Things to do in Boise
Food Scene
Great baked goods and fantastic coffee. A ten minute walk from Avenue D
66 locals recommend
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho StGreat baked goods and fantastic coffee. A ten minute walk from Avenue D
Great food, fantastic selection of last minute items, great wine selection. Breakfast on weekends is great. Live music once a month in May, June , July and August
22 locals recommend
Roosevelt Market
311 N Elm AveGreat food, fantastic selection of last minute items, great wine selection. Breakfast on weekends is great. Live music once a month in May, June , July and August
Great pizza on the greenbelt. A ten to minute minute drive out Warm Springs.
13 locals recommend
Lucky 13
3662 S Eckert RdGreat pizza on the greenbelt. A ten to minute minute drive out Warm Springs.
Great breakfast and baked goods. Lots of pre-made items to choose from to take home! Excellent food. Great wine and beer selection Open until three, closed on Sunday
15 locals recommend
Lisa Peterson Catering/ A'tavola
1515 W Grove StGreat breakfast and baked goods. Lots of pre-made items to choose from to take home! Excellent food. Great wine and beer selection Open until three, closed on Sunday
Great coffee and all kinds of donuts, including Vegan! Located in the downtown core.
38 locals recommend
Guru Donuts
2826 W Main StGreat coffee and all kinds of donuts, including Vegan! Located in the downtown core.
Great fresh Chinese food and I am from the Bay Area so I know!
8 locals recommend
Sushi Joy Asian Cuisine
2275 W Main StGreat fresh Chinese food and I am from the Bay Area so I know!
ALAVITA
807 W Idaho StGreat Italian food! Must make reservations!
Amazing Vietnamese food run by a Vietnamese husband and wife. Excellent shaken beef salad
7 locals recommend
Pho Nouveau
780 W Idaho StAmazing Vietnamese food run by a Vietnamese husband and wife. Excellent shaken beef salad
Great food, wonderful steaks! Great drinks. Located in downtown core near museum. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
10 locals recommend
Richard's
500 S Capitol BlvdGreat food, wonderful steaks! Great drinks. Located in downtown core near museum. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Great pizza and salad bar! Good for take out
14 locals recommend
Flying Pie Pizzaria & Bistro- Broadway
1326 Broadway AveGreat pizza and salad bar! Good for take out
Mazzah Mediterranean Grill
1772 W State StGreat mediterranean food and STRONG coffee!
Trendy place with a great 2 for 1 happy hour. Delicious food that can be expensive but great if you go for happy hour!
160 locals recommend
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtTrendy place with a great 2 for 1 happy hour. Delicious food that can be expensive but great if you go for happy hour!
Pie Hole
205 N 8th StGood pizza!
Pizzalchik
7330 W State StHidden gem with great chicken and salads
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with outstanding staff. Good food, especially the soups. Located in Hyde Park a ten minute drive. Outside seating in a friendly location surrounded by local stores.
58 locals recommend
Hyde Park Pub & Grill
1501 N 13th StGreat bar with outstanding staff. Good food, especially the soups. Located in Hyde Park a ten minute drive. Outside seating in a friendly location surrounded by local stores.
Great food and drinks with outside seating!
69 locals recommend
Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise
610 W Grove StGreat food and drinks with outside seating!
Modern Hotel
1314 W Grove StGreat music venue with stellar sound system. Free music every five to seven nightly with local bands.
9 locals recommend
The Sapphire Room
2900 W Chinden BlvdGreat music venue with stellar sound system. Free music every five to seven nightly with local bands.
Shopping
Great selection of local produce and great food. Visit Lime and the Coconut for outstanding Thai food. On Saturdays from 9 to 1:30
64 locals recommend
Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline DrGreat selection of local produce and great food. Visit Lime and the Coconut for outstanding Thai food. On Saturdays from 9 to 1:30
Large warehouse style grocery store located right in between Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Lots of organic produce and everything you could need.
53 locals recommend
WinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle StLarge warehouse style grocery store located right in between Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Lots of organic produce and everything you could need.
Sightseeing
Boise Depot
2603 W Eastover TerraceGreat train depot from the 1900's overlooking Boise.
Great old place in original building. Sells great candy all made
locally. Lots of historical tidbits! Great selection of seconds!
