Guidebook for BOUNTIFUL
Food Scene
Best local bagels! Reasonable walking distance away, or take one of our scooters for a quicker trip and a bit of exercise. Good variety in bagels and great bagel sandwiches.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
498 S Main StBest local bagels! Reasonable walking distance away, or take one of our scooters for a quicker trip and a bit of exercise. Good variety in bagels and great bagel sandwiches.
Some of the best, freshest Mexican food around! Moderate pricing and well worth every penny. Large servings.
24 locals recommend
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
550 W 500 SSome of the best, freshest Mexican food around! Moderate pricing and well worth every penny. Large servings.
Sightseeing
Well worth seeing at least once--the grounds are beautiful, particularly during the holiday season when they are fully decorated.
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West TempleWell worth seeing at least once--the grounds are beautiful, particularly during the holiday season when they are fully decorated.
Parks & Nature
Less than five minutes' drive away (or walking distance if you don't mind the walk), Bountiful Park has live music in the summer, festivals off and on during the year, a newly revamped children's play area, and is right next to South Davis Recreation Center.
Bountiful City Park
400 N 200 WLess than five minutes' drive away (or walking distance if you don't mind the walk), Bountiful Park has live music in the summer, festivals off and on during the year, a newly revamped children's play area, and is right next to South Davis Recreation Center.
Lovely park in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City, very large, with large duck pond and picnic areas.
197 locals recommend
Sugar House Park
1330 2100 SLovely park in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City, very large, with large duck pond and picnic areas.
One of the largest Parks in Salt Lake City, spanning several city blocks and incorporating Tracy Aviary and a public pool as well as a large duck pond and kid's play area. It's great for a nice afternoon out.
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardOne of the largest Parks in Salt Lake City, spanning several city blocks and incorporating Tracy Aviary and a public pool as well as a large duck pond and kid's play area. It's great for a nice afternoon out.
Protected waterfowl area, you can also view Bald Eagles here during the appropriate season.
12 locals recommend
Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area
1325 West Glovers LaneProtected waterfowl area, you can also view Bald Eagles here during the appropriate season.
Multiple hiking trails, beautiful views. As in Big Cottonwood Canyon, there are ski resorts at the top of the canyon.
114 locals recommend
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Multiple hiking trails, beautiful views. As in Big Cottonwood Canyon, there are ski resorts at the top of the canyon.
Multiple hiking trails, wonderful views. At the top of the canyon are several ski areas.
176 locals recommend
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Multiple hiking trails, wonderful views. At the top of the canyon are several ski areas.
Island in the middle of the Salt Lake with a causeway you can drive across to get to. Lots of flying bugs, but worth the trip during the Great Bison Round-Up.
170 locals recommend
Antelope Island
Island in the middle of the Salt Lake with a causeway you can drive across to get to. Lots of flying bugs, but worth the trip during the Great Bison Round-Up.
Excellent hiking trails, picnic areas, and cross-country skiing less than 30 minutes away by car.
123 locals recommend
Millcreek Canyon
3800 Mill Creek Canyon RdExcellent hiking trails, picnic areas, and cross-country skiing less than 30 minutes away by car.
Very close by (less than 10 minutes drive) hiking and picnic area. One of our favorite places to go for an afternoon's hike.
7 locals recommend
Mueller Park Trail
Mueller Park TrailVery close by (less than 10 minutes drive) hiking and picnic area. One of our favorite places to go for an afternoon's hike.
Shopping
Very large outlet shopping mall about 30 minutes away in Park City. Everything from clothing and shoe outlets to Harry and David (gotta love that Moose Munch Crunch!)
233 locals recommend
Outlets Park City
6699 N Landmark DrVery large outlet shopping mall about 30 minutes away in Park City. Everything from clothing and shoe outlets to Harry and David (gotta love that Moose Munch Crunch!)
Outdoor walking shopping mall about 15 minutes away with moderate as well as upscale shops and theatre.
25 locals recommend
Farmington Station
Outdoor walking shopping mall about 15 minutes away with moderate as well as upscale shops and theatre.
Essentials
The usual Costco store, for those who have a membership. About five minutes away by car.
