Guidebook for Boise
Food Scene
Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters
298 N 8th StGreat coffee, great people, just across the hall from our place!
Cheap late night eats, just across the street from our place!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pie Hole
205 N 8th StCheap late night eats, just across the street from our place!
Best place in town to catch an independent or critically acclaimed film and a glass of wine.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton StBest place in town to catch an independent or critically acclaimed film and a glass of wine.
Awesome wraps and friendly staff. Great place to watch sporting events and grab a casual drink as well.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parrilla Grill
1512 N 13th StAwesome wraps and friendly staff. Great place to watch sporting events and grab a casual drink as well.
Superb Sushi Downtown
280 N 8th StGreat Sushi, very cool spot--located right next to our place!
Grape Escape
800 West Idaho StreetFor the wine buffs, just across the street from our place!
One of the best breakfast joints in the state, maybe the country, maybe the world!
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdOne of the best breakfast joints in the state, maybe the country, maybe the world!
This entire block is rich with Basque heritage, food and architecture. Restaurants and bars are plentiful in this bustling district, including Bar Gernika which has been featured on the Food Network.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
611 W Grove StThis entire block is rich with Basque heritage, food and architecture. Restaurants and bars are plentiful in this bustling district, including Bar Gernika which has been featured on the Food Network.
Great local coffee house for the analytical coffee drinker.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters - Downtown Cafe
219 N 8th StGreat local coffee house for the analytical coffee drinker.
Cazbah
Excellent Mediterranean food, just across the street from our place!
Sightseeing
The heart of Idaho politics, just 1 block from our place. Tons of monuments and beautiful buildings to check out for the history/architecture buffs!
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StThe heart of Idaho politics, just 1 block from our place. Tons of monuments and beautiful buildings to check out for the history/architecture buffs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice atmosphere, great staff, good music, affordable drinks.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tom Grainey's Sporting Pub
109 S 6th StNice atmosphere, great staff, good music, affordable drinks.
Awesome local beer selection, excellent food, just across the alley from our place!
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bittercreek Alehouse
246 N 8th StAwesome local beer selection, excellent food, just across the alley from our place!
Good food and a nice beer selection just outside our doorsteps. Excellent summer patio set-up!
Falcon Tavern
705 W Bannock StGood food and a nice beer selection just outside our doorsteps. Excellent summer patio set-up!
Fork
199 N 8th StAwesome food!
Mulligans' Pub & Eatery
1009 W Main StGreat local bar in a historic part of town.
Best place to catch a unique musical act. Big and small names alike play here, but the venue is intimate and legendary.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neurolux
111 N 11th StBest place to catch a unique musical act. Big and small names alike play here, but the venue is intimate and legendary.
Downtown's big concert venue. Catch major national touring acts most nights.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Knitting Factory Boise
416 S 9th StDowntown's big concert venue. Catch major national touring acts most nights.
Excellent food and drink offerings, and check out Liquid Lounge next door for national touring comedy and musical acts.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Solid Grill & Bar
405 S 8th StExcellent food and drink offerings, and check out Liquid Lounge next door for national touring comedy and musical acts.
Great Mexican food and high end tequila bar, with great late night happy hour specials--just across the street.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Matador
3690 E Monarch Sky LnGreat Mexican food and high end tequila bar, with great late night happy hour specials--just across the street.
Everything Else
Great views of the river, wide-open spaces, and a top-notch year-round frisbee golf course.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ann Morrison Park Drive
Ann Morrison Park DriveGreat views of the river, wide-open spaces, and a top-notch year-round frisbee golf course.
Wonderful national exhibits year-round.
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrWonderful national exhibits year-round.
Fresh air, wildlife, the river--this paved excursion exemplifies why we love Boise so much.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boise Greenbelt Trail
Boise Greenbelt TrailFresh air, wildlife, the river--this paved excursion exemplifies why we love Boise so much.
Boise's local ski hill. Just a 16 mile drive (or take the shuttle from downtown) and you'll be making turns at a great little resort.
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdBoise's local ski hill. Just a 16 mile drive (or take the shuttle from downtown) and you'll be making turns at a great little resort.
Amazing old-style theatre with great shows, both mainstream and independent, throughout the year.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Egyptian Theatre
700 W Main StAmazing old-style theatre with great shows, both mainstream and independent, throughout the year.
Most chill park in town, and the gateway to some of the best mountain biking in the lower 48.
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Camel's Back
27 Heron StMost chill park in town, and the gateway to some of the best mountain biking in the lower 48.
Excellent little starter trail to whet your recreational whistle. Hundreds of miles of advanced trail abound from this novice hub.
#29 Lower Hull's Gulch Trail
Excellent little starter trail to whet your recreational whistle. Hundreds of miles of advanced trail abound from this novice hub.
Catch an Idaho Steelheads professional hockey game here.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CenturyLink Arena Boise
233 S Capitol BlvdCatch an Idaho Steelheads professional hockey game here.
Awesome, healthy and affordable bagle sandwiches for breakfast or lunch.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Sky Bagels
407 W Main StAwesome, healthy and affordable bagle sandwiches for breakfast or lunch.
One of the oldest and most historic mining towns in the Northwest. Just 35 minutes from Boise--very scenic drive.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Idaho City
One of the oldest and most historic mining towns in the Northwest. Just 35 minutes from Boise--very scenic drive.
One of the niceset ski resorts in the world. Spendy but worth it. Just 2:45 drive from Boise.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sun Valley
One of the niceset ski resorts in the world. Spendy but worth it. Just 2:45 drive from Boise.
The hub of day trip river rafting in central Idaho--just 40 minutes from Boise.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banks
The hub of day trip river rafting in central Idaho--just 40 minutes from Boise.
Shopping
Helly Hansen
860 W Broad StOne of the only locally owned HH franchises in the country!