Guidebook for Boise

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Guidebook for Boise

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Here's the Boise Library
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Boise Public Library
715 S Capitol Blvd
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Here's the Boise Library
Reserve for weddings and other events. http://www.thebishopshouse.com/ Walking distance from the house!
Bishops' House
2420 Old Penitentiary Road
Reserve for weddings and other events. http://www.thebishopshouse.com/ Walking distance from the house!
The Old Idaho Penitentiary features several signature events throughout the year that appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Tour is a must. http://history.idaho.gov/old-penitentiary-hours-location
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Стара Идахо затворена затворена
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd
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The Old Idaho Penitentiary features several signature events throughout the year that appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Tour is a must. http://history.idaho.gov/old-penitentiary-hours-location
Great hike from the house, figure 30 minutes round trip.
Chief Eagle Eye Reserve
451 North Quarry View Place
Great hike from the house, figure 30 minutes round trip.
Enjoy all sporting events, college graduations, etc.
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Boise State University
1910 W University Dr
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Enjoy all sporting events, college graduations, etc.
Tennis, hiking, mtn biking, large kids play area.
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Camel's Back Park
27 Heron St
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Tennis, hiking, mtn biking, large kids play area.
State Capitol building… 30 minute walk.
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Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson St
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State Capitol building… 30 minute walk.
Great YMCA, with large indoor pool, lap swimming, large exercise area with cardo machines and weights. Kid friendly pool.
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Downtown Boise YMCA
1050 W State St
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Great YMCA, with large indoor pool, lap swimming, large exercise area with cardo machines and weights. Kid friendly pool.
Simplot Sports Complex
2437 E Lake Forest Dr
Soccer fields.
Frisbee Golf, playground, open fields, etc. Great place for a picnic.
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Парк за псе Ан Морисон
1000 S Americana Blvd
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Frisbee Golf, playground, open fields, etc. Great place for a picnic.
BSU Track & Field stadium, BSU Softball field.
Dona Larsen Park
150 South Broadway
BSU Track & Field stadium, BSU Softball field.
Closest hospital - 1 mile away.
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St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
190 E Bannock St
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Closest hospital - 1 mile away.
Tennis, skate board park, softball fields, dog park.
Fort Boise Park
155 E Garrison Rd
Tennis, skate board park, softball fields, dog park.
Our local ski mountain - 45 minute drive.
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Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin Rd
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Our local ski mountain - 45 minute drive.
Great trails for hiking, running, and biking.
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The Military Reserve
750 Mountain Cove Rd
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Great trails for hiking, running, and biking.
Great Community Center.
Fort Boise Community Center
700 Robbins Rd
Great Community Center.
Local hospital and children's hospital.
Mountain States Tumor Institute
Local hospital and children's hospital.
"The Grove" - Community events, shopping, food, and fun.
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Boise Center
850 W Front St
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"The Grove" - Community events, shopping, food, and fun.
Yep, we even have ballet.
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Ballet Idaho
501 S 8th St
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Yep, we even have ballet.
Worth checking out a live performance here.
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Boise Contemporary Theater
854 W Fulton St
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Worth checking out a live performance here.
Enjoy a play, performance, and walk along the greenbelt.
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Морисон Центар
2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln
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Enjoy a play, performance, and walk along the greenbelt.
Great little zoo! Walk via the River Bike path... ~2.5 miles.
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Зоо Бојзи
355 Julia Davis Dr
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Great little zoo! Walk via the River Bike path... ~2.5 miles.

