Guidebook for Boise
Food Scene
Great neighborhood hangout! Sit on the 3 season patio with big sun umbrellas and fire pits. Great beer, fresh food.
53 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Brewery
1750 W State StGreat neighborhood hangout! Sit on the 3 season patio with big sun umbrellas and fire pits. Great beer, fresh food.
The coffee! And patio. Get the "Bowl of Soul" it is their signature drink! A quick walk from the house in the heart of Hyde Park and enroute to an awesome park, Camel's Back Park.
74 locals recommend
Java Hyde Park
1612 N 13th StThe coffee! And patio. Get the "Bowl of Soul" it is their signature drink! A quick walk from the house in the heart of Hyde Park and enroute to an awesome park, Camel's Back Park.
10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock StThe Hyde House
1607 N 13th StDelicious fresh seasonal menus. Huge outdoor patio.
Mazzah Mediterranean Grill
1772 W State StYum. Nearby, fresh, and delicious. Take out or eat in.
French pastries, holy moly they are good. Also serve quiche, and coffee. Eat there or take out.
52 locals recommend
Janjou Pâtisserie
1754 W State StFrench pastries, holy moly they are good. Also serve quiche, and coffee. Eat there or take out.
Essentials
With pharmacy and prepared foods and great season items. Walkable from the house as long as you are not buying a case of water or any other bulky, heavy item!
151 locals recommend
Albertsons
1650 W State StWith pharmacy and prepared foods and great season items. Walkable from the house as long as you are not buying a case of water or any other bulky, heavy item!
Better prices than Albertsons, and lots of good bulk, pick it yourself items.
53 locals recommend
WinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle StBetter prices than Albertsons, and lots of good bulk, pick it yourself items.
Hot and Cold food bar! And a real bar on the second floor with great views of the foothills. Buy food downstairs and bring it up or order from a short menu at the bar. Specials and live music on various nights.
85 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
401 Broadway AveHot and Cold food bar! And a real bar on the second floor with great views of the foothills. Buy food downstairs and bring it up or order from a short menu at the bar. Specials and live music on various nights.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
5005 W Overland RdHuge store! They even have some food items.
Our local version of Whole Foods. Great sandwiches, bakery items, pre-made to go items and locally made items.
111 locals recommend
Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort StOur local version of Whole Foods. Great sandwiches, bakery items, pre-made to go items and locally made items.
Just in case you are in a pinch and need a dry cleaner. These guys are located across 17th st from Albertsons.
Baird's Dry Cleaners (17th & State)
1776 W State StJust in case you are in a pinch and need a dry cleaner. These guys are located across 17th st from Albertsons.
Parks & Nature
A playground, a great expanse of green grass and our iconic Camel's back chute. Definitely climb to the top of Camel'sback the view is amazing. I recommend going to the right of the steep main section of the hill. You will encounter some steps. UP and down the main straight shoot is challenging!
232 locals recommend
Camel's Back Park
27 Heron StA playground, a great expanse of green grass and our iconic Camel's back chute. Definitely climb to the top of Camel'sback the view is amazing. I recommend going to the right of the steep main section of the hill. You will encounter some steps. UP and down the main straight shoot is challenging!
playground, connects to Greenbelt and along side the Boise River.
7 locals recommend
Ann Morrison Park Drive
Ann Morrison Park Driveplayground, connects to Greenbelt and along side the Boise River.
To provide you a starting point with a parking lot. This area has quite a number of trails that allow hiking, mountain biking and dogs on and off leash based on which trail you are on. Beautiful!
Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center
3188 Sunset Peak RdTo provide you a starting point with a parking lot. This area has quite a number of trails that allow hiking, mountain biking and dogs on and off leash based on which trail you are on. Beautiful!
In the summer head to this park to rent a boat, tube or bring your own inflatable to float the river. You and your vessel get out at Ann Morrison Park and take a bus back to Barber Park. Takes around an hour to float but is based on how much water is flowing.
61 locals recommend
Barber Park
Barber ParkIn the summer head to this park to rent a boat, tube or bring your own inflatable to float the river. You and your vessel get out at Ann Morrison Park and take a bus back to Barber Park. Takes around an hour to float but is based on how much water is flowing.
