It’s finally summertime, and that means people are flocking to Provo, Utah to check out universities, or visit family and friends. As someone who has spent a (separate, yet) collective 9 years living here, I’ve put together a little travel guide so you can get the most out of your Provo experience.
This guide is meant to be a short-list of reasonably-priced, or free experiences for the student, or traveler. I’ll do some more in-depth individual category posts later.
Food:
- Bombay House –– the best indian food around
- Mozz Pizza –– my all-time favourite pizza
- Green Panda –– delicious, homemade chinese
- Shirley’s Cafe –– great sandwiches (and pastries, and hot chocolate)
- CupBop –– korean bbq in a cup
- Food Truck Roundup — my recommendation…try the grilled cheese
mozz 
fatty tuna food truck
Desserts:
- Rockwell –– best ice cream around
- Taste –– for gourmet chocolate bars, and tastings
- Penguin Brothers –– phenomenal ice cream sandwiches
- Bianca’s Le Petite Bakery –– try the cronuts!
rockwell 
bianca’s 
penguin bros 
taste
Outdoor Activities:
- Bridalveil Falls –– an easy trail for the whole family
- Bike the Provo River Trail –– why not rent tandem bikes?
- The Shops at Riverwoods —enjoy the evening window shopping, grabbing a bite to eat, or even listening to live music
- Provo Canyon –– if you go past Bridalveil, you can pop into Vivian, South Fork, or Big Springs for some good hiking, or simply to picnic
- Walk Center Street –– many of the eateries I listed can be found here, plus some other shops, as well at the City Center temple. You can even search around for the murals painted all over
bridalveil 
City Center temple
strolling downtown 
picnic at south fork park
Indoor Activities:
- See a show at BYU — whether it’s put on by the school, or a traveling performance
- The Quarry –– move a bit at this indoor rock climbing facility
- Visit a bookstore –– BYU bookstore, or Pioneer books
- Provo Rec Center –– water. slides.
A few of my favourites in the surrounding area:
- The Chocolate –– for a slice of cake!
- Lehi Doughnuts –– the best doughnuts around; definitely get an Old Fashioned!
- Sundance –– You can drive, or hike around in the area, or check out a nice restaurant
- Midway –– a magical land with some fun activities
- Just Add Chocolate –– if you’ve ever wanted to make your own chocolates, this is for you
There you have it: your super short, handy guide to Provo, Utah. Let me know what your favourite spots in town are!
