Guidebook for Boise

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Guidebook for Boise

Essentials

Awesome deli/bakery, coffee/juice bar, and the best groceries in the neighborhood.
111 locals recommend
Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort St
111 locals recommend
Awesome deli/bakery, coffee/juice bar, and the best groceries in the neighborhood.
24 hour convenience store and gas station
Stinker Station
1620 N 13th St
24 hour convenience store and gas station
151 locals recommend
Albertsons
1650 W State St
151 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2051 S Cole Rd
10 locals recommend

Food Scene

Best coffee in the neighborhood.
59 locals recommend
Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th St
59 locals recommend
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
Good pub food, with a few healthy options even! They have a nice outdoor seating area, a small kid's menu. It's a solid choice for a local restaurant/bar.
70 locals recommend
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th St
70 locals recommend
Good pub food, with a few healthy options even! They have a nice outdoor seating area, a small kid's menu. It's a solid choice for a local restaurant/bar.
Unpretentious burgers and sandwiches with a large outdoor seating area. It's a nice casual choice with sports on the TV without being a sports bar per se.
58 locals recommend
Hyde Park Pub & Grill
1501 N 13th St
58 locals recommend
Unpretentious burgers and sandwiches with a large outdoor seating area. It's a nice casual choice with sports on the TV without being a sports bar per se.
Every Saturday April - October, you will find the best local foods Boise has to offer.
64 locals recommend
Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline Dr
64 locals recommend
Every Saturday April - October, you will find the best local foods Boise has to offer.
Huge mist cooled patio and breakfast every day!
25 locals recommend
Sun Ray Cafe
1602 N 13th St
25 locals recommend
Huge mist cooled patio and breakfast every day!
Ice Cream!
53 locals recommend
Goody's Soda Fountain
1502 N 13th St
53 locals recommend
Ice Cream!
Try the chicken and waffles, so good!
10 locals recommend
Waffle Me Up
204 N Capitol Blvd
10 locals recommend
Try the chicken and waffles, so good!
Great atmosphere and tacos with flair.
22 locals recommend
The Funky Taco
801 W Bannock St
22 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and tacos with flair.
40 locals recommend
Mai Thai Restaurant
750 W Idaho St
40 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Camel's Back Park has trails into the foothills and awesome views. Highly recommended!
1200 Heron St
1200 Heron Street
Camel's Back Park has trails into the foothills and awesome views. Highly recommended!
Great place for swimming and boat rental. https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lucky-peak
62 locals recommend
Lucky Peak State Park
74 Arrow Rock Road
62 locals recommend
Great place for swimming and boat rental. https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lucky-peak
bike/walk trail that runs all through Boise https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/greenbelt/
11 locals recommend
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River Greenbelt
11 locals recommend
bike/walk trail that runs all through Boise https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/greenbelt/

Arts & Culture

A trip to Boise has to include a walk around the Basque Block, the cultural center is only a part of it. Stop by the nearby Basque eateries and bars.
31 locals recommend
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
611 W Grove St
31 locals recommend
A trip to Boise has to include a walk around the Basque Block, the cultural center is only a part of it. Stop by the nearby Basque eateries and bars.
155 locals recommend
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis Dr
155 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely atmosphere, live music on the weekends.
54 locals recommend
Pengillys Saloon
513 W Main St
54 locals recommend
Lovely atmosphere, live music on the weekends.
Music, dancing, rooftop deck
27 locals recommend
Reef
105 S 6th St
27 locals recommend
Music, dancing, rooftop deck
Craft cocktails
61 locals recommend
Modern Hotel
1314 W Grove St
61 locals recommend
Craft cocktails
Small and cozy bar with great craft cocktails.
12 locals recommend
Press & Pony
622 W Idaho St
12 locals recommend
Small and cozy bar with great craft cocktails.

Entertainment & Activities

Great for any time of the year! For summer there is hiking, biking, tubing, climbing, horseback riding, etc. https://bogusbasin.org/
174 locals recommend
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin Rd
174 locals recommend
Great for any time of the year! For summer there is hiking, biking, tubing, climbing, horseback riding, etc. https://bogusbasin.org/
Free Alive after Five concerts every Wednesday from 5-8 June- August. https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/alive-after-five/Event?oid=9309085
6 locals recommend
The Grove Plaza
827 W Main St
6 locals recommend
Free Alive after Five concerts every Wednesday from 5-8 June- August. https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/alive-after-five/Event?oid=9309085
public golf course
14 locals recommend
Warm Springs Golf Course
2495 E Warm Springs Ave
14 locals recommend
public golf course

Shopping

Capitol City is an open air market held every Saturday April - October that features a lot of Idaho made arts, crafts, and foods.
34 locals recommend
Capital City Public Market
827 West Main Street
34 locals recommend
Capitol City is an open air market held every Saturday April - October that features a lot of Idaho made arts, crafts, and foods.