Salt Lake City for $200
Begin the day with a hearty feed and a decent coffee — that’s rare in the United States. Publik Roasters are known for their great brews and their Publik Kitchen has a menu that’s bound to take your fancy. Breakfast and a coffee should set you back around $20. publikcoffee.com
A tour of the Salt Lake Temple is essential for visitors to the city — and best of all, it’s free. Numerous tour guides are available to show you around and teach you a bit about Mormon history, heritage, art and culture. lds.org
For a unique experience, burn off some steam at Social Axe Throwing — it’s exactly what the name suggests. Walk in for an hour-long session and throw some axes at a target on the wall. An hour costs US$15, which is about $22.
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After all that exertion, you’ll have built up a bit of a thirst — the perfect opportunity to try a “dirty soda”, a sugary treat you’ll only find in Utah, where most of the Mormon residents don’t drink. Thirst Drinks is just around the corner and serves up bizarre soda mixes, such as Coke with raspberry puree and blackberry. $5
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Grab a cheap lunch at a local secret spot — the
Tacos el Toros stand at 50 800 Street, serves cheap burritos and tacos — grab one of each and you’ll have a filling lunch for around $8.
Get a good look at the city sights with Salt Lake
City Bicycle Tours. The Big City Loop Tour takes you around the city for a three-hour ride, with stops for breaks and interesting facts. It costs
$80. saltlakebicycletours.com
After your bike tour, you’ll have built up an appetite. Grab some classic American pub food and a couple of beers at local award-winning craft brewery Red Rock Brewing. $40
redrockbrewing.com
Thanks to your dinner choice, you’ll now be aware that you can in fact drink in Salt Lake City. Celebrate this often-forgotten fact by finishing with a nightcap at UnderCurrent, a hip hot spot that offers ingredient-focused medleys in a loft atmosphere. A couple of their creative cocktails will cost you around $34. undercurrentbar.com