Food Scene
A dozen different Fries options with excellent beef, bison and vegan burger options as "sides" to those fries.
98 locals recommend
Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol BlvdA dozen different Fries options with excellent beef, bison and vegan burger options as "sides" to those fries.
OOOPS, NOW CLOSED. See NARA's now in their location and two other coffee places added below.
Great Coffee/Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner. Local fare and great service.
9 locals recommend
Locavore
3110 S Bown WayOOOPS, NOW CLOSED. See NARA's now in their location and two other coffee places added below.
Great Coffee/Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner. Local fare and great service.
Great Flatbread pizza and salads. Don't miss the Mac 'n Cheese. Ooh, and the Gelato too!
41 locals recommend
Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
800 W Main StGreat Flatbread pizza and salads. Don't miss the Mac 'n Cheese. Ooh, and the Gelato too!
Steaks, Seafood, Sushi, Salads and so much more.
BTW, the new library branch will be right behind The Tavern and the Urgent Care at Bown is already there too, between here and the Elementary School.
22 locals recommend
Tavern At Bown Crossing
3111 S Bown WaySteaks, Seafood, Sushi, Salads and so much more.
BTW, the new library branch will be right behind The Tavern and the Urgent Care at Bown is already there too, between here and the Elementary School.
Zeppole
2345 S Apple StBEST BREAD IN BOISE! Plus sweets and sandwiches and soups and goodness.
OK, our FAVORITE Thai and Vegetarian Restaurant in Boise. Hands down. Amazing and willing to do whatever you want.
39 locals recommend
Mai Thai Restaurant
750 W Idaho StOK, our FAVORITE Thai and Vegetarian Restaurant in Boise. Hands down. Amazing and willing to do whatever you want.
Fork
199 N 8th StBest all-around restaurant (of many gerat ones) downtown.
Café Zupas
129 Broadway AveEasy Soup, Salad and Sandwich stop. New storefront. Try it out.
At our corner. Vegetarian ramen available. Sushi here or in the Tavern across the street.
Nara Ramen & Izakaya -Bown Crossing
At our corner. Vegetarian ramen available. Sushi here or in the Tavern across the street.
Brewed: A European Coffee shop
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Everything Else
In addition to the hot soak in the tub at home, you can walk across the street and get that post-ride massage!
Elements Massage
1505 S Eagle RdIn addition to the hot soak in the tub at home, you can walk across the street and get that post-ride massage!
M Spa & Salon
3157 S Bown WayFull Service Hair Salon
Templeton Real Estate Group
3077 S Bown WayWhen you fall in love with the area, you'll want to stay! Go meet Dawn!
Convenient nearby Pharmacy located inside of Albertson's on Parkcenter and Apple.
Albertsons Pharmacy
1219 Broadway AveConvenient nearby Pharmacy located inside of Albertson's on Parkcenter and Apple.
Largest Full Service Albertsons around. This place is close to HQ and they keep it very nice.
151 locals recommend
Albertsons
1650 W State StLargest Full Service Albertsons around. This place is close to HQ and they keep it very nice.
U.S. Bank ATM - Park Center Blvd Albertsons
909 North Garden Center WayBank inside the Albertsons
Martinizing Dry Cleaning - Parkcenter
991 E Parkcenter Blvd2-Hour Dry Clean, or overnight laundry - so nearby.
Shopping
Cravin's Candy Emporium
3064 S Bown WayDreamland of all things Sweet. GREAT GELATO!!! Not just for kids.
For buying, repairing or renting everything BIKES! Love this place. Ryan is the best.
Eastside Cycles
3072 S Bown WayFor buying, repairing or renting everything BIKES! Love this place. Ryan is the best.
Barber Town Eye Care
3132 S Bown WayExcellent selection of frames and glasses.
Dollar Tree
973 E Parkcenter BlvdQuick stop for whatever you need at a Dollar Store.
If you love Trader Joe's you want to know where the nearest one is. Voila!
99 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
300 S Capitol BlvdIf you love Trader Joe's you want to know where the nearest one is. Voila!
Sightseeing
This is the put in for the float down the Boise River. A couple of hours and highly recommended. The take out is at Ann Morrison Park and the concession rents float devices and runs a bus back.
61 locals recommend
Barber Park
Barber ParkThis is the put in for the float down the Boise River. A couple of hours and highly recommended. The take out is at Ann Morrison Park and the concession rents float devices and runs a bus back.
Best known Hike destination in the foothills. Plenty of trails between our home and there headed to the ridgetops. Take any one of them up.
195 locals recommend
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock RdBest known Hike destination in the foothills. Plenty of trails between our home and there headed to the ridgetops. Take any one of them up.
Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary RdGreat jump off spot for Table Rock hike.
Beautiful Gardens! Go to www.justserve.org and sign up to volunteer there!
124 locals recommend
Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N Old Penitentiary RdBeautiful Gardens! Go to www.justserve.org and sign up to volunteer there!
Great swimming and boating. About an 8 mile bike ride each way.
62 locals recommend
Lucky Peak State Park
74 Arrow Rock RoadGreat swimming and boating. About an 8 mile bike ride each way.
This is fabulous. From Lucky Peak to Eagle. Near us, bikes are limited to the northside, leaving carefree walking without bikes on our southside from Barber Park to River Run.
42 locals recommend
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltThis is fabulous. From Lucky Peak to Eagle. Near us, bikes are limited to the northside, leaving carefree walking without bikes on our southside from Barber Park to River Run.
This is about where the whitewater park is on the river. Down stream from the take out for the easy float. Stop and watch the surfers. Rent SUP Boards here too.
10 locals recommend
Boise River
This is about where the whitewater park is on the river. Down stream from the take out for the easy float. Stop and watch the surfers. Rent SUP Boards here too.
Arts & Culture
Nothing better than eating a picnic out under the summer skies and seeing great live theater! Take your own or buy food there. Only a few miles east, upriver.
81 locals recommend
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
5657 E Warm Springs AveNothing better than eating a picnic out under the summer skies and seeing great live theater! Take your own or buy food there. Only a few miles east, upriver.
Boise Art Glass
1124 W Front StGo Blow Some Glass! Worth the 2 hours to end up with masterpieces!
Fun atmosphere for a local Art Museum.
Don't miss the Park and Zoo and Rose Garden right outside.
155 locals recommend
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrFun atmosphere for a local Art Museum.
Don't miss the Park and Zoo and Rose Garden right outside.
Entertainment & Activities
Go Bowling on BSU Campus. See Albertsons Stadium (Yes, Our Turf IS Blue) and bowl for cheap
Boise State University Games Center
1700 W University DrGo Bowling on BSU Campus. See Albertsons Stadium (Yes, Our Turf IS Blue) and bowl for cheap
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Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant Bar nightlife singles scene. Food is great and we are happily there only for the food, but you may find it fun for everything else.
160 locals recommend
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtRestaurant Bar nightlife singles scene. Food is great and we are happily there only for the food, but you may find it fun for everything else.
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