Things To Do
Boise is definitely a "doing" city. We love it for its accessibility to the outdoors. We highly recommend taking some time to explore the local hiking trails, walk or rent a bike to ride along the Greenbelt river path, or just bop around town, checking out the many breweries and parks the city has to offer.
While we love Boise, it is not the full story of our love of Idaho.
If you are able to extend your trip, we highly recommend visiting Stanley, Idaho (3 hours away), McCall (2.5 hours away) or Sun Valley (2.5 hours away) for an overnight or day trip to see some incredible mountain, nature and early fall colors.
Boise is a 5 hour drive from the Grand Tetons, 5 hours from Bend, Oregon, 8 hours from Yellowstone or Bozeman, and 5 hours from Salt Lake City.
Below are some of our favorite spots around town!
Certified Kitchen and Bakery
1511 North 13th Street, Boise, ID 83702
Grab a breakfast sandwich here
The Wylder
501 West Broad Street, Boise, ID 83702
Bar Gernika
202 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83702
This is one of our most regular spots. Hole-in-the-wall casual Basque restaurant. Do yourself a favor and order the Lamb Grinder and some croquetas.
ALAVITA
807 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702
Great Italian food.
Nahm Thai & Burmese Cuisine
577 East Park Boulevard, Boise, ID 83712
Telaya Wine Co.
240 East 32nd Street, Garden City, ID 83714
Great winery right along the river.
Payette Brewing Company
733 South Pioneer Street, Boise, ID 83702
Great outdoor space. Right by our first apartment and along the Greenbelt.
Barbarian Brewing- Garden City
114 East 32nd Street, Garden City, ID 83714
Great brewery with a giant patio. Also has a smaller location downtown.
The Atlas Bar
108 South 11th Street, Boise, ID 83702
Divey bar with great cocktails.
8 HORSES LOUNGE
199 North 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702
Great cocktail bar in an old bank building.
Lost Grove Brewing - Hyde Park
1602 North 13th Street, Boise, ID 83702
Casual brewery with great food in a fun neighborhood
Esther Simplot Park
3206 West Pleasanton Avenue, Boise, ID 83702
This park is about a mile from downtown and is a beautiful area to walk around along the river.
Camel’s Back Park
1200 Heron Street, Boise, ID 83702
Plenty of walking/hiking trails within 10 minutes of downtown.
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
500 South Walnut Street, Boise, ID 83712
Beautiful park along the Greenbelt
Kathryn Albertson Park
1001 South Americana Boulevard, Boise, ID 83706
Beautiful Nature Preserve.
For all the days along the way