Local information (and travel)

Hotels and lodging:

We encourage funded participants to share rooms.  Some nearby hotels include.

Near the University

• University of Utah Guest House.  https://www.universityguesthouse.com/  

• Salt Lake City Marriott University Park.  https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/slcup-salt-lake-city-marriott-university-park/ 

Sugarhouse (a neighborhood somewhat near the University)

• Extended Stay America, https://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/ut/salt-lake-city/salt-lake-city-sugar-house 

Downtown, many hotels, for instance:

• Little America, https://saltlake.littleamerica.com/ 

• Comfort Inn Downtown, https://www.choicehotels.com/utah/salt-lake-city/comfort-inn-hotels/  (Cheap downtown option)

Other options include 

• Airbnb, https://www.airbnb.com/ 

Getting to campus:

• TRAX (light rail in Salt Lake City), https://www.rideuta.com/Services/TRAX 

• Parking on campus, https://commuterservices.utah.edu/visitor-short-term-parking/   (Talks will be held in JWB, near presidents circle)

• Flying, you'll want to fly into SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport), https://slcairport.com/ 

If you are flying, and expect to be reimbursed, you MUST fly on a US Flag Carrier.  

Restaurants near the department:

• Kafé Mamai (Afro-Caribbean food truck, located by the University Union; good vegetarian options)

• Indochine (Vietnamese, many vegetarian options)

• Publik Eds (coffee and lighter food)

• Utah Museum of Fine Arts Cafe (sandwiches, salads, coffee)

• Two Creek Coffee (coffee; there's one location in Crocker Science Center and one in the William Browning Building)

• Pie Pizzeria Underground (pizza and beer)

Nearby hiking and other attractions

• There are two very popular hikes relatively close to the department: the Living Room trail (2.3 miles round-trip, steep) and the Mount Wire trail (4.4 miles round-trip, also steep).

• Near those trails, there is also the Natural History Museum of Utah and the Red Butte Gardens.