Boise Guidebook
Food scene
Local coffee house within walking. Serves kombucha, beer, wine, and nibbles as well. Occasional live music.
12 locals recommend
Caffeina Roasting Company
4774 W State StLocal coffee house within walking. Serves kombucha, beer, wine, and nibbles as well. Occasional live music.
Capitol Bar & Mobile Bar/Catering
6100 W State StUpscale pub grub.
Smallest nano-pub in the USA! Great grub, beer, wine, house sodas.
53 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Brewery
1750 W State StSmallest nano-pub in the USA! Great grub, beer, wine, house sodas.
Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle
155 E Riverside DrDine outside by river.
The Local
5616 W State StWine bar, dining, occasional music/art.
Explore Boise's beautiful Basque block and pop into The Basque Market!
26 locals recommend
The Basque Market
608 W Grove StExplore Boise's beautiful Basque block and pop into The Basque Market!
Shop
Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline DrSaturday market - farm produce
Capital City Public Market
827 West Main StreetSaturday market - artisan goods
Entertainment
The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill
2900 W Chinden BlvdRiverside outdoors pub with live music.
Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary RdDiscovery Center of Idaho
131 W Myrtle StRecreation
Public water recreation park with Idaho Water Sports rentals. Adjacent nature walking paths.
30 locals recommend
Quinn's Pond
Public water recreation park with Idaho Water Sports rentals. Adjacent nature walking paths.
Ridge to Rivers Partnership
3188 Sunset Peak RdFoothills Trails: ridgetorivers.org
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdWinter skiing & summer hiking.
Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals
4049 S Eckert RdBoise Green Bike
Bike rental stations: Boisegreenbike.com
Parks
Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N Old Penitentiary RdMK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game
600 S Walnut StKathryn Albertson Park
1001 S Americana BlvdNature Park
Julia Davis Park
700 S Capitol BlvdRose Garden
World Center For Birds of Prey
5668 West Flying Hawk LaneBird Sanctuary - unique
Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve
5301 North Maple Grove RoadNature Reserve
Day Trips
The Springs
3742 ID-21Hot springs built into a pool with overlook.
This little town is adjacent to Garden Valley. My faves: Wild Bill's Bistro, Starlight Mountain Theater, & Garden Valley elk sleigh ride.
9 locals recommend
Crouch
This little town is adjacent to Garden Valley. My faves: Wild Bill's Bistro, Starlight Mountain Theater, & Garden Valley elk sleigh ride.
Stanley Lake
Canoe around lake. Spectac views.
Payette Lake
McCall is a scenic mountain drive along river.
City advice
Getting around
Valley Regional Transit
Bus Route 9 between stops at Market Place Ln and Collister