Arts & Culture

Great Independent Theater.
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The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton St
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Great Independent Theater.
Regular Theater
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Regal Edwards Boise Downtown
760 W Broad St
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Regular Theater
Comedy Club
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Liquid Laughs Comedy Club & Lounge
405 S 8th St
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Comedy Club
Great Gallery
Gallery Five18
518 S Americana Blvd
Great Gallery
Walking distance from the house!! Be sure to check out all the events happing at the Boise Botanical Gardens. Summer concerts, wine tasting, and events for the kids. http://idahobotanicalgarden.org/
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Old Penitentiary @ Botanical Gardens NEM station
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Walking distance from the house!! Be sure to check out all the events happing at the Boise Botanical Gardens. Summer concerts, wine tasting, and events for the kids. http://idahobotanicalgarden.org/
Voted Best Movie Theatre in Boise numerous times. Small theater featuring alternative films. Grab some food, beer or wine before or during the show.
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The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton St
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Voted Best Movie Theatre in Boise numerous times. Small theater featuring alternative films. Grab some food, beer or wine before or during the show.

Essentials

Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy, wine and beer.
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Trader Joe's
300 S Capitol Blvd
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Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy, wine and beer.
Natural Food Grocery and great take-out. One of our favorite places to enjoy a beer and a quick bite... check out their bar (The River Room) upstairs (kid friendly too).
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Whole Foods Market
401 Broadway Ave
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Natural Food Grocery and great take-out. One of our favorite places to enjoy a beer and a quick bite... check out their bar (The River Room) upstairs (kid friendly too).
Affordable large grocery store.
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WinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle St
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Affordable large grocery store.
Convenience market, 10-minute walk from the house. Purchase groceries/beer/wine/Subway sandwich/fruit/veggies, etc.
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M&W market
1835 E Warm Springs Ave
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Convenience market, 10-minute walk from the house. Purchase groceries/beer/wine/Subway sandwich/fruit/veggies, etc.
Great ready-made food. Wonderful beer and wine section. Natural foods.
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Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort St
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Great ready-made food. Wonderful beer and wine section. Natural foods.

Drinks & Nightlife

A local favorite for sustainable food and beverage.
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Bittercreek Alehouse
246 N 8th St
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A local favorite for sustainable food and beverage.
Happy Fish Sushi & Martini Bar
404 W Broad St
Great Sushi.
Great food and beer.
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Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise
610 W Grove St
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Great food and beer.
Great coffee shops and brew pubs.
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Hyde Park Books
1517 N 13th St
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Great coffee shops and brew pubs.
Great brew pub.
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10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock St
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Great brew pub.
Great Thai Restaurant and bar.
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Mai Thai Restaurant
750 W Idaho St
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Great Thai Restaurant and bar.
Great cocktails in a mid-century modern setting.
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Modern Hotel
1314 W Grove St
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Great cocktails in a mid-century modern setting.

