Welcome To Boise
Food Scene
Fork
199 N 8th StShort Ribs and Butter cake... amazing!
ALAVITA
807 W Idaho StFine Italian
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th StHyde Park favorite
Java Hyde Park
1612 N 13th StCult classic coffee including the Bowl of Soul
NY Style Pizza, great salads and SUSHI! Try the"Jalepeno Popper" Pizza or "Life is Good" Roll. http://ilovelulus.com/
24 locals recommend
Lulu's Pizza
2594 N Bogus Basin RdNY Style Pizza, great salads and SUSHI! Try the"Jalepeno Popper" Pizza or "Life is Good" Roll. http://ilovelulus.com/
Great coffee, eclectic setting, funky gift shop. http://www.flyingmcoffee.com/
66 locals recommend
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho StGreat coffee, eclectic setting, funky gift shop. http://www.flyingmcoffee.com/
Fine Mexican. Try the Ginger margarita! http://matadorrestaurants.com/boise
39 locals recommend
The Matador
3690 E Monarch Sky LnFine Mexican. Try the Ginger margarita! http://matadorrestaurants.com/boise
A little ways out, but won't disappoint. Reservations recommended. Happy hour is top notch. It's as visually delicious as it is tasty. http://barbacoa-boise.com/
160 locals recommend
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtA little ways out, but won't disappoint. Reservations recommended. Happy hour is top notch. It's as visually delicious as it is tasty. http://barbacoa-boise.com/
Chandlers
981 W Grove Stupscale seafood and steak. https://www.chandlersboise.com/
Viking Drive In
3790 W State Stbest home grown burger drive through in town!
Hawkins Pac-Out
2315 N Bogus Basin Rdawesome local burger drive in. http://www.hawkinspacout.com
So popular that the line goes around the block most days... be prepared to wait. http://www.goldysbreakfastbistro.com
96 locals recommend
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdSo popular that the line goes around the block most days... be prepared to wait. http://www.goldysbreakfastbistro.com
unbelievably good handcrafted sandwiches and sodas. http://www.bleubirdboise.com
8 locals recommend
Bleubird
224 North 10th Streetunbelievably good handcrafted sandwiches and sodas. http://www.bleubirdboise.com
Upscale lounge serves seasonal American comfort food & craft cocktails in a chic, modern space. http://www.bcrfl.com/
66 locals recommend
Red Feather Lounge
246 N 8th StUpscale lounge serves seasonal American comfort food & craft cocktails in a chic, modern space. http://www.bcrfl.com/
A lil bit Southern Breakfast & Lunch Bistro with coffee, full bar & the awesome Bacon Bloody Mary! http://berryhillbacon.com/bacon
40 locals recommend
BACON
121 N 9th StA lil bit Southern Breakfast & Lunch Bistro with coffee, full bar & the awesome Bacon Bloody Mary! http://berryhillbacon.com/bacon
Gyros and traditional greek food. Local favorite. http://mazzahboise.com
19 locals recommend
Mazzah Mediterranean Grill
1772 W State StGyros and traditional greek food. Local favorite. http://mazzahboise.com
Juniper
211 N 8th Sthttp://juniperon8th.com/
Dine in, pick up or delivery... the sauce, the crust, the toppings... truly the best pizza in Idaho! http://www.idahopizzacompany.com/
45 locals recommend
Idaho Pizza Company
78 E Eagle River StDine in, pick up or delivery... the sauce, the crust, the toppings... truly the best pizza in Idaho! http://www.idahopizzacompany.com/
Cucina Di Paolo
1504 S Vista Aveunbelievable homemade italian.
State & Lemp station
limited hours... you will need reservations
Boise has a strong Basque heritage and this is a classic Basque restaurant with formal upstairs dining, a casual ground-floor bar & outdoor seating.
8 locals recommend
Leku Ona
117 S 6th StBoise has a strong Basque heritage and this is a classic Basque restaurant with formal upstairs dining, a casual ground-floor bar & outdoor seating.
This is the epitome of after hours greasy-spoon dive restaurants. Famous in Boise for its late night fare.
15 locals recommend
Capri
2520 W Fairview AveThis is the epitome of after hours greasy-spoon dive restaurants. Famous in Boise for its late night fare.
restaurant and local brewery boasting hand-crafted brews and blue cheese potato chip nachos.
