So you've decided to come to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City to do research. Start your trip planning by contacting the Salt Lake City Visitor's Bureau, where you can get information about accommodations, transportation, etc. Most of the major hotels in the downtown area are part of a chain, others have their own toll-free telephone number for making reservations. Also, the weekends around July 24 are extremely busy, this being the celebration of statehood. Or, you may want to plan your trip for sometime between November-April, when tourism is usually at its lowest.
Many people express confusion about Salt Lake City addresses.
Addresses are setup with a number, direction, and street. To find a location, start with the second half of the address. For example, if you are trying to find 821 East 400 South, you would initially note the 400 South, which tells you it is the street four blocks south of South Temple Street, running parallel with South Temple Street. That tells you that the address is between eight and nine blocks East of Main Street. So to get to your address, you would first go to the street called 400 South, then proceed to the block between 800 East and 900 East.