{
  "id": 10732471,
  "title": "I'm a New Yorker who went to Salt Lake City for the first time. These 9 things surprised me.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/im-a-new-yorker-who-went-to-salt-lake-city-for-the-first-time-these-9",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:08:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/new-yorker-visits-salt-lake-city-utah-surprising-things"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In January 2025, Business Insider's Joey Hadden embarked on their first trip to Salt Lake City and the surrounding towns of Park City and Draper. The journey began with a flight from New York City to Denver, followed by a 15-hour Amtrak train ride to Salt Lake City. The train ride was unlike any Hadden had experienced before, as it passed through Rocky Mountain National Park and revealed breathtaking views of red rocks and canyons as the train traveled from Colorado to Utah.\n\nUpon arrival in Salt Lake City, Hadden was surprised by the limited number of five-star hotels in the area. However, the Grand America Hotel, the city's first five-star hotel, provided a luxurious stay for $340 per night. The hotel's executive suite, featuring a king-size bed, living room, and marble bathroom, was particularly impressive for the price.\n\nHadden then ventured to Draper, a nearby suburb known for its thriving tech hub. Despite expecting tech offices to be concentrated in Salt Lake City itself, Draper proved to be a bustling center for technological innovation. During his visit, Hadden toured offices belonging to companies like Bamboo HR and Pluralsight, discovering modern, sleek workspaces equipped with amenities like indoor golf simulators, pickleball courts, and rentable bikes for trail riding.\n\nTo Hadden's delight, Park City, a town renowned for its luxury housing, surprised him by featuring high-end homes in close proximity to downtown. Additionally, public amenities such as bathrooms and electric fire pits in courtyards added to the city's unique charm. The combination of Utah's stunning natural beauty, thriving tech scene, and unexpected urban conveniences made Hadden's trip to Salt Lake City a memorable one.",
  "summary": "I visited Salt Lake City, Park City, and Draper in Utah's Silicon Slopes and was surprised by the tech offices and affordable luxury stays.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}