91 locals recommend
10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock Strestaurant and local brewery boasting hand-crafted brews and blue cheese potato chip nachos.
Words cannot describe the amazingness of this patisserie. It should be in Paris.
52 locals recommend
Janjou Pâtisserie
1754 W State StWords cannot describe the amazingness of this patisserie. It should be in Paris.
Guru Donuts
2826 W Main Sthttp://www.gurudonuts.com/
Goody's Soda Fountain
1502 N 13th StFamous ice cream and candy
Fort Street Station
808 W Fort StOne of our local favorites!
Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th StYummy coffee on 13th Street.
North End Pizza
1513 N 13th StGuido's Original New York Style Pizza
235 N 5th StShopping
Fresh produce and flowers. Bikeable and likeable. http://www.theboisefarmersmarket.com
64 locals recommend
Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline DrFresh produce and flowers. Bikeable and likeable. http://www.theboisefarmersmarket.com
Quite a ways out, but it's charming shopping center with a ice skating rink, a movie theater, great restaurants, meandering streets and many boutique shops like Charming Charlies, Sur La Table, and Z-Gallerie. http://www.thevillageatmeridian.com/
245 locals recommend
The Village at Meridian
3597 E Monarch Sky LnQuite a ways out, but it's charming shopping center with a ice skating rink, a movie theater, great restaurants, meandering streets and many boutique shops like Charming Charlies, Sur La Table, and Z-Gallerie. http://www.thevillageatmeridian.com/
Hyde and Seek
1521 N 13th StCute tchotchke store with local flair. Great for gifts!
Once and Future Books
1310 W State StIf you love used bookstores, this place has a great array of reads.
G. Willikers Toy Merchant
1508 N 13th Stcharming toy store in Hyde Park, Boise's north end.
Trip Taylor Bookseller
210 N 10th StA favorite local used book store.
Entertainment & Activities
Indy movie theater with food and wine. A local favorite! http://www.theflicksboise.com/
76 locals recommend
The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton StIndy movie theater with food and wine. A local favorite! http://www.theflicksboise.com/
Downhill, cross-country and tubing hill just 30 minutes north of Boise. http://bogusbasin.org/
174 locals recommend
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdDownhill, cross-country and tubing hill just 30 minutes north of Boise. http://bogusbasin.org/
Historic pool with new hydro-tube located on Warm Springs Avenue heated by the natural hot springs. http://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-locations/pools/
11 locals recommend
Natatorium Pool
1811 E Warm Springs AveHistoric pool with new hydro-tube located on Warm Springs Avenue heated by the natural hot springs. http://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-locations/pools/
Charming hands-on science and discovery center. Kids and adults alike will love it.
73 locals recommend
Discovery Center of Idaho
131 W Myrtle StCharming hands-on science and discovery center. Kids and adults alike will love it.
Winter gardens aglow, summer concerts and meandering gardens make this a popular destination spot for locals and visitors alike.
124 locals recommend
Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N Old Penitentiary RdWinter gardens aglow, summer concerts and meandering gardens make this a popular destination spot for locals and visitors alike.
Local paper with the inside scoop on local events: http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/eventsearch
24 locals recommend
Boise Brewing
521 W Broad StLocal paper with the inside scoop on local events: http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/eventsearch
Treefort Music Fest
700 W Royal Blvdlocal music festival
Essentials
A little higher priced, but definately rates high on the convenience scale being close to the house for a quick run. A short drive away is Winco which has great prices for most of your staples.
151 locals recommend
Albertsons
1650 W State StA little higher priced, but definately rates high on the convenience scale being close to the house for a quick run. A short drive away is Winco which has great prices for most of your staples.
WinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle Stbudget friendly grocery store
Trader Joe's
300 S Capitol BlvdWhole Foods Market
401 Broadway AveOne of the best private schools in Boise with one of the lowest tuition rates. The culture and the academics are amazing. It feeds to Bishop Kellly High School which has a ridiculously high college scholarship rate. http://www.stmarys-boise.org or https://www.facebook.com/StMarysBoise/
St Mary's School
2620 West State StreetOne of the best private schools in Boise with one of the lowest tuition rates. The culture and the academics are amazing. It feeds to Bishop Kellly High School which has a ridiculously high college scholarship rate. http://www.stmarys-boise.org or https://www.facebook.com/StMarysBoise/
Our favorite neighborhood "Doc in the Box" urgent care center.
