Our Boise Favorites!

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Our Boise Favorites!

Food scene

You can walk to this cute area from our house in just a few minutes. Cute shops and restaurants, including several coffee shops and even an ice cream eatery.
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Hyde Park
1413-1620 N 13th St
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You can walk to this cute area from our house in just a few minutes. Cute shops and restaurants, including several coffee shops and even an ice cream eatery.
Great location on the Boise River where you can enjoy delicious wine while hanging out in a casual environment. Fire pits for cooler weather, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Different food trucks and events each week
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Винодельня Telaya Wine Co.
240 E 32nd St
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Great location on the Boise River where you can enjoy delicious wine while hanging out in a casual environment. Fire pits for cooler weather, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Different food trucks and events each week
Patio dining with live music nightly during the summer months. Great spot to people watch, both on the dance floor and along the Greenbelt. Drinks are great too!
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The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill
2900 W Chinden Blvd
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Patio dining with live music nightly during the summer months. Great spot to people watch, both on the dance floor and along the Greenbelt. Drinks are great too!
Fun neighborhood coffee shop, friendly staff and yummy treats!
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Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th St
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Fun neighborhood coffee shop, friendly staff and yummy treats!
Great food, drinks and ambiance all year long with indoor outdoor seating and large indoor fire pit which is so lovely to sit at when the snow is falling outside.
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13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th St
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Great food, drinks and ambiance all year long with indoor outdoor seating and large indoor fire pit which is so lovely to sit at when the snow is falling outside.
This is a great breakfast and lunch venue in the historic and quirky Linen District. Get there early otherwise there is usually a line but the wait is worth it. Great breakfast menu with portions that are easy to share.
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Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove St
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This is a great breakfast and lunch venue in the historic and quirky Linen District. Get there early otherwise there is usually a line but the wait is worth it. Great breakfast menu with portions that are easy to share.
Great breakfast and lunch spot in the beautiful neighborhood of Hyde Park. Love the breakfast sandwich! Their blueberry scones are to die for as well. Not a huge "eat in" option but you can sit outside if the weather permits or just take it to go. Totally worth it either way!
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Certified Kitchen and Bakery
1511 N 13th St
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Great breakfast and lunch spot in the beautiful neighborhood of Hyde Park. Love the breakfast sandwich! Their blueberry scones are to die for as well. Not a huge "eat in" option but you can sit outside if the weather permits or just take it to go. Totally worth it either way!
Local store offering healthy, delicious food, while supporting local growers and ranchers. Boise Co-op is Idaho's leading local provider of natural, organic, and specialty grocery items. Everyone is welcome to shop at the Boise Co-op and no membership is required to shop! The Boise Co-op kitchen offers a daily selection of hot bar and salad bar dishes, along with delicious baked goods. Just steps a way from the Farmhouse on Hays.
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Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort St
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Local store offering healthy, delicious food, while supporting local growers and ranchers. Boise Co-op is Idaho's leading local provider of natural, organic, and specialty grocery items. Everyone is welcome to shop at the Boise Co-op and no membership is required to shop! The Boise Co-op kitchen offers a daily selection of hot bar and salad bar dishes, along with delicious baked goods. Just steps a way from the Farmhouse on Hays.
Great food, great vibe and who doesn't love a beer flight! Some of the best wait staff downtown.... ask for Laura, she is the absolute BEST!
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10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock St
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Great food, great vibe and who doesn't love a beer flight! Some of the best wait staff downtown.... ask for Laura, she is the absolute BEST!
Enjoy the historic Basque section of downtown by eating in the beautiful outside patio. Great food and laid back atmosphere.
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Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise
610 W Grove St
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Enjoy the historic Basque section of downtown by eating in the beautiful outside patio. Great food and laid back atmosphere.
Delicious food, wonderful staff and beautiful view of the river and mountains. Can't beat it for a casual dining experience!
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Caffè Luciano's
3588 N Prospect Way
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Delicious food, wonderful staff and beautiful view of the river and mountains. Can't beat it for a casual dining experience!
Such a great local restaurant! Amazing cocktails and the most delicious pizza... HoneyBear and Gem State are two of our favorites.
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The Wylder
501 W Broad St
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Such a great local restaurant! Amazing cocktails and the most delicious pizza... HoneyBear and Gem State are two of our favorites.
Great local hangout from April through October, weather permitting . Schedule changes day to day with local musical groups, food trucks and activities. You can track the going ons on Instagram...go to greenacresboise
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Green Acres Food Truck Park
1401 Shoreline Drive
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Great local hangout from April through October, weather permitting . Schedule changes day to day with local musical groups, food trucks and activities. You can track the going ons on Instagram...go to greenacresboise

