Guidebook for Missoula
Food Scene
Black Coffee Roasting Company
525 E Spruce StPopular coffee shop just a short walk from here.
Break Expresso
432 N Higgins AveCoffee and wonderful baked goods.
Burns St. Bistro
1500 Burns StGreat menu, local produce, seasonal and fresh.
Great lunch spot serving a variety of Indian curries and yummy tandoori chicken. Good and spicy!
27 locals recommend
Masala
206 W Main StGreat lunch spot serving a variety of Indian curries and yummy tandoori chicken. Good and spicy!
Bernice's Bakery
190 S 3rd St WMissoula has so many good bakeries and this is one of the best.
Tacos and burritos made to order, quick and inexpensive. Four locations in Missoula.
16 locals recommend
Taco del Sol
420 N Higgins AveTacos and burritos made to order, quick and inexpensive. Four locations in Missoula.
Biga Pizza
241 W Main StGreat pizza, beautiful salads. Yummy gluten-free pizza.
Tagliare Delicatessen
1433 S Higgins AveThe best and biggest sandwiches to go.
Essentials
Close by and very clean. Laundry soap is provided for free at Green Hanger.
12 locals recommend
Green Hanger
146 Woodford StClose by and very clean. Laundry soap is provided for free at Green Hanger.
Albertsons
1003 E Broadway StNearest grocery store
Good Food Store
1600 S 3rd St WLike Whole Foods, only better!
Drinks & Nightlife
Iron Horse Bar & Grill
501 N Higgins AveGreat food with local beers on tap.
Tamarack Brewing Co
231 W Front StThe Top Hat
134 W Front StGreat menu!
Parks & Nature
National Bison Range
58355 Bison Range RdGood place to see bison and elk.
Float the river: put in at ShaRon fishing access in East Missoula and get out at the Double Tree hotel, which is within walking distance to our home.
Clark Fork River Bridge
Float the river: put in at ShaRon fishing access in East Missoula and get out at the Double Tree hotel, which is within walking distance to our home.
Find the trail head at the end of Cherry Street. You will enjoy wonderful views of the Missoula valley.
The L
Mount Jumbo L HikeFind the trail head at the end of Cherry Street. You will enjoy wonderful views of the Missoula valley.
The best park in Missoula happens to be just blocks away. Check it out!
32 locals recommend
Greenough Park
1001 Monroe StThe best park in Missoula happens to be just blocks away. Check it out!
Zip lines and mountain biking in summer; skiing and snowboarding in winter. Close to Missoula.
58 locals recommend
Snowbowl
1700 Snow Bowl RdZip lines and mountain biking in summer; skiing and snowboarding in winter. Close to Missoula.
Arts & Culture
Learn the history of the Fort and the Missoula valley. The Fort was established in 1877 during the Indian Wars, and became an internment camp during WWII where Italian and Japanese nationals were held.
22 locals recommend
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
3400 Captain Rawn WayLearn the history of the Fort and the Missoula valley. The Fort was established in 1877 during the Indian Wars, and became an internment camp during WWII where Italian and Japanese nationals were held.
Not really a museum....learn about Montana's native animals especially elk.
17 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
5705 Grant Creek RdNot really a museum....learn about Montana's native animals especially elk.
Missoula Art Museum
335 N Pattee StDowntown art museum with rotating exhibits
Shopping
Uniquely Missoula: great place to buy music, cards, tshirts, jewelry, toys and gifts.
42 locals recommend
Rockin Rudy's
237 Blaine StUniquely Missoula: great place to buy music, cards, tshirts, jewelry, toys and gifts.
Shop for fresh vegetables, flowers, prepared foods, local honey and plants. Head down Higgins Avenue towards the Clark Fork River and you will find the People's Market on Pine Street where they sell arts/crafts/jewelry, and keep going to the Clark Fork Market for more local food, baked goods and live music. All summer on Saturday mornings.
44 locals recommend
Missoula Farmers' Market
534 N Higgins AveShop for fresh vegetables, flowers, prepared foods, local honey and plants. Head down Higgins Avenue towards the Clark Fork River and you will find the People's Market on Pine Street where they sell arts/crafts/jewelry, and keep going to the Clark Fork Market for more local food, baked goods and live music. All summer on Saturday mornings.
Getting Around
Downtown Transfer Center station
200 W Pine StRiding the bus in Missoula is easy and FREE