Food Scene

A must visit during your stay! Our favorite Breakfast and Lunch spot. http://www.bigcityboise.com/ Go hungry, as the servings are HUGE! Awesome baked goods-muffins, scones, cakes, bars, cookies, etc.
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Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove St
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A must visit during your stay! Our favorite Breakfast and Lunch spot. http://www.bigcityboise.com/ Go hungry, as the servings are HUGE! Awesome baked goods-muffins, scones, cakes, bars, cookies, etc.
Our favorite family restaurant. Good pizza. Delivery available.
Smoky Mountain Pizzeria & Grill | Boise Pizza Restaurant
415 E Parkcenter Blvd
Our favorite family restaurant. Good pizza. Delivery available.
Great Bar and Restaurant, in a quant part of town.
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Hyde Park Pub & Grill
1501 N 13th St
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Great Bar and Restaurant, in a quant part of town.
Small neighborhood market, servering coffee, beer, wine, breakfast, deli sandwiches, etc. Regular summer block parties. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roosevelt-Market-Boise/271189076612
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Roosevelt Market
311 N Elm Ave
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Small neighborhood market, servering coffee, beer, wine, breakfast, deli sandwiches, etc. Regular summer block parties. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roosevelt-Market-Boise/271189076612
Great coffee house.
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Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho St
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Great coffee house.
Great steak house, but bring lots of coin.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
800 West Main Street
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Great steak house, but bring lots of coin.
Can't go without that Starbucks!
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Starbucks
1797 W State St
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Can't go without that Starbucks!
Can't go without that Starbucks.
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Starbucks
1797 W State St
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Can't go without that Starbucks.
One of our favorite restaurants. Great place for clams and/or seafood and steak. Great atmosphere on the patio right on the river. Full bar and dinning room with large fireplace.
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Cottonwood Grille
913 W River St
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One of our favorite restaurants. Great place for clams and/or seafood and steak. Great atmosphere on the patio right on the river. Full bar and dinning room with large fireplace.
Our favorite Pizza in town.
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Lulu's Pizza
2594 N Bogus Basin Rd
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Our favorite Pizza in town.
A great place for a quick bite. Great soups (similar to Whole Foods) and sandwiches. Check out Tin Roof Tacos too, next door (can't map this location). Great tacos, chips and beer. WiFi and CNN on big screen. My new favorite spot for lunch.
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Café Zupas
129 Broadway Ave
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A great place for a quick bite. Great soups (similar to Whole Foods) and sandwiches. Check out Tin Roof Tacos too, next door (can't map this location). Great tacos, chips and beer. WiFi and CNN on big screen. My new favorite spot for lunch.
Great burgers and fries. French fries of all varieties... Purple, Yukon Gold, Russet, Laura, Yams, Sweet, etc. You've got to try Idaho potatoes, and this is the best spot.
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Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol Blvd
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Great burgers and fries. French fries of all varieties... Purple, Yukon Gold, Russet, Laura, Yams, Sweet, etc. You've got to try Idaho potatoes, and this is the best spot.
NEW LOCATION, do not look at map (for some reason the address will not update). Now downtown at: 204 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702, United States Great burgers and fries. French fries of all varieties... Purple, Yukon Gold, Russet, Laura, Yams, Sweet, etc. You've got to try Idaho potatoes, and this is the best spot.
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Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol Blvd
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NEW LOCATION, do not look at map (for some reason the address will not update). Now downtown at: 204 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702, United States Great burgers and fries. French fries of all varieties... Purple, Yukon Gold, Russet, Laura, Yams, Sweet, etc. You've got to try Idaho potatoes, and this is the best spot.
Great Tacos. Great lunch spot for tacos and a beer. Free WiFi and big screen TV. My new favorite spot for lunch.
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Tin Roof Tacos
115 Broadway Ave
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Great Tacos. Great lunch spot for tacos and a beer. Free WiFi and big screen TV. My new favorite spot for lunch.
Best Pizza in town!! New location on Broadway, near BSU, and just 3 miles from the Airbnb home. Please Google as I cannot map it yet... it's too new.
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Flying Pie Pizzaria- Fairview
6508 W Fairview Ave
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Best Pizza in town!! New location on Broadway, near BSU, and just 3 miles from the Airbnb home. Please Google as I cannot map it yet... it's too new.

Entertainment & Activities

Great outdoor pool for the whole family. It features a fun and fast, safe water slide with splashdown pool. Turfed sunning area and concession stand. Lap swimming. Open during summer months.
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Natatorium Pool
1811 E Warm Springs Ave
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Great outdoor pool for the whole family. It features a fun and fast, safe water slide with splashdown pool. Turfed sunning area and concession stand. Lap swimming. Open during summer months.
Tennis, Basketball court, kids play area. Walking distance from the house.
Eagle Rock Park
2150 Old Penitentiary Rd
Tennis, Basketball court, kids play area. Walking distance from the house.
Float the Boise River via a tube or raft.
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Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals
4049 S Eckert Rd
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Float the Boise River via a tube or raft.
Raft or kayak the Payette River
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Cascade Raft & Kayak
7050 ID-55
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Raft or kayak the Payette River

Sightseeing

Great hike from the house, 4.5 miles round trip to the top. Great views from the top. The cross at the top is viewable from many parts of Boise.
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Табле Роцк
3199 E Table Rock Rd
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Great hike from the house, 4.5 miles round trip to the top. Great views from the top. The cross at the top is viewable from many parts of Boise.