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Most major U.S. airlines fly
into Salt Lake City. The airport is located five miles
from downtown Salt Lake City. Ground transportation
choices include: taxi, bus, limousine service and car
rental. Many hotels provide complimentary shuttle service
to the airport and major attractions.
Light rail and bus service are
also available.
Interstates 15 and 80 are the
main freeways into Salt Lake City. The city is also
served by a beltway that has an exit less than one mile
away from the U of U campus. Salt Lake City is known for
a street grid system that simplifies finding addresses.
For additional information please call (877) 585-0303.
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University of Utah
The University of Utah makes
some accommodations available to patients and their
families at the "University Guest House," on campus. Each
room is equipped with a small refrigerator and microwave.
To check availability and rates please call (801)
587-1000 or toll free at (888) 416-4075. More
information can be viewed at:
www.guesthouse.utah.edu.
Homestead Village Guest
Studios offers a special medical rate and extended
stay discounts. Amenities include a full kitchen and an
onsite laundry facility. (801) 474-0771.
Local Lodging List on the University of Utah Health Sciences Center Website
The Health Sciences Center website has a list of local lodging
options available on their website at
healthcare.utah.edu/visitors/lodging.html
Additional accommodation options are available on the Salt Lake Visitors Bureau Website.
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Public transportation is
provided by UTA bus system. The Salt Lake City
metropolitan area, including Provo and Ogden, is
connected by an extensive bus system. For route and fare
information please call (801) BUS INFO. Several taxi
companies also provide transportation around the city.
University of Utah Campus shuttle buses offer free,
convenient transportation to all areas of the campus.
Additional information can be obtained by calling
(801) 581-4189.
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A small non-denominational
chapel is open 24 hours a day on the second floor of
University Hospital. It is primarily available for quiet,
personal reflection and worship. For information on
worship services or to contact a religious leader please
call the following:
| Location |
Address and Phone |
| Holladay Baptist Church |
2780 East 3900 South
(801) 277-9412 |
| Cathedral of the Madeleine (Catholic): |
331 East South Temple
(801) 328-8941 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church: |
1710 South Foothill Dr.
(801) 581-0380 |
| Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church: |
175 South 700 East
(801) 328-0521 |
| First United Methodist Church: |
203 South 200 East
(801) 328-8726 |
| First Presbyterian Church: |
12 North C Street
(801) 363-3889 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: |
South Temple & Main St
(Joseph Smith Memorial Building)
or 1300 East Fairfax Rd.
(801) 585-8000 |
| Synagogue Congregation Kol Ami (Jewish): |
2425 Heritage Way
(801) 484-1501 |
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Our dining area - "The Point"
Restaurant - is open to the public and provides a
breathtaking view of the Salt Lake Valley. Breakfast and
lunch are available.
There are many restaurants and
fast food establishments within a mile of the University.
Please ask our receptionists for
recommendations.
Crossroads Plaza and other malls, in downtown Salt Lake City house
dozens of restaurants, several movie theaters, department stores and specialty
shops. The Delta Center is the home of the Utah Jazz basketball team and
the site of concerts and other special events. In addition, the Utah Symphony's
Abravanel Hall is host to many cultural happenings. The Mormon Church's
"Temple Square" is a well-known tourist destination. Trolley Square, a
renovated trolley car station, at 700 East and 500 South is a popular
shopping center with many restaurants and movie theaters.
Click here for a link to the Salt
Lake Visitors Bureau website, a great source for
information on Utah's many tourist attractions and a Salt
Lake City events calendar.
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Click here for a link to
weather.com, a site that provides current conditions,
five day forecasts, and seasonal averages for Salt Lake
City.
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