We are taught not to trust our own
experiences. Great Salt Lake teaches me
experience is all we have.
-- Terry Tempest Williams --
A
lthough Salt Lake City is a sprawling, growing metropolis of
around 200,000, and mostly accessible by car, its main attractions are
concentrated into a few distinct neighborhoods. How you “do” SLC
is a matter of choice. There’s a lot to explore, from natural wonders
and possibly the best powder on the planet at nearby ski resorts, to
world-class music, theater and art. Oh, and contrary to what many
believe, Utah is not dry. You can get a drink here, and you should.
GETTING THERE
Delta offers daily nonstop flights from both Dulles International
(IAD) and Reagan National (DCA) Airports to Salt Lake City
(SLC). Getting around SLC is a breeze. Taxis, shuttles, Uber and
Lyft are all readily at your service, but you can also use the
light rail transportation system called TRAX to whisk you from
the airport to downtown SLC, or to outlying neighborhoods
and suburbs, for that matter. Parking isn’t as difficult as in
say, New York City or Philadelphia, but unless you require
an automobile to explore beyond the core of SLC, leave the
driving to public transportation and the aforementioned
private services. Save the money you’d spend on a car rental
and buy a couple of lift tickets for skiing and snowboarding.
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