This is our local beach! Sand and you can rent a Stand up Paddle board or kayak at River Sports right there. This adjoins to the greenbelt and has a nice walking loop. Opposite Quinn's pond is a series man made ponds for swimming and Kayaking. T
30 locals recommend
Quinn's Pond
This is our local beach! Sand and you can rent a Stand up Paddle board or kayak at River Sports right there. This adjoins to the greenbelt and has a nice walking loop. Opposite Quinn's pond is a series man made ponds for swimming and Kayaking. T
Take a left on to Harrison Blvd and go straight (and zigzagging) until you run out of road. That brings you to Bogus Basin Ski area, and lodge. Depending on the time of year you'll get outdoor music, skiing, mountain biking, mountain roller coaster. Even if you don't ski, drive up for the fresh air and view, gorgeous drive and view from the top. Grab a burger and beer at the lodge and sit outside at the firepits. Our crisp dry air and sunshine is wonderful. Don't sit to long with out sunscreen though.
174 locals recommend
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdTake a left on to Harrison Blvd and go straight (and zigzagging) until you run out of road. That brings you to Bogus Basin Ski area, and lodge. Depending on the time of year you'll get outdoor music, skiing, mountain biking, mountain roller coaster. Even if you don't ski, drive up for the fresh air and view, gorgeous drive and view from the top. Grab a burger and beer at the lodge and sit outside at the firepits. Our crisp dry air and sunshine is wonderful. Don't sit to long with out sunscreen though.
Shopping
Local extremely talented artists sell their creations here! Jewelry, pottery, knit items, sweatshirts, leather goods, soap, home decor, plants, belts, bags and more.
12 locals recommend
Idaho Made
108 N 6th StLocal extremely talented artists sell their creations here! Jewelry, pottery, knit items, sweatshirts, leather goods, soap, home decor, plants, belts, bags and more.
Dragonfly
414 W Main StCool, bits and bobs, silly cards, casual clothes, bags, candles, jewelry.
Treasure trove of home decor, and trinkets, gifts, jewelry, candles. The owners are wonderful.
18 locals recommend
Hyde and Seek
1521 N 13th StTreasure trove of home decor, and trinkets, gifts, jewelry, candles. The owners are wonderful.
Rediscovered Bookshop
180 N 8th StGreat local store right downtown.
Saturdays March thru Nov. It usually is on 8th Street but may be held on Main . So use 8th St and Main as your cross streets. Great local produce, honey, flowers, jewelry, bread, tamales, burritos, lemonade, coffee.....Walk around, eat breakfast and pick up a few goodies.
34 locals recommend
Capital City Public Market
827 West Main StreetSaturdays March thru Nov. It usually is on 8th Street but may be held on Main . So use 8th St and Main as your cross streets. Great local produce, honey, flowers, jewelry, bread, tamales, burritos, lemonade, coffee.....Walk around, eat breakfast and pick up a few goodies.
Entertainment & Activities
Owned by the city. Fun to walk around and a feeding/petting zoo for the kids.
159 locals recommend
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrOwned by the city. Fun to walk around and a feeding/petting zoo for the kids.
Small aquarium that allows you to feed tropical fish and touch and feed stingrays and baby sharks. Oh and some birds. The also have some reptiles and snakes that you might get to touch if one of the volunteers has them out of their cage. Not a huge place.
36 locals recommend
Aquarium of Boise
64 N Cole RdSmall aquarium that allows you to feed tropical fish and touch and feed stingrays and baby sharks. Oh and some birds. The also have some reptiles and snakes that you might get to touch if one of the volunteers has them out of their cage. Not a huge place.
Arts & Culture
Has a static and rotating displays of interesting things (dinosaurs, sharks) and interactive things kids can get their hands on. This is not a huge place, this is Boise, we are a small city.
73 locals recommend
Discovery Center of Idaho
131 W Myrtle StHas a static and rotating displays of interesting things (dinosaurs, sharks) and interactive things kids can get their hands on. This is not a huge place, this is Boise, we are a small city.
Rotating displays. Small but cool sculptures in garden. Outside the fence, a gorgeous rose garden.
155 locals recommend
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrRotating displays. Small but cool sculptures in garden. Outside the fence, a gorgeous rose garden.
Fun to walk around inside and look at the architecture, photos and peer up at the rotunda. During the week their is an information desk and small gift shop on the basement level. Open 7 days a week, bathrooms are in the rotunda area.
132 locals recommend
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StFun to walk around inside and look at the architecture, photos and peer up at the rotunda. During the week their is an information desk and small gift shop on the basement level. Open 7 days a week, bathrooms are in the rotunda area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, drinks and in cool weather fun to sit at the fireplace table.
70 locals recommend
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th StGood food, drinks and in cool weather fun to sit at the fireplace table.
Awesome outdoor spot next to the River. Sundays is live music on the patio.
41 locals recommend
The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill
2900 W Chinden BlvdAwesome outdoor spot next to the River. Sundays is live music on the patio.