Salt Lake is a city of unexpected surprises that is filled with art, history, entertainment, culture and recreation. Situated at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, Salt Lake City combines the facilities of a large metropolitan area and the opportunity for outdoor recreation within minutes in every direction, all year around. Salt Lake also provides warm hospitality, unequaled views, exciting nightlife, remarkable history and 'The Greatest Snow on Earth.'

After hosting the Olympic Games in 2002, Salt Lake has built up a profile as a holiday and tourist destination. One thing is for sure, when you visit Salt Lake, you will never run out of ideas for things that you can do. Take a ride through Salt Lake City during your visit here just to enjoy the sights of this beautiful city.

Salt Lake has some unique attractions and spectacular sightseeing opportunities like the zoo, cruises on the Great Salt Lake, or great musical concerts by the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. With 21 Monuments and National Parks, all within a few hours' drive, Salt Lake City is the ideal gateway for some of the world's most popular outdoor attractions.

Completed in 1915, the Utah State Capitol Building, built in 'Renaissance Style,' is one of the most popular attractions in Salt Lake. The building depicts events from Utah's past through murals in the rotunda.

Salt Lake City's Off-Broadway Theatre is a hot spot for comedy, featuring wacky spoofs, great Broadway-style shows, parodies and amazing comedies. You can always count on the OBT for something funny and exhilarating.

If shopping is your priority, Salt Lake City offers numerous possibilities for great shopping excursions. Shopping villages, malls, specialty boutiques, factory outlet malls, antique and collectible shops and bookstores abound throughout the city. The first departmental store in the United States was opened in Salt Lake in the year 1868. Today, Salt Lake City offers its visitors the opportunity to shop at top class shopping malls and boutiques.

All the restaurants and eateries in Salt Lake City offer you the best in local and international cuisine. From the east to the west, north to the south, cuisine from all around the world is available. Salt Lake City has some of the most honored and outstanding restaurants in the world and is committed to providing its visitors with an experience that is nothing less than extraordinary.

Salt Lake also provides a diverse and vibrant nightlife with sports bars, nightclubs, piano bars, martini bars and pubs. Since there is plenty to keep you up long into the night, it is wise to eat hearty and healthy to keep your energy level up.