Guidebook for Boise
Food Scene
A nice little neighborhood restaurant bar with good pub food and a few healthy options even! There is a nice patio seating area and they have a kid's menu too.
70 locals recommend
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th StA nice little neighborhood restaurant bar with good pub food and a few healthy options even! There is a nice patio seating area and they have a kid's menu too.
Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th StBest coffee in the neighborhood.
Great place to grab a quick not fast food burrito to go. Also serves as a bar with lots of TVs for watching sports.
50 locals recommend
Parrilla Grill
1512 N 13th StGreat place to grab a quick not fast food burrito to go. Also serves as a bar with lots of TVs for watching sports.
Goody's Soda Fountain
1502 N 13th StIce cream is what I want!
Sun Ray Cafe
1602 N 13th StHuge patio cooled with mist and breakfast every day.
Waffle Me Up
204 N Capitol BlvdDelicious European style waffles . . .both sweet and savory topping.
Lulu's Pizza
2594 N Bogus Basin RdBest New York style pizza in Boise
Essentials
High quality produce, organic options, hot and cold deli with made to order items, coffee/juice bar. Love this place!
111 locals recommend
Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort StHigh quality produce, organic options, hot and cold deli with made to order items, coffee/juice bar. Love this place!
Parks & Nature
Camel's Back Park is a great place to go for a walk/hike through the foothills, run around with the kids on the playground, play tennis, or have a picnic.
1200 Heron St
1200 Heron StreetCamel's Back Park is a great place to go for a walk/hike through the foothills, run around with the kids on the playground, play tennis, or have a picnic.
Great place for swimming and boat rental.
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lucky-peak
62 locals recommend
Lucky Peak State Park
74 Arrow Rock RoadGreat place for swimming and boat rental.
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lucky-peak
A hike/walk trail that runs all the way through Boise and beyond:
https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/greenbelt/
11 locals recommend
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltA hike/walk trail that runs all the way through Boise and beyond:
https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/greenbelt/
Entertainment & Activities
Great for any time of the year! For summer there is hiking, biking, tubing, climbing wall, horseback riding, etc. https://bogusbasin.org/
174 locals recommend
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdGreat for any time of the year! For summer there is hiking, biking, tubing, climbing wall, horseback riding, etc. https://bogusbasin.org/
Sightseeing
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StThe Basque Block has a Basque museum and cultural center, and cuisine. https://www.thebasqueblock.com/the-neighborhood/
54 locals recommend
Basque Block
The Basque Block has a Basque museum and cultural center, and cuisine. https://www.thebasqueblock.com/the-neighborhood/
Drinks & Nightlife
Press & Pony
622 W Idaho StCute little bar serving up craft cocktails.
Reef
105 S 6th StRooftop deck, food, drink, and live music.
Spacebar
620 N Capitol BlvdArts & Culture
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrMorrison Center
2201 W Cesar Chavez LnBoise Opera, Ballet, and theater venue.