Guidebook for Boise
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If you have a membership, the YMCA is right across the street!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Boise YMCA
1050 W State StIf you have a membership, the YMCA is right across the street!
Winter: skiing, snowboarding & more.
Summer: disc golf, hiking & more.
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdWinter: skiing, snowboarding & more.
Summer: disc golf, hiking & more.
Beautiful park with a giant fountain in the middle. Best disc golf course in Boise.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de perros Ann Morrison
1000 S Americana BlvdBeautiful park with a giant fountain in the middle. Best disc golf course in Boise.
If you are wanting to go to church while you're here, FBC is an awesome place for community and to experience God.
True Hope Church - First Baptist
607 N 13th StIf you are wanting to go to church while you're here, FBC is an awesome place for community and to experience God.
This is where we do our laundry. It's super clean, air-conditioned and reasonably priced.
16th Street Laundry
215 N 16th StThis is where we do our laundry. It's super clean, air-conditioned and reasonably priced.
If you like dancing, this is probably the club we'd recommend. It's the cleanest and safest.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Humpin' Hannah's
621 W Main StIf you like dancing, this is probably the club we'd recommend. It's the cleanest and safest.
Parque Julia Davis
700 S Capitol BlvdFun Park!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of our favorite places to get a few appetizers and a great glass of wine!
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Gernika
202 S Capitol BlvdThis is one of our favorite places to get a few appetizers and a great glass of wine!
A local favorite! Great food and original beers.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock StA local favorite! Great food and original beers.
A bit pricey, but great, original drinks.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Feather Lounge
246 N 8th StA bit pricey, but great, original drinks.
Food Scene
Great atmosphere and all the proceeds go to support children in India.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The District Coffee House
219 N 10th StGreat atmosphere and all the proceeds go to support children in India.
Great food, great drinks and live music throughout the week.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Solid Grill & Bar
405 S 8th StGreat food, great drinks and live music throughout the week.
This place is awesome and gives you a feel for the Basque history of Boise. Check their schedule online.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Basque Market
608 W Grove StThis place is awesome and gives you a feel for the Basque history of Boise. Check their schedule online.
Great take away pizza by the slice. Always a winner when out on the town.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pie Hole
205 N 8th StGreat take away pizza by the slice. Always a winner when out on the town.
Best burritos in the Northend. They also have $1 taco Thursday nights.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parrilla Grill
1512 N 13th StBest burritos in the Northend. They also have $1 taco Thursday nights.
A little pricey, but if you're wanting an awesome atmosphere and good drinks, this is the place to go. Date night!
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hyde Park Pub & Grill
1501 N 13th StA little pricey, but if you're wanting an awesome atmosphere and good drinks, this is the place to go. Date night!
Mexican/Spanish food. Great happy hours specials.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Matador
3690 E Monarch Sky LnMexican/Spanish food. Great happy hours specials.
Pita Pit
1007 Broadway AveGreat pitas for on-the-go as you walk around downtown.
Best breakfast in Boise...red potato hashbrowns!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moon's Kitchen Cafe
800 W Idaho StBest breakfast in Boise...red potato hashbrowns!
Awesome ice-cream, smoothies, shakes, burgers, fries, tots...and you can walk there!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fanci Freez Burgers and Shakes
1402 W State StAwesome ice-cream, smoothies, shakes, burgers, fries, tots...and you can walk there!
One of the best breakfast places in Boise. You can get great mimosas.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdOne of the best breakfast places in Boise. You can get great mimosas.
Great sushi...reasonably priced.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yoi Tomo Sushi and Grill
405 S Capitol BlvdGreat sushi...reasonably priced.
One of our favorite restaurants...everything on the menu is stellar!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bonefish Grill
855 W Broad StOne of our favorite restaurants...everything on the menu is stellar!
Probably the most genuine pub in Boise. Great food, beer and you can watch a sports game.
Ha'Penny Bridge Pub
855 W Broad StProbably the most genuine pub in Boise. Great food, beer and you can watch a sports game.
Superb Sushi Downtown
280 N 8th StAnother great sushi place that's reasonably priced.
Fork
199 N 8th StGreat burgers and is reasonably priced.
Fresh Off the Hook
401 S 8th StAwesome seafood and great prices.
It's exactly how it sounds...good, NY style pizza.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guido's Original New York Style Pizza
235 N 5th StIt's exactly how it sounds...good, NY style pizza.
It's a chain, but it's a favorite...and they have an awesome gluten-free menu.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
P.F. Chang's
391 S 8th StIt's a chain, but it's a favorite...and they have an awesome gluten-free menu.
Really good food and drinks, fun atmosphere, but a little pricey.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise
610 W Grove StReally good food and drinks, fun atmosphere, but a little pricey.
Gourmet flatbreads and cool atmosphere in the Zion building.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
800 W Main StGourmet flatbreads and cool atmosphere in the Zion building.
A 10 minute drive, but awesome, cheap burritos. Our favorite is the breakfast burrito.
Los Betos Mexican Food
6615 W Fairview AveA 10 minute drive, but awesome, cheap burritos. Our favorite is the breakfast burrito.
Awesome Mediterranean food just a walk away.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mazzah Mediterranean Grill
1772 W State StAwesome Mediterranean food just a walk away.
$$$$ Great food and drinks, but mainly it's the atmosphere and experience you go for.
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite Ct$$$$ Great food and drinks, but mainly it's the atmosphere and experience you go for.
Blue Sky Bagels
407 W Main StAwesome bagels!! SO good!
Thai/Asian Fusion that's a walk away. Great buffet with sushi!
