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When I was very young, in the late '70s, my family visited Salt Lake City and stayed at (or went to) a hotel that I remember as having a hotel lobby made out of, or mostly plated in, copper. I vaguely remember it being somehow linked with a nearby massive copper mine (which I assume was the Bingham Canyon Mine). My Mom said that she vaguely remembered the hotel as well, but couldn't provide more information. Google has gotten me absolutely nowhere. Was this an actual place?
posted by eschatfische around Salt Lake City, UT at 8:53 AM - 3 answers

In the very early stages of planning a trip to Utah/Colorado in June. Planning to go to Zion and some combination of Moab/Capitol Reef/Bryce/Grand Escalante. Then Colorado. More details inside. [more inside]
posted by geegollygosh around Salt Lake City, UT at 5:25 PM - 18 answers

I'm visiting Salt Lake City, Utah, next week, but I'm there for work, and I won't have a car, so I expect that the fun things listed previously aren't an option (though there are restaurant recommendations there). [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief around Salt Lake City, UT at 12:24 PM - 14 answers

Where can I store a small overnight bag near the SLC airport for ~9 hours? [more inside]
posted by moons in june around Salt Lake City, UT at 10:18 AM - 7 answers

After some camping further south, my partner and I will be in Salt Lake City May 20-22. We have some flexibility and could be there May 19 for something awesome. We are looking for cool but low-key things to do. [more inside]
posted by alligatorpear around Salt Lake City, UT at 10:14 AM - 11 answers

Moving my aging mother next month, from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Got some moving quotes. The two best were from A-1 Pioneer (a Wheaton agent) and Mergenthaler (a United Van Lines agent). Does anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with either of these? [more inside]
posted by StrawberryPie around Salt Lake City, UT at 6:15 PM - 4 answers

Going out to Salt Lake City for a conference next week and staying through the weekend to see the area. Current plan is just to stay an extra few nights in my current downtown hotel and explore from there but am now thinking about doing an Airbnb somewhere for those days instead. [more inside]
posted by jourman2 around Salt Lake City, UT at 9:02 AM - 4 answers

Due to a series of unfortunate events, I'll be in the Salt Lake City airport from 4pm-1am today. Is it worth going into SLC from the airport? Anything exciting going on tonight? Anything worth checking out in the airport?
posted by pi around Salt Lake City, UT at 1:00 PM - 7 answers

We are in Salt Lake City just for today. What are fun things that are open? What about Park City--worth a visit or is Sundance a shitshow? We have a car.
posted by domnit around Salt Lake City, UT at 9:54 AM - 2 answers

Suggestions for adventure and outdoorsy fun- on a tight budget, and without a car- in Salt Lake City this weekend? [more inside]
posted by GastrocNemesis around Salt Lake City, UT at 7:17 AM - 3 answers

My girlfriend and I have one day in Salt Lake City. What shall we do? [more inside]
posted by Cogito around Salt Lake City, UT at 9:14 PM - 10 answers

My husband and I are headed to Salt Lake City next week for a ski vacation—except that he just tore his Achilles tendon. Needless to say, him skiing is now out of the question. Please help cheer him up with recommendations for interesting drives, day trips from SLC, anywhere cool that he can sit and read or people-watch, and awesome places to eat. [more inside]
posted by anderjen around Salt Lake City, UT at 11:52 AM - 17 answers

I'm going to a conference in Salt Lake City in late October and I need recommendations for places to stay for a week. [more inside]
posted by dohmer around Salt Lake City, UT at 7:11 PM - 6 answers

Things to do in Salt Lake that don't involve excessive freezing outside or eating out, and allow for chit-chat? [more inside]
posted by moira around Salt Lake City, UT at 1:42 PM - 2 answers

I want to spend Jan-Apr of the 2010 season snowboarding in the Salt Lake City resorts. Can you guys help me figure out where to live in SLC (three months at a resort is just too much $$, and plus I'd like to be able to get away from the mountain on the days I don't ride) , and the best way to go about securing a place? [more inside]
posted by Calloused_Foot around Salt Lake City, UT at 2:44 PM - 6 answers

Needed: Can't-Miss Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake and a great price on said hotel. [more inside]
posted by SlyBevel around Salt Lake City, UT at 10:00 PM - 4 answers

Looking for "can't miss" stuff to do in Salt Lake City (preferably downtown), the evenings of May 13 thru May 17. Difficulty: no Mormonism. [more inside]
posted by The Deej around Salt Lake City, UT at 11:06 AM - 15 answers

How should my wife and I spend a three-and-a-half hour layover in the Salt Lake City Airport tomorrow morning?
posted by Etaoin Shrdlu around Salt Lake City, UT at 6:02 PM - 17 answers

So I have a friend flying in to Salt Lake City to visit on the weekend of December 8-10, getting in Friday morning and leaving Sunday night. What is there to do around town that weekend that's really awesome?
posted by freddymungo around Salt Lake City, UT at 8:25 PM - 4 answers

What are we forgetting to do in our trips to Salt Lake City? [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter around Salt Lake City, UT at 6:52 AM - 19 answers