S 900 EBar with live music, dancing, pub fare, and indoor/outdoor seating.
Sports bar and grill with pub fare, poker nights, and live bands. Also provide patio seating for dogs.
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The Point After
5445 S 900 ESports bar and grill with pub fare, poker nights, and live bands. Also provide patio seating for dogs.
Located in the Sugar House neighborhood, this is one of our favorite bars that offer delicious wings with over 50 sauces to choose from and mix however you please - sweet or spicy. Also offer vegan wings and sauce!
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Trolley Wing Co
2148 S 900 ELocated in the Sugar House neighborhood, this is one of our favorite bars that offer delicious wings with over 50 sauces to choose from and mix however you please - sweet or spicy. Also offer vegan wings and sauce!
Food scene
There are a lot of great places to eat, but these are our favorites!
Our favorite Japanese ramen. This is a local favorite and can get really busy, so we recommend showing up early, preparing to wait, or getting take out. They also offer a vegan ramen.
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JINYA Ramen Bar
5905 State StOur favorite Japanese ramen. This is a local favorite and can get really busy, so we recommend showing up early, preparing to wait, or getting take out. They also offer a vegan ramen.
By far one of the best restaurants in SLC. Everything we have had from their 100% plant based menu is perfectly prepared and delicious. Paired with the wonderful service, Seasons really is special. Do yourself a favor and give them a visit.
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Seasons Plant Based Bistro
916 S State StBy far one of the best restaurants in SLC. Everything we have had from their 100% plant based menu is perfectly prepared and delicious. Paired with the wonderful service, Seasons really is special. Do yourself a favor and give them a visit.
BEST PIZZA IN UTAH. So many options and also offer a separate 100% plant based vegan menu.
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The Pie Pizzeria - Midvale
7186 Union Park AveBEST PIZZA IN UTAH. So many options and also offer a separate 100% plant based vegan menu.
Our favorite Indian restaurant in the valley. If you love Indian food, this is a MUST. The owners are frequently there and love to meet new customers. Try the coconut garlic naan!
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The Kathmandu
3142 Highland DrOur favorite Indian restaurant in the valley. If you love Indian food, this is a MUST. The owners are frequently there and love to meet new customers. Try the coconut garlic naan!
We love Sugar House Coffee! Located in the neighborhood of Sugarhouse, this has been a local favorite since 2002. Locally owned and offer delicious coffee, a varied menu, and also local vegan pastries from City Cakes.
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Sugar House Coffee
2011 1100 EWe love Sugar House Coffee! Located in the neighborhood of Sugarhouse, this has been a local favorite since 2002. Locally owned and offer delicious coffee, a varied menu, and also local vegan pastries from City Cakes.
Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Boltcutter is locally owned and 100% plant based Mexican with amazing street tacos and other classics plus craft libations. Best nachos in town!
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BOLTCUTTER
57 E Gallivan AveLocated in downtown Salt Lake City, Boltcutter is locally owned and 100% plant based Mexican with amazing street tacos and other classics plus craft libations. Best nachos in town!
Our favorite local Thai restaurant that also offer American options and delicious weekend brunch (including a separate vegan section). Try the yellow curry! And if you love hot food, definitely give "level 3" spice a try. They go all the way up to 9, but 3 is as high as they will go for a first time visitor and it is HOT.
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Chabaar Beyond Thai
87 W 7200 SOur favorite local Thai restaurant that also offer American options and delicious weekend brunch (including a separate vegan section). Try the yellow curry! And if you love hot food, definitely give "level 3" spice a try. They go all the way up to 9, but 3 is as high as they will go for a first time visitor and it is HOT.
We love Lazy Day Cafe for brunch. It is a local favorite that does get packed, so we recommend going around when they open.
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Lazy Day Cafe
2020 E 3300 SWe love Lazy Day Cafe for brunch. It is a local favorite that does get packed, so we recommend going around when they open.
This is a local favorite that is almost always packed, but they are incredibly efficient at getting people seated and we have never had to wait long. We love going for brunch and they also offer many vegan options, including pancakes, Beyond burger, and classic diner shakes with coconut-based whipped cream.
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The Blue Plate Diner
2041 S 2100 EThis is a local favorite that is almost always packed, but they are incredibly efficient at getting people seated and we have never had to wait long. We love going for brunch and they also offer many vegan options, including pancakes, Beyond burger, and classic diner shakes with coconut-based whipped cream.
Arts & Culture
These are a few of our local favorites.
The dinosaur exhibit here is absolutely stunning with many fossils from the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry which is one of the most important paleontological sites ever found in the United States.
