My cousin Shanon just moved here to Ogden. I've been driving her around bombarding her with "You should eat here!" "You need to try this!" "This place is so cool!" and she suggested that I put it all down in a blog post. (Probably in an effort to get me to shut up and pay attention to the road while I'm driving.)
This is partially a love letter to my town and partially a list of things I want Shanon to check out. I will probably update it more than once.
Things to see:
The Ogden River Parkway. Great for a little exercise or just a little fresh air.
Historic 25th Street. Just walking it is fun, but it's good for shopping and eating as well.
Ogden Union Station. If you feel like a museum, they have a couple. I think you'll have fun just taking pictures of the trains that are outside and free to explore.
Pineview Reservoir. Technically it isn't in Ogden, but I claim it any way.
Things to do:
Alleged. It's a club but they have Geeks Who Drink every Thursday. I will happily introduce you to people who will let you join in the fun. You might even be able to convince me to go some time.
Ogden Nature Center. It's not just for little kids. Sure they'll educate you if you want, but just wandering around is peaceful and sometimes you can get pictures of the wildlife.
Ogden Mustangs Hockey. The season is over for now, but isn't it nice to know we have a team!? YAY HOCKEY!!
Peery's Egyptian Theater. Lots of different kinds of performances. They even get some of the Sundance shows!
The Zigfeld Theater. This is where I saw Spamalot and Rent. Very fun.
Sasquatch Cowboy. Woo! Improv Comedy! Woo!!
Ogden City Dog Park. To let the pups run! While you're in the area you can also look at..
Ft. Buenaventura. Totally cool that it's an old (reconstructed...) fort in the middle of the city. When you're there it feels like a forest in the middle of nowhere.
Places to eat:
Slackwater*
Lucky Slice Pizza This one is my favorite because they have awesome gluten free pizza too!
Kneaders*
Dragon Restaurant
Tona Sushi (I can't remember if you like sushi and sashimi, but they have other good foods there.)
Sonora Grill. I make Eric take me here on dates!
Sweet Pop'n Cafe. Okay, they only have different awesome sweets and popcorns but hey, you eat it! I'm addicted to their Kettle Corn.
*Places that I have not personally eaten at because of stupid Celiac Disease. I recommend them because they have been recommended to me. Or, like Slackwater, it's just an awesome place.
Shopping!!
Only in Ogden. This is where you can go to get local things to send to your out of state friends to make them jealous that you live her now and they don't!
The Queen Bee. Chocolate. They have other stuff, but chocolate.
Things Shanon might not actually like but I have to write them down anyway because they are awesome:
Sandtrap. Karaoke with Jackson the Karaoke Dude on Wednesdays. Very fun crowd. I've also been told the food there is pretty darn tasty.
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