Boise Guidebook
Food scene
Local coffee house within walking. Serves kombucha, beer, wine, and nibbles as well. Occasional live music.
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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.
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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!
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The Basque Market
608 W Grove StExplore Boise's beautiful Basque block and pop into The Basque Market!
Shop
Boise Farmers Market
1500 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.
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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
Ulwazi lwase-Idaho Botanical
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
I-Center 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.
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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.
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Ukuzulazula
Valley Regional Transit
Bus Route 9 between stops at Market Place Ln and Collister