Guidebook for Boise
Arts & Culture
Wonderful for garden enthusiasts. During the summer months The Outlaw Field, hosts local music as well as big name concerts. The neighborhood comes alive with people bicycling to the shows.
14 locals recommend
Old Penitentiary @ Botanical Gardens NEM station
Wonderful for garden enthusiasts. During the summer months The Outlaw Field, hosts local music as well as big name concerts. The neighborhood comes alive with people bicycling to the shows.
The community radio station where we fell in love! It pays to volunteer! The station loves when people stop by for tours. In the basement of the Alaska Building. www.radioboise.org
Radio Boise - KRBX | 89.9 & 93.5 FM
1020 W Main StThe community radio station where we fell in love! It pays to volunteer! The station loves when people stop by for tours. In the basement of the Alaska Building. www.radioboise.org
Edgy, exciting theater. Featuring classic and local playwrights and attracting Boise's finest actors as well as Nationally acclaimed actors. Usually the shows have last minute seats available.
24 locals recommend
Boise Contemporary Theater
854 W Fulton StEdgy, exciting theater. Featuring classic and local playwrights and attracting Boise's finest actors as well as Nationally acclaimed actors. Usually the shows have last minute seats available.
Sightseeing
Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary RdGreat for History buffs. Historical Tours.
25 miles of walking and biking trails along the river. Alternative travel into downtown Boise.
18 locals recommend
Boise Greenbelt Trail
Boise Greenbelt Trail25 miles of walking and biking trails along the river. Alternative travel into downtown Boise.
Essentials
Coffee, Breakfast and Groceries. Local goodies and Dawson Taylor strong brewed coffee plus specialty drinks at this neighborhood favorite.
22 locals recommend
Roosevelt Market
311 N Elm AveCoffee, Breakfast and Groceries. Local goodies and Dawson Taylor strong brewed coffee plus specialty drinks at this neighborhood favorite.
Everything you need in a mom and pop grocery store without traveling far. This grocery store is literally at the other end of Hillview Drive, less than a mile away.
7 locals recommend
M&W market
1835 E Warm Springs AveEverything you need in a mom and pop grocery store without traveling far. This grocery store is literally at the other end of Hillview Drive, less than a mile away.
Whole Foods speaks for itself. This one is giant with a great bar upstairs with good food, service and live music.
85 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
401 Broadway AveWhole Foods speaks for itself. This one is giant with a great bar upstairs with good food, service and live music.
Boise waited a long time to get a Trader Joe's. We have finally arrived!
99 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
300 S Capitol BlvdBoise waited a long time to get a Trader Joe's. We have finally arrived!
WinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle StCheap eats!
Food Scene
Consistently delicious cuisine. Most of the menu supports local farmers, vintners and brewers. Serving dinners and weekend brunch.
66 locals recommend
Red Feather Lounge
246 N 8th StConsistently delicious cuisine. Most of the menu supports local farmers, vintners and brewers. Serving dinners and weekend brunch.
Great coffee and the best place to go for eclectic people watching. Beware, this is a locals favorite and everyone at the flying M will talk to you.
66 locals recommend
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho StGreat coffee and the best place to go for eclectic people watching. Beware, this is a locals favorite and everyone at the flying M will talk to you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not just a bar. The Modern has performances and outdoor seating in the summer months, some of the best food in town. And these guys know how to make a drink!
61 locals recommend
Modern Hotel
1314 W Grove StNot just a bar. The Modern has performances and outdoor seating in the summer months, some of the best food in town. And these guys know how to make a drink!
The Red Feather's pub food counterpart. This is where you go for great, festive atmosphere, patio dining and a burger made the way it should be!
101 locals recommend
Bittercreek Alehouse
246 N 8th StThe Red Feather's pub food counterpart. This is where you go for great, festive atmosphere, patio dining and a burger made the way it should be!