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“Where?” -Léon, Léon: The Professional [1994] Hey, welcome to Salt Lake City’s coolest “new” neighborhood: The Granary District. You know that spot of Salt Lake City that isn’t quite Downtown SLC but also isn’t quite Ballpark or South Salt Lake?…
“Chekov, are you sure these are the correct coordinates?” -Capt. Terrell, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [1982] If you haven’t tried the Best 15th & 15th Restaurants, you need to get out and go. Not enough SLC neighborhoods…
“Look, I have my own agenda. Harvard, out. University of Utah, in. I’m gonna get a 4.0 in damage.” -Stevo, SLC Punk [1998] Located just east of Downtown SLC, The University of Utah is the premier university in the State…
“I’m from the South Side of the North Pole, man.” -DJ Donnie, Fred Claus [2007] I bet the restaurants in South Salt Lake include more variety of authentic cuisines from around the world than any other place in Utah. I…
“Uh, guys? Olympus would be that way.” -Hades, Hercules [1997] Holladay, Utah certainly isn’t a secret. But when it comes to the best Holladay restaurants, it feels like you need to live in the area, work in the area, or…
“It’s hard not to be romantic about baseball. This kind of thing, it’s fun for the fans. It sells tickets and hot dogs. Doesn’t mean anything. -Billy Beane, Moneyball [2011] Named due to its proximity to the Salt Lake Bees…
“How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains?” -Uncle Rico, Napoleon Dynamite [2004] For a real neighborhood feel, nowhere in Utah beats the best Millcreek restaurants. Situated right up next to the Wasatch…
“Oh no, you’ve got to go downtown, George. It’s all downtown. Just like the song says.” -Mr. Wilhelm, Seinfeld [1996] Just saying you are going downtown for dinner immediately conjures up images of fine dining, valet parking, and stuffy maître…
“There were quite a few punks in the SLC back in ’85, but there were equally as many posers.” -Stevo, SLC Punk [1998] The Avenues is one of Salt Lake City’s oldest neighborhoods, but the best Avenues restaurants are anything…
“There’s no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you’ll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?” -Elaine Dickinson, Airplane (1980) If you are reading this,…