15 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
573 W 100 NThe usual Costco store, for those who have a membership. About five minutes away by car.
Closest convenience store--within walking distance, but easier on scooter or by car. Has gas station. Pretty good coffee and hot cocoa.
9 locals recommend
Maverik Adventure's First Stop
425 S Redwood RdClosest convenience store--within walking distance, but easier on scooter or by car. Has gas station. Pretty good coffee and hot cocoa.
Excellent selection of all you need for food, including a decent health food section, electronics, clothes, seasonal, etc. Open late (midnight) most nights and just a few blocks away.
12 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
555 S 200 WExcellent selection of all you need for food, including a decent health food section, electronics, clothes, seasonal, etc. Open late (midnight) most nights and just a few blocks away.
About 10 minutes away, offering the usual gocery store fare as well as clothing and sundry items.
Target
200 N Marketplace DrAbout 10 minutes away, offering the usual gocery store fare as well as clothing and sundry items.
Entertainment & Activities
About 10 minutes away, this is a nice, large movie theater offering all the latest and comfortable seating as well! Tuesdays are discount days.
11 locals recommend
Megaplex Theatres at Legacy Crossing
1075 W Legacy Crossing BlvdAbout 10 minutes away, this is a nice, large movie theater offering all the latest and comfortable seating as well! Tuesdays are discount days.
Entertainment center with bumper cars, miniature golf, arcade, laser tag, etc.
36 locals recommend
Boondocks Food & Fun: Kaysville
525 Deseret DrEntertainment center with bumper cars, miniature golf, arcade, laser tag, etc.
Five minutes drive away, the Rec Center has multiple pools, racquetball courts, basketball courts, full gym area, and an ice rink.
20 locals recommend
South Davis Recreation Center
550 N 200 WFive minutes drive away, the Rec Center has multiple pools, racquetball courts, basketball courts, full gym area, and an ice rink.
Bountiful Ridge Golf Course
2430 Bountiful BlvdVery nice golf course within 10 minutes drive.
Moderate size amusement park with a water park area as well. The usual roller coasters, thrill rides, and kid's ride are here. Lagoon is open from late spring until after Halloween, but closes down in winter. Because, really, no one wants to ride a roller coaster in the snow.
259 locals recommend
Lagoon Amusement Park
375 North Lagoon DrModerate size amusement park with a water park area as well. The usual roller coasters, thrill rides, and kid's ride are here. Lagoon is open from late spring until after Halloween, but closes down in winter. Because, really, no one wants to ride a roller coaster in the snow.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak PkwyIt's an aquarium in constant development.
Excellent Zoo and they are always working to improve it even more. Can get crowded in summer, but tons of fun in Winter during ZooLights season.
285 locals recommend
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave SExcellent Zoo and they are always working to improve it even more. Can get crowded in summer, but tons of fun in Winter during ZooLights season.
Nestled in Liberty Part in Salt Lake, this is a nice place to take the kids for an afternoon out. When you are done seeing the wide variety of birds, the kids can play in the large Liberty Park.
136 locals recommend
Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 SNestled in Liberty Part in Salt Lake, this is a nice place to take the kids for an afternoon out. When you are done seeing the wide variety of birds, the kids can play in the large Liberty Park.
One of the guys' favorite places to go for their Magic: the Gathering needs as well as to play at Friday Night Magic.
Game Grid
460 N Redwood RdOne of the guys' favorite places to go for their Magic: the Gathering needs as well as to play at Friday Night Magic.
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdExcellent ski area about 40 minutes drive away.
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdGreat ski area for those who want to avoid snowboarders.
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdAnother excellent ski resort within easy driving distance.
Snowbird Resort
9385 Snowbird Center DrOne of the iconic Utah ski resorts.
A slightly less travelled ski resort, more used by locals than ones such as Snowbird and Solitude.
297 locals recommend
Snowbasin Resort
3925 Snow Basin RdA slightly less travelled ski resort, more used by locals than ones such as Snowbird and Solitude.
A smaller (and less expensive) ski resort used mostly by locals.
18 locals recommend
Wolf Creek Resort
3718 N Wolf Creek DrA smaller (and less expensive) ski resort used mostly by locals.
Everything Else
Lakeview Hospital
630 Medical DriveClosest Hospital for Emergency needs, just a few blocks away.