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayThe dinosaur exhibit here is absolutely stunning with many fossils from the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry which is one of the most important paleontological sites ever found in the United States.
A must go for performing arts lovers. Also a terrific place to take your kids if you're looking for an outing.
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Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
138 W BroadwayA must go for performing arts lovers. Also a terrific place to take your kids if you're looking for an outing.
This science and art museum offers a variety of unique exhibits. Check their website.
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Leonardo-museo
209 E 500 SThis science and art museum offers a variety of unique exhibits. Check their website.
Located in Sandy, this is a favorite theater of ours - particularly for A Christmas Carol in December. Note that tickets are generally sold out a couple months in advance.
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Hale Center Theatre
9900 Monroe StLocated in Sandy, this is a favorite theater of ours - particularly for A Christmas Carol in December. Note that tickets are generally sold out a couple months in advance.
Shopping
This mall is super close and anchored by Nordstrom, Crate & Barrell, and Macy's. Also have the first Container Store in Utah.
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Fashion Place
6191 S State StThis mall is super close and anchored by Nordstrom, Crate & Barrell, and Macy's. Also have the first Container Store in Utah.
There are a lot of spots here including Smith's Grocery, Sally Beauty, PetCo, Kirkland's, Michaels, Ross Dress for Less, Starbucks, The Pie Pizzeria, and more.
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The Shops at Fort Union
900 Fort Union BlvdThere are a lot of spots here including Smith's Grocery, Sally Beauty, PetCo, Kirkland's, Michaels, Ross Dress for Less, Starbucks, The Pie Pizzeria, and more.
Located in downtown Salt Lake (by the City Center TRAX station), this is an extremely pedestrian friendly upscale open air mall near Temple Square downtown.
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City Creek Center
50 S Main StLocated in downtown Salt Lake (by the City Center TRAX station), this is an extremely pedestrian friendly upscale open air mall near Temple Square downtown.
Dog Friendly Food & Bar Scene
Some dog-friendly places, many of which are "dog patio" approved by the city. Please follow proper etiquette including: leashing your pup, don't put them up on the table or sit them in a chair, or drop dirty plates for licking clean. Have fun!
Southern style comfort food with pup-friendly outdoor seating on a shaded patio (city approved).
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Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SSouthern style comfort food with pup-friendly outdoor seating on a shaded patio (city approved).
A more intimate, upscale American cuisine eatery with pet-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs). Reservations are required! Also check hours in advance, as Log Haven is open for dinner only.
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Log Haven
6451 Mill Creek Canyon RdA more intimate, upscale American cuisine eatery with pet-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs). Reservations are required! Also check hours in advance, as Log Haven is open for dinner only.
Located in downtown SLC, Green Pig is a casual bar and eatery with pub grub and eleven dog-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs).
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The Green Pig Pub
31 E 400 SLocated in downtown SLC, Green Pig is a casual bar and eatery with pub grub and eleven dog-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs).
Located in downtown SLC, Alchemy is a local, casual coffee house that serves coffee and pastries. They offer five dog-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs).
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Alchemy Coffee
390 E 1700 SLocated in downtown SLC, Alchemy is a local, casual coffee house that serves coffee and pastries. They offer five dog-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs).
Located in Sugar House, Campfire offer a varier menu with wings, grilled tofu sandwiches, etc. They have a heated outdoor patio area where dogs are welcome (city approved for dogs). Note: Dogs must be leashed and have current license and rabies tags.
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Campfire Lounge
837 E 2100 SLocated in Sugar House, Campfire offer a varier menu with wings, grilled tofu sandwiches, etc. They have a heated outdoor patio area where dogs are welcome (city approved for dogs). Note: Dogs must be leashed and have current license and rabies tags.
Specialty market with dog-friendly patio (city approved for dogs).
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Caputo's Market & Deli 15th & 15th
1516 S 1500 ESpecialty market with dog-friendly patio (city approved for dogs).
Located in downtown SLC, this is a great during warmer months to enjoy the back patio with picnic tables (city approved for dogs). Very popular spot for pups!
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Fisher Brewing Company
320 W 800 SLocated in downtown SLC, this is a great during warmer months to enjoy the back patio with picnic tables (city approved for dogs). Very popular spot for pups!
Casual pizza joint with eight dog-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs).
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Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
109 S McClelland StCasual pizza joint with eight dog-friendly outdoor tables (city approved for dogs).
Traditional American food with an outdoor deck (city approved for dogs).
