Main Street, Park City

Main Street is a great place to be whenever you visit Park City.  This very pedestrian friendly street that is full of Art Galleries, Jewelry Stores, Restaurants, Hotels,  and even a family history research center.

The street happens to be on a hill, but since Park City is a mountain town, there is very little in the way of flat land.  You could spend anywhere between 30 minutes and 3 hours strolling up and down the street, depending on how many of the shops, galleries, and restaurants catch your fancy.  Most of the stores on the street are high or mid end.  There are, however,  several souvenir shops where you can get anything from a key chain to jewelry to clothing. Among the many unique stores are also some stores you might recognize, including Roots and Quicksilver.  Most of the galleries are free to the public but ask for a donation. Our favorite is the Kimball Arts Center, which often displays local talent.  The Park City Museum does have an entrance fee for around $10.  Check here for prices and hours. The hours change depending on what season it is, so make sure to check right before you plan to visit.

Now if you are thinking that shopping sounds great, but not on the side of a mountain, there is a trolley that will take you up and down the street.  So you can start at the top, and work you way down on one side and then go back up and come down the other side.  Or you can park towards the top and then take the trolley back to your car once you have worn yourself out shopping.

The restaurants on the street run from the informal to the very formal, and from inexpensive to quite expensive. There is Mexican, Italian, New American, Burgers, Bars, Southwestern, Asian, Sushi and others. As we visit more and more of them, I will be sure to post all about them. So far we have visited the Blue Iguana and Main Street Pizza and Pasta. They were both fantastic for around $10 to $15 a plate and informal restaurants.

Just off main street, there are local bike paths, tennis courts and a park.  If you are going in the warmer months, these just might be your style.  There are several shops where you can rent a bike and all the gear you might need for them. 

If you have ever wondered about your family tree, the Family Search Center has volunteers who can walk you through how to use the free software available and even find some of your ancestors with you.  This center is run by the LDS church but is open to anyone of all faiths interested in their genealogy.

Whenever there is a major event happening in Park City, it will likely be located on Main Street. It isn't very far from the resorts but has lots more variety than staying at a resort hotel. We haven't had the chance to stay in any of the hotels located on Main Street, but we are hoping to soon!

Main Street is a place for both the locals and the tourists, and it has so much variety, there really will be something for everyone!