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Museum of Peoples and Cultures

Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo

 Head-of-Wood Says:  My introduction to the Museum of Peoples and Cultures was when I was a kid in home-school. My mom would take us to all the best educational exhibits in Utah Valley, and MPC was one of our regular trips. While the museum has activities for all ages, it is a great place to... 

Visit Timanogos Cave

Visit Timanogos Cave, Provo

 sbfisher Says:  Timpanogos Cave is located in the mountain (Timpanogos) to the North of Provo. The hike to the cave is fairly easy (up a paved path) and you can pay to tour the cave with a guide.It is not open during the winter months. 

Hotels  

Provo SpringHill Suites by Marriott

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Sundance Resort

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Restaurants  

Einstein Bros. Bagels: Great mochas!

Einstein Bros. Bagels: Great mochas!, Provo

 la_beba Says:  If one is in a hurry, fast food restaurants are great and the food is not always bad or mediocre. Often it is pretty good food (sometimes, it can be perfect for the immediate concern) and when you travel, you often find situations when a quick bite is needed. That is where... 

Pudding on the rice: awesome rice pudding

Pudding on the rice: awesome rice pudding, Provo

 ozwanderer Says:  how's this for a concept, all these guys do is rice pudding!this apparently is the first one they have opened, i was chatting with the owner, his wife is responsible for the recipes and he and his brother are business partners in it.They have about 16 different flavours of... 

Zupas: excellent soup & salads

Zupas: excellent soup & salads, Provo

 ozwanderer Says:  I've been staying in Provo for about a week now and have eaten at Zupas 4 times now. I normally try and get out a bit and find all the interesting places, but zupas has me sold.Every visit i have tried a different soup and a different salad and everyone has been... 

Demae: Cheappest sushi ever!!!!!!!

Demae: Cheappest sushi ever!!!!!!!, Provo

 la_beba Says:  The sushi is great..... well, but there ain't bad sushi ever (in my opinion)..... or at least I haven't encountered a bad piece of sushi in my lifetime......and every Tuesday night they have Sushi Special........ consists of a good selection of different rolls for $3 per... 

Bombay House: Bombay House

Bombay House: Bombay House, Provo

 rpyne Says:  This cozy restaraunt has a charming atmosphere that takes you away from the traffic and noise outside. It is impossible to call any one item my favorite. You will, of course, find no beef here, but in addition to the many chicken dishes they have a fantstic selection of... 

Tucanos... Brazilian...

Tucanos... Brazilian..., Provo

 Beach_dog Says:  Tucanos... Brazilian Restaurant.This is where I met Glenda ( VT member La_Beba), Glenda's account of our meeting can be found HERE The Churasco, this is meat, meat of many varieties, served on long skewers. You can eat as much as you like, until you are fit to burst.... 

Nightlife  

Provo Tabernacle: Arts and Entertainment

Provo Tabernacle: Arts and Entertainment, Provo

 rpyne Says:  The Provo Tabernacle provides an historic setting for a variety of concerts and stage productions. Of particular worth is the "First Friday" concert series featuring local artist. Nice casual to business dress. 

Transportation  

Yellow Cab Of Provo

Yellow Cab Of Provo, Provo

 BrianLeifson Says:  Yellow Cab Of Provo Runs 24 Hours A Day. Fast Clean Safe, 801-377-7070 We Run Green Cars Natural Gas. 801-377-7070 

Forget the bus, get a car

Forget the bus, get a car, Provo

 rpyne Says:  While Utah Transit Authority does run bus service in and around Provo, the service is very limited both in areas served and hours of operation. 

Off The Beaten Path  

If you ever happen to visit...

If you ever happen to visit..., Provo

 la_beba Says:  If you ever happen to visit Provo Utah around the 4th of July, they host an anual Hot Air Balloon Event that's pretty cool. For more pics, please check my travelogue on this Hot Air Balloon Show 

Sports & Outdoors  

Think about a vacation rental when coming to Provo

Think about a vacation rental when coming to Provo, Provo

 smilingldsgirl Says:  BYU games are great because they are clean and you don't have the annoyance of drinking or cursing fans in the stadium. It's true American sports. If anyone coming out to the games is looking for a place to stay my family has some vacation rentals that are beautiful and... 

Brigham Young University Football

Brigham Young University Football, Provo

 morphonios Says:  Provo is the home of Brigham Young University (BYU). BYU football games are unique from all other football franchises with which I'm familiar. Games start with a prayer and are never played on Sundays. Sportsmanship and goodwill is displayed to a degree not seen anywhere... 

Favorites  

Situated in the heart of Utah...

Situated in the heart of Utah..., Provo

 la_beba Says:  Situated in the heart of Utah Valley between the east shore of Utah Lake and the towering Wasatch Mountains is the city of Provo. Mount Timpanogos (elevation 11,957 feet) dominates the northern view from the city. Other rugged mountains east of the city provide one of the... 

If you wish to dine in Provo,...

If you wish to dine in Provo,..., Provo

 sbfisher Says:  If you wish to dine in Provo, I recommend the following as being reasonably good places to eat since you may run into mediocre places to eat if you aren't careful (consult the local phone book for addresses):The Bombay House--Cuisine of India (approx $10 a plate)--try the... 

The views around Provo are...

The views around Provo are..., Provo

 Beach_dog Says:  The views around Provo are beautiful, it was January and there was frequent snow. Provo is sited between the Wasatch mountains and Bear Lake. The Olympic Hockey matches were being held here two weeks after I left. The rest of the Olympic events were held at Salt Lake and... 

The Place

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The People

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 rpyne's Provo Page - Provo is a beautiful valley nestled between the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountains of Utah. Surrounded by mountains rising to as much as 11,700 feet that remain snow capped most of the year. Provo is home... 

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Q:  I am thinking of taking my kids to Utah this summer. I have never been in the summertime so I was kind of wondering what there was... 

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A: Are you visiting someone in Provo or thats just where you decided to go? I have grown up in SLC and I have always known Provo to just be more of a student town. I think... 

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Provo, Utah.

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Provo. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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rpyne's Provo Page

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 Provo is a beautiful valley nestled between the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountains of Utah. Surrounded by mountains rising to as much as 11,700 feet that remain snow capped most of the year. Provo is home... 

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sbfisher's new Provo Page

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 Provo is in a spectacular setting in a valley with mountains on all 4 sides. Utah Lake is to the west of town with mountains behind it. Provo is located in the middle of Utah Valley--The valley just... 

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La Beba in Provo

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 Provo is located in the center of Utah Valley, also known as the state's Mountainland Region. The Wasatch Mountains line the east, Utah Lake and the Oquirrh Mountains border the west, Mount Timpanogos... 

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rcmyers's new Provo Page

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 Beautiful, snow-capped mountains tower over this incredibly boring, battered little town. Strip-mining has destroyed the landscape, and industrial smoke-stacks still belch dangerous pollutants into...... 

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