Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City or simply SLC) - notorious for the Russians American resort . Why is it sad? Because the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held here for our country turned out to be not the most pleasant memories . But let's not talk about the bad: consider the SLS in terms of rest . Today this modern city still keeps the charming charm of antiquity, picturesqueness betray him and surrounding mountains . Not in vain this place was chosen by the first Mormon leader Brigham Young who said to the parishioners and settlers following him "This place" .
Thanks to the vicinity of the Wasatch Mountains, tourists in Salt Lake City are not transferred all year round. In summer, climbing (and very high level) and mountain walks is popular here, in the winter - skis and snowboards in all variety. Add to that, a thriving university, excellent restaurants and a rich culture, and when choosing a resort in the US you can very well join the statement of Brigham Young
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How to get here
Salt Lake International Airport, The city is located about 9 km to the west of the city center. Buses run both around the airport, from the terminal to the terminal, and to the center of the SLS (the fare costs from $ 10 to $ 15). For details, call the airport information service at 801-575-2477.
Amtrak's California Zephy from Chicago ($ 126-247, 35 hours) and Auckland, California ($ 66, 18 hours) stops daily at Union Pacific Rail Depot.
Daily Greyhound buses connect the resort with Las Vegas, Nevada ($ 55, 8½ hours); San Francisco ($ 82, 16 hours); Denver ($ 66, 10-16 hours); and Seattle ($ 106, 20-24 hours).
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Climate
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Transportation
Urban buses UTA (price $ 1.60) run on the SLS and Wasatch Front until midnight (on Sundays the service is limited). TRAX, UTA's is the easy Salt Lake City subway that connects east from EnergySolutions Arena with the university and to the south. Downtown SLC is a free zone. UTA buses also go to Provo, Tooele, Ogden and other cities and suburbs in the Wasatch Front area (cost $ 3); In the ski season, they go to four local hotels and Sundance next to Provo ($ 6.50 round-trip).
Salt Lake City offers cycling paths throughout the city. It is allowed to move by bicycle and along the sidewalk; often they are wide enough, and there are few pedestrians (except the center). The law of the state instructs cyclists to give a sound signal to pedestrians.
Shopping and shopping
Each city has a main shopping mall and Salt Lake City - no exception, look for a pointer to Main Street. There are a lot of different ethnic restaurants, shops, as well as a large shopping center City Creek Center (with an air bridge across the street). One of the most famous stores here is the book Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore.
Noteworthy is the shopping center of Lake's Gateway Mall (opening hours: Mon-Sat 10-21, Sun 12-18), which was built specifically for the Winter Olympics 2002 on the side of old Union and Rio Grande. Here you can find shops of such brands as Abercrombie & Fitch, Barnes & Noble, Victoria's Secret, Brookstone, PacSun; restaurants Thaifoon, California Pizza Kitchen, The DoDo. In addition, Gateway is Utah's largest outdoor market.
A small 9th & 9th store is popular with university students and locals. Here are Starbucks, Coffee Garden and Cafe Expresso, cheerful restaurants Barbacoa and Great Harvest Bread Company. You can also look into the gift shops of Cahoots Cards and Gifts, a movie in the Tower Theater.
Visit the Contender Bicycles before cycling through Salt Lake City - this is a great place to start and complete a city tour. Other places for shopping: Charlottes, The Square Nest-House to Home, Western Rivers Flyfisher (offer flying fishing in Utah), Chameleon Artwear, Hip and Humble, Koo De Ker, Gypsy Moon, Moroz Violins, Mutual Beauty Supply, The Country Homes Antiques, Children's Hour, Floribunda, The Yuppie Puppy and The Vug Rock.
Slopes of Salt Lake City
In the vicinity of Salt Lake City there are international class ski slopes, located just a few minutes from the city .Park City (Park City) - the main venue for the Olympic Games 2002 .In 20 minutes there are the slopes Brighton and Solitude .For half an hour you can get to Snowbird, a great place for skiers and snowboarders .There is also a lift for those who do not roam to a height of 11,000 feet (Hidden Peak, works all year round) .Where snowboarders are not allowed, so this is the resort of Alta (half an hour from the center) .Next up were the slopes of The Canyons and Deer Valley, before they have to go 40 minutes .
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Salt Lake City
The main attractions of the city are the cathedral, which was founded by Brigham Young - the Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1853-1893). Also noteworthy are the House of Prayer (1867), the Bee House - the former residence of the head of Mormons and the first governor of Utah all the same Brigham Young, Temple Square, Lion House, the Salt Palace sports complex, the Capitol, the Southeast Temple 1909), the salt fields of Bonneville Lake.
Half an hour can be spent on visiting the Museum of the History of the Mormon Church (address: 45 North West Temple Street, west of the Temple Square, Mon-Fri 9-21, Sat-Sun 10-19). Admission is free. The permanent exhibition includes the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an exhibition of various works of art.
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