Idaho Candy Company Store and Factory
412 S 8th StGreat old place in original building. Sells great candy all made
locally. Lots of historical tidbits! Great selection of seconds!
Great tree lined street to stroll or drive along before you go to Hyde Park. Wonderful old mansions!
17 locals recommend
Harrison Boulevard
Great tree lined street to stroll or drive along before you go to Hyde Park. Wonderful old mansions!
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StBeautiful inside! Free !
Parks & Nature
Great hike up to the cross! Or you can drive part way up and look at the views!
195 locals recommend
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock RdGreat hike up to the cross! Or you can drive part way up and look at the views!
Great Park located in Hyde Park, wonderful hiking and biking trails throughout. Swings for the kids!
232 locals recommend
Camel's Back Park
27 Heron StGreat Park located in Hyde Park, wonderful hiking and biking trails throughout. Swings for the kids!
Wonderful must see park! An easy stroll around ponds, with ducks and geese. At night you can spot all kinds of wildlife. Wonderful way to spend a few hours!
16 locals recommend
Ann Morrison Park Drive
Ann Morrison Park DriveWonderful must see park! An easy stroll around ponds, with ducks and geese. At night you can spot all kinds of wildlife. Wonderful way to spend a few hours!
Lovely park located by the museum ! Geese, ducks, the river, who could ask for more. Close to avenue D, shopping and more!
81 locals recommend
Julia Davis Park
700 S Capitol BlvdLovely park located by the museum ! Geese, ducks, the river, who could ask for more. Close to avenue D, shopping and more!
Great off leash dog park for all types of dogs and their owners to roam.
Military Reserve Flood Basin Dog Park
Mountain Cove RoadGreat off leash dog park for all types of dogs and their owners to roam.
Great trails and fun places within two blocks of Avenue D to explore nature in the wild.
26 locals recommend
The Military Reserve
750 Mountain Cove RdGreat trails and fun places within two blocks of Avenue D to explore nature in the wild.
Warm Springs Golf Course
2495 E Warm Springs AveGreat golf course along the river . Open daily to public
Great park within walking distance or short drive to Avenue D. Swing sets, etc. large open play areas. Located on the river
8 locals recommend
Municipal Park
500 S Walnut StGreat park within walking distance or short drive to Avenue D. Swing sets, etc. large open play areas. Located on the river
Great zoo with a delightful carousel from long ago . Set by the river and Ann Morrison Park
159 locals recommend
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrGreat zoo with a delightful carousel from long ago . Set by the river and Ann Morrison Park
Memorial Park
900 N 6th StRIght down the road is this sweet neighborhood park! Swingsets!
Amazing greenbelt that goes along the river through the city. Jump on anywhere downtown by the river
25 locals recommend
Greenbelt Entrance
1282 N Orchard StAmazing greenbelt that goes along the river through the city. Jump on anywhere downtown by the river
Cassia Park
4600 W Camas StHUGE park to roam, take dogs, have fun with the kids
Arts & Culture
Great art selection surrounded by a rose garden. Check out local artists and more! Great playroom for children.
155 locals recommend
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrGreat art selection surrounded by a rose garden. Check out local artists and more! Great playroom for children.
Limited opening hours Thursday through Saturday. This outsider artist was a Boise native . His art is currently in the Smithsonian among other national galleries. This house just opened and gives a great overview of his life.
7 locals recommend
James Castle House
5015 Eugene StLimited opening hours Thursday through Saturday. This outsider artist was a Boise native . His art is currently in the Smithsonian among other national galleries. This house just opened and gives a great overview of his life.
Vintage posters about Boise, lots of Vintage items. Ward Hooper is a famous artist who is usually there.
Ward Hooper Vintage
745 W Idaho StVintage posters about Boise, lots of Vintage items. Ward Hooper is a famous artist who is usually there.
Essentials
All natural grocery store. This Whole Foods has a bar with great food. Located about a ten minute walk or five minute drive.
85 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
401 Broadway AveAll natural grocery store. This Whole Foods has a bar with great food. Located about a ten minute walk or five minute drive.
Trader Joe's
300 S Capitol BlvdMy favorite store! Yummy things!