East Central Travel Guide
Tourist Guide

Visit East Central
Popular places to visit

Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Learn about the local history of Salt Lake City when you spend time at Gilgal Sculpture Garden. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.

Salt Palace Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Salt Palace Convention Center during your trip to Salt Lake City. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

University of Utah
Enjoy the student vibe at University of Utah as part of your travels around Salt Lake City. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this romantic area.

Temple Square
Visit this historical central square containing some of the most important buildings in the Mormon faith.

Conference Center
Tour the massive auditorium of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which seats over 21,000 people and is anchored by a 7,667-pipe organ.

Rice-Eccles Stadium
Catch an event at Rice-Eccles Stadium during your trip to Salt Lake City. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Activities

Salt Lake City: Great Salt Lake Wildlife & Sunset Experience

Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour

Salt Lake City: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Guided City Tour

Tabernacle Choir Performance + Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour

Salt Lake Ghost Tour: Salt, Spooks, & Shadows

Zion Bryce and Capitol Reef Self-Guided Audio Tours
Our pick of the best East Central Hotel Deals

Anniversary Inn - 5th South
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Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Little America Hotel
No pool this times around good place to stay nice restaurants
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

The Grand America Hotel
Rooms are a bit dated but super clean and the service and the property itself make up for it.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City
Clean, comfortable, quiet. Staff friendly and professional. Free parking and central location
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport
The room was clean and this hotel is quiet!
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
Lovely hotel! We can’t wait to come back
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Central

Bennion-Douglas
While you're in Bennion-Douglas, take in top sights like Gilgal Sculpture Garden and jump on the metro at 900 East Station to see more of the city.

Central City
While you're in Central City, take in top sights like Salt Lake City Public Library or Eccles Theater, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Trolley Station or 900 East Station.

University District
If you're spending time in University District, check out sights like Jon M. Huntsman Center or Natural History Museum of Utah and hop on the metro to see more of the city at University South Campus Station or Fort Douglas Station.

Liberty Wells
While Liberty Wells may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tracy Aviary and Smith's Ballpark.

Lower Avenues
Lower Avenues might not have many top sights, but Cathedral of the Madeleine and Utah State Capitol are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sugar House
Noted for its lake views and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Sugar House. Top attractions like Cinemark Sugarhouse and Forest Dale Golf Course are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Fairmont Station or Sugarmont Station to see more of the city.

