·        Al Forno’s Ristorante: Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City Al Forno’s offers a complete lunch and dinner menu with appetizers, soups, salads, pizzas, and pasta entrees. Prices range from $3.75 to $19.25.

 

·        Lagoon Amusement Park: Lagoon is an amusement park and water park in one. The park is a great way to spend the day in Salt Lake City. Some of the rides for the thrill seekers that Lagoon offers are Cliffhanger, Wildmouse, Fire Dragon, Samurai, and The Rocket. There are also tamer rides for those faint at heart and for the kids such as bumper cars, a merry-go-round, Wild Kingdom Train, and Stagecoach. Lagoon opens in April with limited hours and then opens full time in June. Admission prices are as follows 3yrs and under $19, kids 3 and up $28.95, adults $33.95, and senior citizens $22. Season passes are also available.

·        Utah’s Hogle Zoo: The zoo is a great place to spend the day exploring different species of animals. There are countless habitats and exhibits inside the zoo as well as train that will take you around the zoo. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12 and senior citizens. Children 2 and under are free.

·        Snow Sports: Salt Lake City is located at the base of two mountain ranges which makes it an ideal location for snow sports such as snow skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. There are several area resorts that cater to the snow sport enthusiasts.

·        Red Butte Gardens: This is the best in botanical gardens in the state of Utah. Red Butte Gardens is apart of the University of Utah and has over 1500 acres. The gardens are home to over 9,000 species of trees and shrubs.

·        Temple Square: This is probably the most recognizable part of Salt Lake City. Temple Square is a historic part of the city and dates back to 1853. The Tabernacle at Temple Square is home to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

·        Clark Planetarium: The planetarium has a 3-D IMAX Theatre as well as numerous exhibits on space, NASA and space travel.

·        Utah Fun Dome: The Fun Dome has laser tag, bungee jumping, rides, an arcade, miniature golf, and bowling all located under one roof. They have also added a new Fun House that features a Neon Maze, Shrinking Hallway, and an off balanced Checkered Room.

·        Utah Jazz: An NBA game is always a great way to spend your time in Salt Lake City. The Jazz play at the Delta Center and tickets cost on average of $40.

·        Shopping: There are several malls in the area with a long list of shopping fun. The area is also home to several specialty stores. A few malls to check out are Newgate Mall and Cottonwood Mall.

 

·        Hotel Monaco: The Hotel Monaco is a beautiful hotel located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. The hotel stands apart from other hotels with its French inspired décor. The décor of the hotel guest rooms also sets the hotel apart. Hotel Monaco offers standard guest rooms as well as suites with parlors. Each guest at the Hotel Monaco will be pampered with a long list of amenities like room service, spa services, on site restaurant, fitness center, turndown service, shoe shine service, ski services such as ski storage, ski rental, and even transportation to the mountains. Bambara’s is the hotels award winning restaurant which also happens to be a Salt Lake City hotspot. Bambara’s serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner crowds. Nightly rates start at $199.

 

The Hotel Monaco offers the great culinary delights of Bambara’s which has a wonderful breakfast menu. Eggs made to order, pancakes, salmon, French toast, bacon, toast, pastries, and sausage are just a few of the menu features. There is also an assortment of fresh juices and coffee drinks available. Prices range from $2.25 to $11.50. 

 

 

 

A great way to kick off your vacation is by spending the day at Lagoon Amusement Park. Lagoon is an amusement park and water park in one. Some of the rides for the thrill seekers that Lagoon offers are Cliffhanger, Wildmouse, Fire Dragon, and Samurai. Be sure to ride the parks newest attraction which is The Rocket and its basically 2 thrill rides in one. It shoots you up over 200 feet in the air and then drops you back down to earth. There are also tamer rides for those faint at heart and for the kids such as bumper cars, a merry-go-round, Wild Kingdom Train, and Stagecoach. Lagoon opens in April with limited hours and then opens full time in June. Admission prices are as follows 3yrs and under $19, kids 3 and up $28.95, adults $33.95, and senior citizens $22. Season passes are also available. Lagoon offers a catering service that offers several meal choices from $7 to $10.

 

 

After a long day full of excitement and thrill rides a nice relaxing dinner at Boon Docks Pacific Grill will be just what the doctor ordered. The atmosphere at Boon Docks is laid back and casual. They serve food that is a mixture of Pilipino, Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisines. The Boon Docks features signature chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, and noodle dishes. Prices range between $5 and $12.

