Ethan & Julianna
Things To Do
Duck Donuts
This is our absolute FAVORITE donut place. Each donut is made to order with the glaze and toppings of your choice! If that's too many choices for you, they also have specialty donuts like the PB&J and the Lemon Raspberry.
Table Rock
This hike took us about 1.5 hours and had a beautiful view of Boise and some mountains from the top! Although, this hike has an elevation gain of around 800' in about 1.5 miles, so I wouldn't recommend to anyone who has knee or hip pain! This is the first hike we did in the Boise area and we loved it! Park in the 'Table Rock Cross Trail Parking' and follow Trail 15 or 15A.
Big Jud's Meridian
If we want a good burger or chicken sandwich, this is the place to go. Ethan's favorite is the Hot Buff Burger with a single patty and Juli always gets the Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, make sure to get a side of fried pickles or tater kegs.
Black Rock Coffee Bar
Ever since Ethan started to actually like coffee, we get it every Saturday morning. Our all time favorite place is Black Rock Coffee. Juli usually goes for a dirty chai latte or a pink passion tea and Ethan goes for the caramel truffle but we both super enjoy the mexican mocha.
Old Idaho Penitentiary Site
This is one of the first 'touristy' places in Boise that we went to. The Penitentiary provides a super educational experience and such a crazy look at history. We highly recommend for history buffs.
Warhawk Air Museum
This museum is a not-for-profit organization funded by donations, which is pretty cool. It's about $14 per adult, but honestly well worth it. This place has tons of educational material that you could read for days and days, there's just so much to look at. Of course, make sure to look at the planes and helicopters.
Camel's Back Park
Out of Camel's Back Park, there are numerous hiking trails! They go from extremely easy to moderately hard trails, perfect for people with kids but also avid hikers. We highly recommend googling to find a trail map of the area and choose the trail right for you. Some are much more steep than others, so pay attention to that!
Sid's Garage
Ever since moving away from Sickie's Garage, we've been looking for another. Sid's Garage is the closest, in name, food, and theme. Make sure to get one of their absolutely huge burgers and an enormous milkshake with a slice of cake on top, it's all well worth the price.
Greenbelt Access
The Greenbelt is one of the most talked about locations in Boise. It runs ~25 miles along the Boise River, with tree lined paved trails with many trails breaking off. If you're biking or walking on it, make sure to keep an eye out for any restaurants or places to visit! There's a lot to see. Make sure to try out their food truck and beer garden at Green Acres if you make your way close to downtown.
Cupbop - Korean BBQ
If you've never had Korean BBQ in a cup, you're missing out! If you're a Shark Tank watcher, this one might sound familiar. You get a combination of cabbage, rice, and noodles covered with your choice of meat then choose your spice level! The *authentic* spice level is a 7.5...... Juli goes for a solid 3 and Ethan usually goes for a 4-5.
For those making a vacation out of this...
We have tons of recommendations! For the hikers and nature lovers, check out Bruneau Sand Dunes, Redfish Lake, McCall, Lava Hot Springs, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, and Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. For those foodies, we recommend Mai Thai downtown, Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar, Devil & Angel Desserts, Janjou Patisserie, Barbacoa, Fork, & Wylder. For those that want a taste of Boise brews, check out Barbarian, Sockeye Brewing, Payette Brewing Company, Mother Earth, Edge Brewing, & 10 Barrel. For the art, history, and museum lovers, go check out the Warhawk Museum, Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Boise Art Museum, Idaho Black History Museum, Old Idaho Penitentiary & the Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology. For those making this into a roadtrip, we recommend checking out Oregon to see Bend, Cannon Falls, Mount Hood, Crater Lake National Park, & Washington Park in Portland.