St. Luke's Clinic - Capital City Family Medicine
1520 W State StOur favorite neighborhood "Doc in the Box" urgent care center.
Elite international baccalaureate K-12 school. http://www.riverstoneschool.org/
Riverstone International School
5521 East Warm Springs AvenueElite international baccalaureate K-12 school. http://www.riverstoneschool.org/
Free public charter school offering an International Baccalaureate program with admissions based on lottery system. http://www.sageinternationalschool.org/
Sage International School Of Boise
431 E Parkcenter BlvdFree public charter school offering an International Baccalaureate program with admissions based on lottery system. http://www.sageinternationalschool.org/
Boise State University
1910 W University DrFamous blue turf and respectable academics.
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Arts & Culture
Impressive exhibits for the museum size! http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/
155 locals recommend
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis Dr Impressive exhibits for the museum size! http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/
Morrison Center
2201 W Cesar Chavez Lnhttp://www.morrisoncenter.com/
Boise Contemporary Theater
854 W Fulton St http://bctheater.org/
Amazing under-the-stars summer shakespeare experience. Bring a picnic for the lawn seats or upgrade to a box seat and table. http://idahoshakespeare.org/
81 locals recommend
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
5657 E Warm Springs AveAmazing under-the-stars summer shakespeare experience. Bring a picnic for the lawn seats or upgrade to a box seat and table. http://idahoshakespeare.org/
Ballet Idaho
501 S 8th St https://balletidaho.org/
Boise Phil
516 S 9th St https://boisephil.org/
Parks & Nature
Miles of greenbelt for biking, walking and running along the beautiful Boise River. Meanders through multiple parks and Boise State University.
16 locals recommend
Greenbelt Access
Greenbelt AccessMiles of greenbelt for biking, walking and running along the beautiful Boise River. Meanders through multiple parks and Boise State University.
Camel's Back Park
27 Heron Stgateway to the foothills and many hiking trails
Access spot for rafting the Boise River during the summer. Float through the heart of Boise and pass through BSU campus to exit at Ann Morrison Park.
61 locals recommend
Barber Park
Barber ParkAccess spot for rafting the Boise River during the summer. Float through the heart of Boise and pass through BSU campus to exit at Ann Morrison Park.
Kathryn Albertson Park
1001 S Americana BlvdSmall but beautiful park with scenic walking paths.
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock Rdfamous hiking trail with cross at top
Head north on 22nd and you'll run right into this shady local neighborhood park.
14 locals recommend
Elm Grove Park
2200 W Irene StHead north on 22nd and you'll run right into this shady local neighborhood park.
The new Boise Whitewater Park has beaches, bike trails, covered picnic tables and lots of places for water sports including paddleboarding and even river surfing.
39 locals recommend
Boise Whitewater Park
3400 W Pleasanton AveThe new Boise Whitewater Park has beaches, bike trails, covered picnic tables and lots of places for water sports including paddleboarding and even river surfing.
Sightseeing
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis Drfun for the kids!
East Warm Springs Avenue
East Warm Springs AvenueBeautiful historic mansions
Beautiful historic homes and mansions. Famous for Halloween festivities.
17 locals recommend
Harrison Boulevard
Beautiful historic homes and mansions. Famous for Halloween festivities.
Original train depot overlooking downtown Boise. A local favorite for weddings and events.
62 locals recommend
Boise Depot
2603 W Eastover TerraceOriginal train depot overlooking downtown Boise. A local favorite for weddings and events.
Open weekdays for tours. Lovingly remodeled with loads of historic significance.
132 locals recommend
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StOpen weekdays for tours. Lovingly remodeled with loads of historic significance.
An interesting part of Boise history, tours are available daily. Some say the old penitentiary is even haunted.
131 locals recommend
Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary RdAn interesting part of Boise history, tours are available daily. Some say the old penitentiary is even haunted.
Idaho Black History Museum
508 Julia Davis DrIdaho State Museum
610 Julia Davis Dr https://history.idaho.gov/idaho-state-historical-museum