 

The hotel offers a great in room dining option with a complete breakfast menu. Choices range from omelets, pancakes, toast, bagels, and bacon.

 

 

After a great breakfast the first activity of the day will be a visit to the

Hogle Zoo. The zoo is a great place to spend the day exploring different species of animals. There are numerous habitats and exhibits inside the zoo as well as train that will take you around the zoo. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12 and senior citizens. Children 2 and under are free. Lunch will be at one of the zoo’s cafeterias, snack bars, or restaurants.

 

 

Breakfast will once again be at the hotels onsite restaurant Bambara’s. 

 

The morning will take you to one of the city’s most historical sites Temple Square. Construction on Temple Square began back in 1853 however it was not completed until 1892. Temple Square was built by the Mormon settlers who founded Salt Lake City. Completely hand built, Temple Square is one of the most beautiful structures in the country. Inside the Tabernacle is the massive hand built 11,000 pipe Tabernacle Organ. The Tabernacle is also home to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

 

 

Residents of Salt Lake City consider today’s lunch destination to be one of their city’s hidden jewels. The Dragon Diner serves Chinese food with mouthwatering taste and low prices. The majority of this restaurants business comes from take-out orders. Serving both lunch and dinner their menu offers traditional Chinese selections such as egg rolls, pot stickers, wontons, hot and sour soup, chicken, beef, pork, seafood, vegetable, rice, and noodle dishes. There are also several spicy selections for those with brave taste buds. Prices start at $4.25

 

 

The Hotel Monaco offers in room spa treatments such as massages and facials. On tap for this afternoon is a:

·        Brown Sugar Massage: This is an aromatherapy massage which uses sugar infused body oil. It sooths stress and toxins out of the body. Sugar shea butter is also used to make skin extra moisturized. The cost of the massage is $110 for 50 minutes or $160 for 80 minutes.

 

 

Spencer’s for Steak and Chops Spencer’s is an award winning restaurant and is located downtown at the Hilton Salt Lake. Serving both lunch and dinner Spencer’s offers up a wide array of culinary delights. Prawn & Crab Cocktail, Crusty Onion Soup, and Iced Blue Oysters on the Half Shell are a few of the selections on the appetizer menu. Several salads are also available. The entrée menu features Double Cut Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon, Australian Cold-Water Lobster Tail, and Ahi Tuna just to name a few. Side dishes such as smashed potatoes, crispy onion curls, and mushrooms are a couple of the selections from the sides menu. The menu prices at Spencer’s range from $5.25 to $40.

 

After grabbing a quick breakfast at the hotel it’s off to the adventure destination for today the Utah Olympic Oval. The Olympic Oval is the site where 10 Olympic and 8 world records were set during the 2002 Winter Games. The Oval is open to the public for open skating as well as lessons in ice skating, speed skating, short track, figure skating, hockey, and curling. Public admission prices are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and children, and $2 for skate rental. The Oval also has an indoor aerial bungee system; an indoor football arena, indoor soccer field, indoor running track, and indoor lacrosse field all open to the public. There are also several meal and snack options at one of the snack bars located inside the complex. 

 

 

 

Italian food is on the menu tonight courtesy of Biaggi’s Ristorante. Biaggi’s is a traditional Italian restaurant located downtown and serves lunch and dinner. Their menu features a large selection of appetizers, soups, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, pasta entrees, and a children’s menu. Prices range from $3.99 to $19.99.

A day of shopping is in store at the Newgate Mall. The mall offers a great shopping featuring several department stores and specialty stores along with dining options. Whether you are on a specific mission to find something special or just window shopping Newgate Mall is sure to please. Lunch will be at the malls food court which will ensure everyone will get exactly what their in the mood for. Below is a listing of some stores and food choices you’ll find at the Newgate Mall:

 

·        Victoria’s Secret

·        Aeropostale

·        Dillard’s

·        Buckle

·        Chick-Fil-A

·        Greek Garden

·        Chinese Gourmet Express

·        Mrs. Fields

·        Sbarro

·        Subway

·        Journey’s

·        Pac Sun

·        Mervyn’s

·        American Eagle

·        Foot Locker

 

 

 

Christopher’s Seafood and Steakhouse is a great location to eat on the last night in town. Inside the Peery Hotel Christopher’s has been honored as the Best Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant in the state of Utah. Not only do they have wonderful food, their prices are also affordable. Signature dishes include their New York Strip Steak, Fillet Mignon with King Crab, and Shellfish Capellini. Christopher’s also offers a full service bar.