Ashley & Nick
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Boise River Greenbelt
The Boise River Greenbelt is a park that stretches 25 miles along the banks of the Boise River. With its tree-lined path that goes through the heart of Boise and offers wildlife and scenic views, it is a popular and much loved park.
Boise Art Museum
The Boise Art Museum features a collection of contemporary artwork and exhibitions located on Julia David Drive. The museum began as the Boise Gallery of Art in 1938, and the building underwent expansions in 1973 to include more than 10,000 square feet. After another expansion in 1997, the current facility is 34,800 square feet in size. In addition to its main building, the museum has an Education Wing, a Sculpture Court, a Museum Store, and more.
Discovery Center of Idaho
Discovery Center of Idaho is an interactive science center that seeks to inspire people to take an interest in engineering, math, science, and technology. There are about 200 exhibits in the center. Some of these include the Bubble Wall, the Centripetal Wheel, and the Turbulent Orb.
Aquarium Of Boise
The aquarium is hands on and features many interactive touch tanks, which allow visitors to touch or hold marine animals such as corals, crabs, rays, sharks, and starfish. The main exhibits include a giant octopus tank, a coral reef habitat, a shark nursery, and more. There are also new exhibits like a bird aviary and a Marine Science Laboratory.
Capital City Public Market- Saturday Morning Event
Capital City Public Market features fresh local produce, food, and a variety of local artisans. The market has grown to more than 150 vendors per day during the peak season, and it occupies four city blocks in downtown Boise. The market also hosts special events like musical performances,
Zoo Boise
Zoo Boise is a zoological park that features a large variety of animal exhibits as well as several special attractions. Some of these include Butterflies in Bloom, the Conservation Cruise, Giraffe Encounter” the Sloth Bear Encounter, and more.
Idaho Botanical Garden
Idaho Botanical Garden is a garden sitting on 50 acres of land that was formerly the farm and nursery of the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. The garden is made up of a large variety of separate gardens, including the Alpine Garden, the Cactus Garden, and the English Garden.
Kathryn Albertson Park
The Kathryn Albertson Park is a 41-acre park that features paved footpaths, a variety of wildlife, and gazebos that can be reserved for special occasions. You can also see several ponds and a fountain.
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a ski area located northeast of the city of Boise. Summer activities include biking, camping, disc golf, hiking, horseback riding, and more.
MK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game
The Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center is a nature center that sits on 4.6 acres of land along the Boise River Greenbelt. In the Visitor Center, children can engage in hands-on activities such as touching antlers, horns, and pelts as well as making animal tracks in sand.
Boise Art Glass
Boise Art Glass is a glass producing company with four skilled artisans make glass products and offer classes in the art of glass making to the public. Their works include bowls, fine art glass, functional glass, and jewelry.
The Village at Meridian
ALL things shopping, Movie and Food! A date night favorite of mine and Nick's!
Edge Brewing Company
Lively brewpub offering burgers, sandwiches & a variety of in-house beers in simple surroundings.
Barbarian Brewing Downtown Tap Room
Our downtown taproom features 23 Barbarian beers on draft, including fresh, rotating IPAs, sours, Belgian styles and barrel aged beers, as well as local cider and local wine.
Payette Brewing Company
Great place for more local beer, and outdoor garden/ game space
10 Barrel Brewing Boise
10 barrel brewhouse and our hop-king headbrewer Shawn Kelso make this brewpub the hoppiest place in Idaho and a hub for all your pre-game warm-ups, post-adventure hunger, and quaffing needs. Come crush a beer with us in downtown Boise!
Lost Grove Brewing
A Hidden Gem next to Ann Morrison Park 70 seat taproom sits directly adjacent to our brewing facility. Large windows separate the space to give you a view into where it all happens.
Bodovino
ALL that is wine! There is one located downtown and another location within the Village. Great food and even better wine selection. Load up your wine card and sample as many wines as you wish!
Barbacoa Grill
BARBACOA. The name itself sounds like a celebration. Barbacoa’s open-fire grilling process and culinary delights are a tribute to the ranchers and cowboys of the Pacific Northwest. This is a BOISE must, there is only one and its home is here. Barbacoa can be on the higher side priced restaurants but is a favorite to all the locals.
BACON
No one beats Bacon's BACON. This delightful restaurant was also feature on man verse food. Hands down the best bacon you will ever taste. And yes, they have a great menu to choose from that expands outside the bacon lovers dream.
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
Located all over the Treasure Valley this is a Lujan family favorite, so you know its good Mexican food.
Luciano's Italian Restaurant
Close to mine and Nick's house this is a hidden gem. Welcome to Luciano's, where all of our recipes are made from scratch with only the freshest ingredients. Enjoy authentic Italian food, friendly personal service, and a traditional family feel in the city of trees!
Yoi Tomo Sushi and Grill
For all you sushi lovers, or people that are curious about sushi this is the spot. This has quickly become Nick's favorite all you can eat sushi! I introduced Nick to sushi his first time visiting me in Boise he quickly fell in love with all that is sushi. His Personal Favorite: Fast and Furious Roll
North 8th Street
Here is a staple for downtown Boise. Here you will enjoy a great walk directly through downtown with tons of shopping and food options. Check out Matador, Alavita and Bittercreek for our top food and drink locations.
