Family Entertainment
Neighborhood park to exhaust your kids energy or play fetch with your dog. It's a short walk from the house or a very short car ride.
Nottingham Park
5243 West Decatur DriveNeighborhood park to exhaust your kids energy or play fetch with your dog. It's a short walk from the house or a very short car ride.
Family fun center featuring putt-putt, go carts, and laser tag to name a few.
98 locals recommend
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
1385 S Blue Marlin LnFamily fun center featuring putt-putt, go carts, and laser tag to name a few.
Social Gathering
Nice local brewery that is a very short distance from the house for all you beer connoisseurs. They often have food trucks outside and it's just an inviting atmosphere for social gatherings.
8 locals recommend
Powderhaus Brewing Company
9719 W Chinden BlvdNice local brewery that is a very short distance from the house for all you beer connoisseurs. They often have food trucks outside and it's just an inviting atmosphere for social gatherings.
Sightseeing
Very short hiking trails that are good for kids or the less physically inclined. Nice mountain views that are really nice at sunset. I would recommend driving in your car because there is no access to this park via the neighborhood. Also leave your dog and bicycle at home because they are not allowed in this park.
13 locals recommend
Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve
5301 North Maple Grove RoadVery short hiking trails that are good for kids or the less physically inclined. Nice mountain views that are really nice at sunset. I would recommend driving in your car because there is no access to this park via the neighborhood. Also leave your dog and bicycle at home because they are not allowed in this park.
Nice intermediate hiking trail, close to downtown Boise, that will give you some good cardio and excellent views of the city and foothills. You can also drive up to the top if you're not in the mood for a hike.
195 locals recommend
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock RdNice intermediate hiking trail, close to downtown Boise, that will give you some good cardio and excellent views of the city and foothills. You can also drive up to the top if you're not in the mood for a hike.
About 30 miles of paved walking trails along the Boise river. Great for some outdoor exercise. Google "Fish Park Glenwood Bridge" for the closest place to jump on the Greenbelt. If you head east, this will take you all the way downtown, albeit it is good walk, more suited toward something with wheels.
13 locals recommend
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltAbout 30 miles of paved walking trails along the Boise river. Great for some outdoor exercise. Google "Fish Park Glenwood Bridge" for the closest place to jump on the Greenbelt. If you head east, this will take you all the way downtown, albeit it is good walk, more suited toward something with wheels.
Food scene
Some of the best burgers in town with a plethora of french fry options fried in duck fat. You're in Boise so you have to indulge in some potatoes.
98 locals recommend
Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol BlvdSome of the best burgers in town with a plethora of french fry options fried in duck fat. You're in Boise so you have to indulge in some potatoes.
Nice steak house for a date or family gathering that will impress your company.
160 locals recommend
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtNice steak house for a date or family gathering that will impress your company.
Excellent breakfast in the heart of downtown Boise. The restaurant is a smaller building, so large parties are ill advised. Bring some change for the parking meters.
96 locals recommend
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdExcellent breakfast in the heart of downtown Boise. The restaurant is a smaller building, so large parties are ill advised. Bring some change for the parking meters.
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
How to say Boise
Boise is enunciated as "boy-see"
Getting around
Automobile is best for getting around.
You can reach places of interest on a bicycle, but most places will be out of comfortable reach for most people.