Guidebook for Boise
Food Scene
Idaho’s only organic brewery with the best fries in town, heated dog-friendly patio. |cloud9brewery.com
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Cloud 9 Brewery
1750 W State StIdaho’s only organic brewery with the best fries in town, heated dog-friendly patio. |cloud9brewery.com
They serve a mix of Asian cuisines — Japanese, Chinese, Thai — Great sushi! And they deliver.
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Sushi Joy Asian Cuisine
2275 W Main StThey serve a mix of Asian cuisines — Japanese, Chinese, Thai — Great sushi! And they deliver.
You’ll find seriously good pastries at this Parisian-style cafe! Best croissants and coffee in the area.
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Janjou Pâtisserie
1754 W State StYou’ll find seriously good pastries at this Parisian-style cafe! Best croissants and coffee in the area.
Great, consistent service. WiFI is good and there’s lots of good people watching.
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Starbucks
1797 W State StGreat, consistent service. WiFI is good and there’s lots of good people watching.
Drinks & Nightlife
Must check out the Modern Bar¬—easily the best cocktail bar in town and amazing cuisine prepared by James Beard semi-finalist chef Nate Whitley. TheModernHotel.com/eat
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Modern Hotel
1314 W Grove StMust check out the Modern Bar¬—easily the best cocktail bar in town and amazing cuisine prepared by James Beard semi-finalist chef Nate Whitley. TheModernHotel.com/eat
This is more than just a nightclub. Great upscale steakhouse with a fantastic cocktail and wine bar with live jazz music daily. It's spendy but worth it for a splurge. Try the mussels and fries!!
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Chandlers
981 W Grove StThis is more than just a nightclub. Great upscale steakhouse with a fantastic cocktail and wine bar with live jazz music daily. It's spendy but worth it for a splurge. Try the mussels and fries!!
Dutch Goose
3515 W State StLocal favorite for sports watching, beer, foosball and more.
Fun neighborhood bar. $2 tacos on Tuesdays. Brunch on the weekends. Great bloody Marys.
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The Lift
4091 W State StFun neighborhood bar. $2 tacos on Tuesdays. Brunch on the weekends. Great bloody Marys.
Sightseeing
The newly rebuilt Idaho State Museum is a state of the art history museum filled with some of the most interesting iconic items in the Gem State. It's also in close proximity to the Boise Art Museum, The Discovery Center (hands-on science museum), Zoo Boise and more.
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Idaho State Museum
610 Julia Davis DrThe newly rebuilt Idaho State Museum is a state of the art history museum filled with some of the most interesting iconic items in the Gem State. It's also in close proximity to the Boise Art Museum, The Discovery Center (hands-on science museum), Zoo Boise and more.
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrAlways has a beautifully curated exhibit.
One of the remaining Egyptian-style movie houses in the Pacific Northwest. It’s now mostly a concert venue, but it screens classic films from time to time.
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The Egyptian Theatre
700 W Main StOne of the remaining Egyptian-style movie houses in the Pacific Northwest. It’s now mostly a concert venue, but it screens classic films from time to time.
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson StParks & Nature
Esther Simplot Park i s a new multi-million dollar park created by the family of J.R. Simplot and the City of Boise's Parks and Recreation Department. Three ponds for SUP boarding, swimming and kayaking. It's adjacent to the Whitewater Park with river kayaking obstacles and surfing. Dog walking paths, picnic areas and more.
Also connected to the Boise Greenbelt with 25 miles of walking and cycling paths. Plus you're less than a mile away from the Boise Foothills with hiking and mountain biking trails of the Ridge to Rivers system. www.ridgetorivers.org
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Esther Simplot Park
3206 W Pleasanton AveEsther Simplot Park i s a new multi-million dollar park created by the family of J.R. Simplot and the City of Boise's Parks and Recreation Department. Three ponds for SUP boarding, swimming and kayaking. It's adjacent to the Whitewater Park with river kayaking obstacles and surfing. Dog walking paths, picnic areas and more.
Also connected to the Boise Greenbelt with 25 miles of walking and cycling paths. Plus you're less than a mile away from the Boise Foothills with hiking and mountain biking trails of the Ridge to Rivers system. www.ridgetorivers.org
Beautiful park and the site of many local events. Also the location of Dog Island, one of the area’s best dog parks.
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Ann Morrison Park
1000 South Americana BoulevardBeautiful park and the site of many local events. Also the location of Dog Island, one of the area’s best dog parks.
This is one of the gateways to Boise’s Ridge to RIvers Trail System. Great family park, tennis courts, playground. Great view of the city from the top.
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Camel's Back Park
27 Heron StThis is one of the gateways to Boise’s Ridge to RIvers Trail System. Great family park, tennis courts, playground. Great view of the city from the top.
Entertainment & Activities
Want to do something different? Take a glassblowing class! Super fun and you can take something home. It's $40 to $160 per class.
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Boise Art Glass
1124 W Front StWant to do something different? Take a glassblowing class! Super fun and you can take something home. It's $40 to $160 per class.
Great place to catch a movie, and you can take your wine or beer in with you!
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The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton StGreat place to catch a movie, and you can take your wine or beer in with you!
Shopping
Curated with a keen eye for style and affordability, this is the best shop for accessories from jewelry to blankets, men's hats to bow ties, makeup to wigs and more.
Crazy Neighbor
1415 W Grove StCurated with a keen eye for style and affordability, this is the best shop for accessories from jewelry to blankets, men's hats to bow ties, makeup to wigs and more.
Essentials
Boise-based grocery store has a great selection of groceries, wine and beer, organic veggies and staple items. The closest one is at 17th and State Streets, the original Albertsons opened on this location by Joe and Kathryn Albertson in 1939..
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Albertsons
1650 W State StBoise-based grocery store has a great selection of groceries, wine and beer, organic veggies and staple items. The closest one is at 17th and State Streets, the original Albertsons opened on this location by Joe and Kathryn Albertson in 1939..