Recreating

Such a fun local park! Huge playground for the kids, a sunny spot to have a picnic, the beginning of many trails if hiking or biking is what you are looking for. If it happens to snow while you are here, sledding down the small hills is what the locals do. Check it out
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Парк Горба Верблюда
27 Heron St
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Such a fun local park! Huge playground for the kids, a sunny spot to have a picnic, the beginning of many trails if hiking or biking is what you are looking for. If it happens to snow while you are here, sledding down the small hills is what the locals do. Check it out
Year round fun for the entire family. Winter fun includes skiing, sledding, snowshoeing and more. Rest of the year this area offers concerts, hiking, bike riding and a fun mountain coaster
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Bogus Basin
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Year round fun for the entire family. Winter fun includes skiing, sledding, snowshoeing and more. Rest of the year this area offers concerts, hiking, bike riding and a fun mountain coaster
Summertime fun for family and groups. Bring your own tube or raft... or rent a kayak, a raft or a tube. Float down the river for several hours and enjoy a different vantage point of downtown Boise.
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Barber Park
Barber Park
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Summertime fun for family and groups. Bring your own tube or raft... or rent a kayak, a raft or a tube. Float down the river for several hours and enjoy a different vantage point of downtown Boise.
So much to do on the Greenbelt! Bike ride, leisurely stroll, sightsee and people watch.
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Boise Greenbelt Trail
Boise Greenbelt Trail
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So much to do on the Greenbelt! Bike ride, leisurely stroll, sightsee and people watch.

