Jodi’s guidebook
Restaurants
This is one of our favorite places to get great fish and chips or an ahi salad and some great local brews
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Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise
610 W Grove StThis is one of our favorite places to get great fish and chips or an ahi salad and some great local brews
Excellent Calamari and Bang Bang shrimp and some other excellent seafood selections. Located in fun area next to 8th street.
6 locals raden deze aan
Bonefish Grill
855 W Broad StExcellent Calamari and Bang Bang shrimp and some other excellent seafood selections. Located in fun area next to 8th street.
Great ambience and some amazing Double R Ranch beef and various wild game selections. This restaurant sits along the Boise greenbelt and there is patio seating. fun to take a walk after a nice meal.
21 locals raden deze aan
Cottonwood Grille
913 W River StGreat ambience and some amazing Double R Ranch beef and various wild game selections. This restaurant sits along the Boise greenbelt and there is patio seating. fun to take a walk after a nice meal.
Fun Spanish-American food in an upscale- vibrant atmosphere. Reservations recommended as this place is popular!
160 locals raden deze aan
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtFun Spanish-American food in an upscale- vibrant atmosphere. Reservations recommended as this place is popular!
Fork
199 N 8th StPopular restaurant with some great street tacos and salads
Great burgers and large selection of different types of fries!
98 locals raden deze aan
Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol BlvdGreat burgers and large selection of different types of fries!
Large variety of different tacos! This one is walking distance. They also do online orders and large quantities for bigger groups.
27 locals raden deze aan
Tin Roof Tacos
115 Broadway AveLarge variety of different tacos! This one is walking distance. They also do online orders and large quantities for bigger groups.
10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock StGreat food, fun brews!
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
3272 E Pine AveLow key option with great food and brews
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdAlways busy so get there early. Great breakfast!
Great breakfasts and pastries. This one is always popular too!
90 locals raden deze aan
Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove StGreat breakfasts and pastries. This one is always popular too!
Guru Donuts
2826 W Main StLots of people rave about this if you are into doughnuts!
Chick-fil-A
300 Broadway Avewalking distance!
transportation
convenient to grab a bike and go hit the greenbelt or ride to the Saturday 8th street market
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Boise Green Bike
convenient to grab a bike and go hit the greenbelt or ride to the Saturday 8th street market
Boise Airport
3201 W Airport WayValley Ride Transit Main Street Station
777 W Main StCoffee
Form & Function
511 W Broad StGreat brew! and their avocado toast is delicious
Nice coffee shop for conversation and a good cup of coffee. This one is walking distance!
66 locals raden deze aan
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho StNice coffee shop for conversation and a good cup of coffee. This one is walking distance!
Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th StI haven't been here but my daughter loves this one!
Starbucks
1797 W State StFor any of you Starbuck lovers.
Black Rock Coffee Bar
1604 Broadway AveThey are known for great coffee and their pour overs. Fun atmosphere.
27 locals raden deze aan
Slow by Slow Coffee
405 S 8th StThey are known for great coffee and their pour overs. Fun atmosphere.
Things to do
Beautiful gardens, some great outdoor concerts, and fun historical walk through old penitentiary.
124 locals raden deze aan
Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N Old Penitentiary RdBeautiful gardens, some great outdoor concerts, and fun historical walk through old penitentiary.
Lovely place to hike, bike, walk, or run. goes through several parks and runs along the Boise River.
13 locals raden deze aan
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltLovely place to hike, bike, walk, or run. goes through several parks and runs along the Boise River.
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrFun science museum with hands on for kids and great for all ages!
73 locals raden deze aan
Ontdekkingscentrum van Idaho
131 W Myrtle StFun science museum with hands on for kids and great for all ages!
Great place to cool off and take the family on a hot summer day! Wahooz is right next door!
89 locals raden deze aan
Roaring Springs Water Park
400 W Overland RdGreat place to cool off and take the family on a hot summer day! Wahooz is right next door!
Great family spot with both indoor and outdoor activities. Miniature golf, laser tags, bumper boats, arcade. The list goes on!
98 locals raden deze aan
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
1385 S Blue Marlin LnGreat family spot with both indoor and outdoor activities. Miniature golf, laser tags, bumper boats, arcade. The list goes on!
World Center For Birds of Prey
5668 West Flying Hawk LaneA bit of a drive but great exhibit!
Boise Parks & Recreation Department
1104 W Royal BlvdBoise is full of great parks!
Regal Edwards Boise Downtown
760 W Broad StBogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdSkiing, hiking, scenic viewing!
Beautiful venue outside with some great plays and musicals!
81 locals raden deze aan
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
5657 E Warm Springs AveBeautiful venue outside with some great plays and musicals!
Morrison Center
2201 W Cesar Chavez LnGreat event venue for music, shows, ballet.
I love this place and took my kids here many times when they were growing up. They have a wonderful walk with Idaho fish exhibits where you can see fish and habitat and also some lovely gardens. The greenbelt and park is right in back of it.
39 locals raden deze aan
MK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game
600 S Walnut StI love this place and took my kids here many times when they were growing up. They have a wonderful walk with Idaho fish exhibits where you can see fish and habitat and also some lovely gardens. The greenbelt and park is right in back of it.
Warm Springs Golf Course
2495 E Warm Springs AveWorld Center For Birds of Prey
5668 West Flying Hawk LaneA bowling alley, arcade, bar, and restaurant in the Meridian Village.
45 locals raden deze aan
Big Al's
1900 N Eagle RdA bowling alley, arcade, bar, and restaurant in the Meridian Village.
Wineries/Brewing
fun wine bar with over 144 wines by the glass and 600 by the bottle. Two locations. There is a smaller location is at Village in Meridian.
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Bodovino
404 S 8th Stfun wine bar with over 144 wines by the glass and 600 by the bottle. Two locations. There is a smaller location is at Village in Meridian.
Sockeye Brewing
12542 W Fairview AveSplit Rail Winery
3200 W Chinden BlvdTelaya Wine Co.
240 E 32nd StOld Chicago Boise Downtown
705 W Bannock StSawtooth Winery & Tasting Room
19348 Lowell RdWe love this beautiful spot. They have a lovely tasting room and outdoor space. Even concerts on the weekends!
51 locals raden deze aan
Ste. Chapelle Winery & Tasting Room
19348 Lowell RdWe love this beautiful spot. They have a lovely tasting room and outdoor space. Even concerts on the weekends!
Bitner Vineyards
16645 Plum RdLovely venue!
Huston Vineyards
16473 Chicken Dinner RdThe wines here are some of our favorites!
Sunnyslope
Go to this webpage to visit events and touring at the sunnyslopewinetrails.com
Idaho visitor resources
Boise Visitor Information
850 W Front Sttrails/hiking
Camel's Back Park
27 Heron StCan grab the greenbelt in many locations and see something new along the Boise River. Family friendly!
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Greenbelt Entrance
1282 N Orchard StCan grab the greenbelt in many locations and see something new along the Boise River. Family friendly!
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock Rdtrail that leads to nice overlook of Boise
Stack Rock
Fun hike about (8 miles)