Guidebook for Boise
Food Scene
Great food, good outdoor seating, some seating inside. Heater outside. This is my favorite restaurant in Hyde Park.
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The Hyde House
1607 N 13th StGreat food, good outdoor seating, some seating inside. Heater outside. This is my favorite restaurant in Hyde Park.
OMG, I always feel I am in Europe when I go to Janjou's. The pastries are excellent, and the coffee is strong and delicious. This place is worth every penny!
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Janjou Pâtisserie
1754 W State StOMG, I always feel I am in Europe when I go to Janjou's. The pastries are excellent, and the coffee is strong and delicious. This place is worth every penny!
Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline DrFresh local produce. Try the Funky Taco Food Truck.
Cloud 9 Brewery
1750 W State StNice patio, good small plates (not expensive), good beer.
Nice patio. At night there is a fire pit which makes for a romantic atmosphere.
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13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th StNice patio. At night there is a fire pit which makes for a romantic atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buy tickets in advance. Good bands, acoustics are great, intimate atmosphere.
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The Sapphire Room
2900 W Chinden BlvdBuy tickets in advance. Good bands, acoustics are great, intimate atmosphere.
Lovely venue on the greenbelt. Food and drink, so-so. Go for the music and the patio.
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The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill
2900 W Chinden BlvdLovely venue on the greenbelt. Food and drink, so-so. Go for the music and the patio.
Shopping
So, so cute! Super nice boutique gift shop, new merchandise often.
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Hyde and Seek
1521 N 13th StSo, so cute! Super nice boutique gift shop, new merchandise often.
Parks & Nature
The Greenbelt goes for over 25 miles along the Boise River. Walk, ride a bike, or just sit on a bench. It is beautiful.
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Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltThe Greenbelt goes for over 25 miles along the Boise River. Walk, ride a bike, or just sit on a bench. It is beautiful.
Gateway to Hull's Gulch hiking and biking trails. Do not go there if it has been raining hard.
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Camel's Back Park
27 Heron StGateway to Hull's Gulch hiking and biking trails. Do not go there if it has been raining hard.
Walk the greenbelt, watch the kayakers practice their skills on the Boise River. Cross the Boise River on the foot bridge and check out Luciano's Restaurant. Rent a paddleboard at Idaho River Supply and paddle Quinn's Pond and Ester Simplot Park.
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Esther Simplot Park
3206 W Pleasanton AveWalk the greenbelt, watch the kayakers practice their skills on the Boise River. Cross the Boise River on the foot bridge and check out Luciano's Restaurant. Rent a paddleboard at Idaho River Supply and paddle Quinn's Pond and Ester Simplot Park.
Arts & Culture
A lovely art museum with changing exhibits. Free on First Thursdays.
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Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrA lovely art museum with changing exhibits. Free on First Thursdays.
Freak Alley Gallery
210 N 9th StStreet art. Walk the alley, lunch at Even Stevens.
First Thursday year round, visit art galleries, shops, and sample free appetizers and drinks. The Boise Art Museum is free First Thursday all day and evening.
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Downtown
First Thursday year round, visit art galleries, shops, and sample free appetizers and drinks. The Boise Art Museum is free First Thursday all day and evening.
Essentials
Gourmet items, organic produce, and large selection of beer and wine.
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Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort StGourmet items, organic produce, and large selection of beer and wine.
Not as expensive as the Boise Co-op, but not as much fun either. There is a Starbucks inside.
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Albertsons
1650 W State StNot as expensive as the Boise Co-op, but not as much fun either. There is a Starbucks inside.
Getting Around
13th & Brumback station
City bus to downtown twice per hour. Check Valley Ride for schedule.