Sightseeing

The Old Idaho Penitentiary opened its doors in 1872 to some of the West’s most desperate criminals. Today, visitors can experience over 100 years of Idaho’s unique prison history with a visit to Solitary Confinement, cell blocks, and the Gallows. The site features thirty historic buildings and special exhibits including the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit, a collection of historic weaponry.
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Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd
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The Old Idaho Penitentiary opened its doors in 1872 to some of the West’s most desperate criminals. Today, visitors can experience over 100 years of Idaho’s unique prison history with a visit to Solitary Confinement, cell blocks, and the Gallows. The site features thirty historic buildings and special exhibits including the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit, a collection of historic weaponry.
Located in beautiful Julia Davis Park, in the heart of Downtown Boise, Zoo Boise is one of the most popular attractions in Southern Idaho as well as a living science facility that is home to over 300 animals from 100 various species. Zoo Boise is a community treasure where more than 350,000 annual visitors of all ages can learn about our natural world and the
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Зоопарк Бойсе
355 Julia Davis Dr
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Located in beautiful Julia Davis Park, in the heart of Downtown Boise, Zoo Boise is one of the most popular attractions in Southern Idaho as well as a living science facility that is home to over 300 animals from 100 various species. Zoo Boise is a community treasure where more than 350,000 annual visitors of all ages can learn about our natural world and the
Table Rock stands right above the city and can often be seen from anywhere in town. Table Rock is known for the wonderful 3.7 mile hike located along the Boise foothills, offering a number of activity options and beautiful views overlooking the city. Table Rock is one of Boise’s most frequently used trails- recognized for the 60-foot cross at the top of the hike.
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Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock Rd
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Table Rock stands right above the city and can often be seen from anywhere in town. Table Rock is known for the wonderful 3.7 mile hike located along the Boise foothills, offering a number of activity options and beautiful views overlooking the city. Table Rock is one of Boise’s most frequently used trails- recognized for the 60-foot cross at the top of the hike.
The Idaho State Museum is a fun, interactive experience where you can come to explore the story of Idaho. The museum features over 514 artifacts, 800 photographs, and 46 individual multimedia exhibits. The museum showcases the important relationship between Idaho's land and its people... each shaping the other over time. Great little museum to visit while you are in town.
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Idaho State Museum
610 Julia Davis Dr
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The Idaho State Museum is a fun, interactive experience where you can come to explore the story of Idaho. The museum features over 514 artifacts, 800 photographs, and 46 individual multimedia exhibits. The museum showcases the important relationship between Idaho's land and its people... each shaping the other over time. Great little museum to visit while you are in town.
You are welcome to explore the Capitol at their leisure, while noting during the legislative session and other times, areas may be restricted due to government functions. Your can begin your tour of the Capitol on the Garden Level of the Building where you will find a central rotunda filled with educational panels about Idaho and our state government. Garden Level entrances are located on Jefferson Street. Follow the sloped walkways. Beautiful government building for "the people".
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Капитолий штата Айдахо
700 W Jefferson St
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You are welcome to explore the Capitol at their leisure, while noting during the legislative session and other times, areas may be restricted due to government functions. Your can begin your tour of the Capitol on the Garden Level of the Building where you will find a central rotunda filled with educational panels about Idaho and our state government. Garden Level entrances are located on Jefferson Street. Follow the sloped walkways. Beautiful government building for "the people".
The photos are interesting along with the history of the Basque settlers. The 3D exhibit makes everything come to life. 20 minutes you can see the whole exhibit and If you go on Wednesday, across the street they are serving Paella a great lunch!
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Basque Museum & Cultural Center
611 W Grove St
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The photos are interesting along with the history of the Basque settlers. The 3D exhibit makes everything come to life. 20 minutes you can see the whole exhibit and If you go on Wednesday, across the street they are serving Paella a great lunch!
The Idaho Botanical Garden is a lush 15-acre park filled with shade and bursts of color. A peaceful haven for you, nestled in the Boise Foothills, located in the heart of Old Penitentiary Historic District. The Garden promotes gardening in the Treasure Valley using native and domestic plants that are adapted to the intermountain region. They additionally host classes, events and even concerts!
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Ботанический сад Айдахо
2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd
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The Idaho Botanical Garden is a lush 15-acre park filled with shade and bursts of color. A peaceful haven for you, nestled in the Boise Foothills, located in the heart of Old Penitentiary Historic District. The Garden promotes gardening in the Treasure Valley using native and domestic plants that are adapted to the intermountain region. They additionally host classes, events and even concerts!
Unique wildlife experience along the Boise Greenbelt. The StreamWalk and visitor center provides a glimpse of the abundant wildlife in the local area. There are underwater viewing windows along the walk which gives you a fish-eye view of the underwater world. It's free as well which is also a bonus!
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MK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game
600 S Walnut St
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Unique wildlife experience along the Boise Greenbelt. The StreamWalk and visitor center provides a glimpse of the abundant wildlife in the local area. There are underwater viewing windows along the walk which gives you a fish-eye view of the underwater world. It's free as well which is also a bonus!

Experience

Beautiful natural Hot Springs to enjoy. Several natural pools along the Payette River complete with waterfalls!
Kirkham Hot Springs​ is family friendly hot springs nestled along the north bank of the South Fork of the Payette River at an elevation of 4,000 feet in the central part of the state of Idaho. KIrkman boasts hot spring waterfalls and rock walled hot spring pools along the river. Such a great day trip from Boise and especially enjoyable during the colder months. Stop by Trudy's in Idaho City for a delicious slice of Huckleberry Pie on your way home.
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Kirkham Hot Springs
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Kirkham Hot Springs​ is family friendly hot springs nestled along the north bank of the South Fork of the Payette River at an elevation of 4,000 feet in the central part of the state of Idaho. KIrkman boasts hot spring waterfalls and rock walled hot spring pools along the river. Such a great day trip from Boise and especially enjoyable during the colder months. Stop by Trudy's in Idaho City for a delicious slice of Huckleberry Pie on your way home.
The Springs hot springs retreat is just a short drive northeast of Boise in the historic mining town of Idaho City. Take a soak in a state-of-the-art hot pool fed by a natural hot spring after a long day of fun.
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The Springs
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The Springs hot springs retreat is just a short drive northeast of Boise in the historic mining town of Idaho City. Take a soak in a state-of-the-art hot pool fed by a natural hot spring after a long day of fun.
A fun Speakeasy downtown. You need a reservation, and when you arrive your are greeted at a secret entrance and you can only enter with a password. So fun and the drinks are amazing.
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A fun Speakeasy downtown. You need a reservation, and when you arrive your are greeted at a secret entrance and you can only enter with a password. So fun and the drinks are amazing.