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The Park Café
604 E 1300 STraditional American food with an outdoor deck (city approved for dogs).
Just a short drive down the street, Prohibition is a bar offering small plates, craft cocktails, and live entertainment with a city-approved dog-friendly patio.
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Prohibition
151 6100 SJust a short drive down the street, Prohibition is a bar offering small plates, craft cocktails, and live entertainment with a city-approved dog-friendly patio.
Super close (just down the street) in The Sports Mall, this is a great place to watch games with beer, pub grub, and events from poker nights to live bands with a city-approved dog-friendly patio.
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The Point After
5445 S 900 ESuper close (just down the street) in The Sports Mall, this is a great place to watch games with beer, pub grub, and events from poker nights to live bands with a city-approved dog-friendly patio.
Dog Friendly Parks & Hikes
Tanner Park is not an official dog park, but leashed dogs are allowed on the park's many trails. The park goes down in a gully and at the bottom there is a bridge where many folks let their dogs off leash to play in the creek. The current is strong, so please use caution. This is not a typical fenced dog park, but more like hiking in the wilderness. There are no bathrooms or watering areas. There are a number of bag and waste stations. Please be aware that the hike back up and out is quite steep and the road is dirt and rock.
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Tanner Park
2660 Heritage WayTanner Park is not an official dog park, but leashed dogs are allowed on the park's many trails. The park goes down in a gully and at the bottom there is a bridge where many folks let their dogs off leash to play in the creek. The current is strong, so please use caution. This is not a typical fenced dog park, but more like hiking in the wilderness. There are no bathrooms or watering areas. There are a number of bag and waste stations. Please be aware that the hike back up and out is quite steep and the road is dirt and rock.
This is a traditional fence dog park we recommend due to the area. It is right across the street from Liberty Park, which is a great area to walk dogs. Within walking distance from this park are also local cafes, including the neighborhood around 900 east and 900 south with Coffee Garden.
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Herman Franks Park
1371 S 700 EThis is a traditional fence dog park we recommend due to the area. It is right across the street from Liberty Park, which is a great area to walk dogs. Within walking distance from this park are also local cafes, including the neighborhood around 900 east and 900 south with Coffee Garden.
This is not technically a "dog park", but is a great place to visit with or without dogs (on leash). Open to the public, Wheeler Farm is one of the few remaining late 19th century farmsteads in the Salt Lake Valley. Leashed dogs are welcome and this is very popular with joggers. There are also many seasonal events here including the Sunday Farmer's Market (June - Oct), Pumpkin Days (Sept - Oct), etc.
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Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 S 900 EThis is not technically a "dog park", but is a great place to visit with or without dogs (on leash). Open to the public, Wheeler Farm is one of the few remaining late 19th century farmsteads in the Salt Lake Valley. Leashed dogs are welcome and this is very popular with joggers. There are also many seasonal events here including the Sunday Farmer's Market (June - Oct), Pumpkin Days (Sept - Oct), etc.
There are many easy, moderate, and difficult hikes here. Dogs are welcome, but note that on even-numbered days dogs must be leashed at all times in all areas of the canyon. Odd-numbered days dogs are allowed off-leash only on trails. Dogs (and horses) must remain outside of the watershed area.
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Millcreek Canyon
3800 Mill Creek Canyon RdThere are many easy, moderate, and difficult hikes here. Dogs are welcome, but note that on even-numbered days dogs must be leashed at all times in all areas of the canyon. Odd-numbered days dogs are allowed off-leash only on trails. Dogs (and horses) must remain outside of the watershed area.
This is a dog-friendly and difficult hike that is a great work out and in shade most of the time. You might see moose!
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Neffs Canyon
4326 White WayThis is a dog-friendly and difficult hike that is a great work out and in shade most of the time. You might see moose!
This is a 43 mile mostly paved trail with a lake and it is fully accessible to wheelchairs. We love it for just going on a walk or bicycle ride. The trail is open year-round. Dogs are welcome but must be on leash. Also offer trail head parking, pedestrian and equestrian trails, picnic areas, canoe launches, and park facilities. Search for the "Hunters Woods Trail Entrance", which is the closest trail entrance.
Jordan River Parkway Trail
Jordan River Parkway TrailThis is a 43 mile mostly paved trail with a lake and it is fully accessible to wheelchairs. We love it for just going on a walk or bicycle ride. The trail is open year-round. Dogs are welcome but must be on leash. Also offer trail head parking, pedestrian and equestrian trails, picnic areas, canoe launches, and park facilities. Search for the "Hunters Woods Trail Entrance", which is the closest trail entrance.