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mai Thai Restaurant
750 W Idaho StThai/Asian Fusion that's a walk away. Great buffet with sushi!
Awesome Asian fusion with kobe beef and awesome martinis. Really good prices too.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill
3210 E Louise DrAwesome Asian fusion with kobe beef and awesome martinis. Really good prices too.
Awesome sandwiches and handmade drinks. Large portions.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bleubird
224 North 10th StreetAwesome sandwiches and handmade drinks. Large portions.
Great coffee and awesome food. Neat atmosphere to hangout and read a newspaper.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Java Hyde Park
1612 N 13th StGreat coffee and awesome food. Neat atmosphere to hangout and read a newspaper.
Deli George
220 Broadway AveYummy sandwiches and fun atmosphere. Family-run.
Hand-made Ice-cream and Chocolates! Simply the best.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goody's Soda Fountain
1502 N 13th StHand-made Ice-cream and Chocolates! Simply the best.
Five Guys
321 S 8th StThe best fast food option in downtown.
Diggs Pizza
4646 S Cole RdIt's a 15 minute drive, but boy, is it good pizza! They load up the toppings! SO good.
Walk a few blocks down to get a coffee and donut. Yum.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
D K Donuts
1300 W State StWalk a few blocks down to get a coffee and donut. Yum.
Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
127 Broadway AveGreat frozen yogurt. Charged by the oz.
If you need your favorite drink, it's just a walk away.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
1797 W State StIf you need your favorite drink, it's just a walk away.
Arts & Culture
This is Boise's only comedy club. So, if you're looking for a laugh, check out the shows. 21+
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Liquid Laughs Comedy Club & Lounge
405 S 8th StThis is Boise's only comedy club. So, if you're looking for a laugh, check out the shows. 21+
Alive After Five every Wednesday in the summer time: live music, vendors and fun!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boise Center
850 W Front StAlive After Five every Wednesday in the summer time: live music, vendors and fun!
Closest Movie Theater to us.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regal Edwards Boise Downtown
760 W Broad StClosest Movie Theater to us.
Dollar theater! $1 Tuesdays and $3 every other day.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Northgate Reel Theatre
6950 W State StDollar theater! $1 Tuesdays and $3 every other day.
Dollar Theater! $1 Tuesdays and $3 every other day
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Overland Park Cinema
7051 W Overland RdDollar Theater! $1 Tuesdays and $3 every other day
Country Club Reel Theatre
4550 W Overland RdDollar Theater! $1 Tuesdays and $3 every other day.
An interesting Movie theater that plays mostly indie films.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton StAn interesting Movie theater that plays mostly indie films.
Visit the Boise zoo. Inexpensive and fun for kids.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrVisit the Boise zoo. Inexpensive and fun for kids.
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrSee Boise's art collection.
Throughout the year there's lots of shows that happen here from contemporary dances to broadway shows.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morrison Center
2201 W Cesar Chavez LnThroughout the year there's lots of shows that happen here from contemporary dances to broadway shows.
Catch a Boise Broncos game and try to get in on someone's tailgate party!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albertsons Stadium
1400 Bronco LnCatch a Boise Broncos game and try to get in on someone's tailgate party!
Taco Bell Arena
1401 Bronco LnCheck out what shows are happening.
Sightseeing
It has great views of the city and is a beautiful place to visit.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Depósito de Boise
2603 W Eastover TerraceIt has great views of the city and is a beautiful place to visit.
This is a great place to hangout, especially if you have kids or just want to have a picnic!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hyde Park Books
1517 N 13th StThis is a great place to hangout, especially if you have kids or just want to have a picnic!
Great hike up the Boise foothills. Beautiful views.
195 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock RdGreat hike up the Boise foothills. Beautiful views.
We love riding our bikes or just walking on the Greenbelt. It runs for a few miles and is shaded most of the way. Great time to get out in Nature!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltWe love riding our bikes or just walking on the Greenbelt. It runs for a few miles and is shaded most of the way. Great time to get out in Nature!
Euro style architecture and some really neat shops. There's also a cool movie theater there.
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Village at Meridian
3597 E Monarch Sky LnEuro style architecture and some really neat shops. There's also a cool movie theater there.
Cool landmark. Great pictures and beautiful place to see.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antigua Penitenciaría de Idaho
2445 Old Penitentiary RdCool landmark. Great pictures and beautiful place to see.
Take a day trip to Lucky Peak and enjoy the water, bbq and camping!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Peak State Park Unit 1
9725 ID-21Take a day trip to Lucky Peak and enjoy the water, bbq and camping!
Take a tour of the Idaho State Capitol Building.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StTake a tour of the Idaho State Capitol Building.
Next to the memorial are some old historic remnants of when Boise was first founded in 1863.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
770 S 8th StNext to the memorial are some old historic remnants of when Boise was first founded in 1863.
Essentials
This is the cheapest grocery store. Most of the produce is from local farmers too.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
WinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle StThis is the cheapest grocery store. Most of the produce is from local farmers too.
It's more expensive, but the closest grocery store to the apartment.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albertsons
1650 W State StIt's more expensive, but the closest grocery store to the apartment.
Healthy grocery store and also has an awesome bar upstairs.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
401 Broadway AveHealthy grocery store and also has an awesome bar upstairs.
Entertainment & Activities
air-conditioning, books and a park near by!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boise Public Library
715 S Capitol Blvdair-conditioning, books and a park near by!
Really fun, quirky shop with great baked goods and a large variety of sodas. Family owned and operated :)
Bee Wise Goods
2913 W State StReally fun, quirky shop with great baked goods and a large variety of sodas. Family owned and operated :)