Lori’s guidebook
Food scene
Local family owned restaurant, relaxing atmosphere, good food, wine, and beer.
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Scotty's Table
131 S Higgins AveLocal family owned restaurant, relaxing atmosphere, good food, wine, and beer.
Really good, well made—with love— burgers. LOCAL FAVORITE. Local owners. A true piece of Missoula. Great burgers.
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Wally and Buck
319 E Front StReally good, well made—with love— burgers. LOCAL FAVORITE. Local owners. A true piece of Missoula. Great burgers.
Exceptional cocktails direct from a traditional local distillery. Locally owned by a great family. Friendly, stylish, fun environment; great for solo visitors or with friends, or a date, or families; kid friendly (well behaved kids, that is). A fun place to enjoy amazing signature cocktails. Downtown, so near all the cool places to go...
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Montgomery Distillery
129 W Front StExceptional cocktails direct from a traditional local distillery. Locally owned by a great family. Friendly, stylish, fun environment; great for solo visitors or with friends, or a date, or families; kid friendly (well behaved kids, that is). A fun place to enjoy amazing signature cocktails. Downtown, so near all the cool places to go...
What a great selection of high quality tea! A local resident and world traveler-created this tea shop for those of us who appreciate and love a great variety of excellent tea. This shop re-defines tea. A perfect place to meet a friend or two for tea and scones or tea and a game of cribbage.. two bar style tables and a tea bar with tasting opportunities. Excellent and fun ~casual shop. Amazing gift opportunities... Buy some tea -or a tea pot -to take home for a gift.
Lake Missoula Tea Co. was named after “Glacial Lake Missoula”.
Missoula sits on the lake-bed of a great- 12,000 year old -glacial lake. Check out the Natural History Museum for more info.
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Lake Missoula Tea Company
136 E Broadway StWhat a great selection of high quality tea! A local resident and world traveler-created this tea shop for those of us who appreciate and love a great variety of excellent tea. This shop re-defines tea. A perfect place to meet a friend or two for tea and scones or tea and a game of cribbage.. two bar style tables and a tea bar with tasting opportunities. Excellent and fun ~casual shop. Amazing gift opportunities... Buy some tea -or a tea pot -to take home for a gift.
Lake Missoula Tea Co. was named after “Glacial Lake Missoula”.
Missoula sits on the lake-bed of a great- 12,000 year old -glacial lake. Check out the Natural History Museum for more info.
Zoo Thai
150 E Front StJames Bar
127 W Alder StThey have a very cool- plant-trellised shaded wooden deck with lots of tables. Great outdoor eating location in downtown Missoula. Next to Wordens market — a wine seller and deli . Old Post has good beer and wine . Menu has some good items, good salads and nachos
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The Old Post
103 W Spruce StThey have a very cool- plant-trellised shaded wooden deck with lots of tables. Great outdoor eating location in downtown Missoula. Next to Wordens market — a wine seller and deli . Old Post has good beer and wine . Menu has some good items, good salads and nachos
Excellent tacos. The food is next level.
. A full bar with tap beer that flows!! Great, fun eating environment-excellent customer service
Cocktails are weak. If you want a good cocktail - Go to Montgomery Distillery up the block. They are almost always busy . Make a reservation if you don’t want to wait an hour for a table. . .
Or get on the waiting list and walk to Montgomery Distillery—they’ll text you.
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The Camino
105 N Pattee StExcellent tacos. The food is next level.
. A full bar with tap beer that flows!! Great, fun eating environment-excellent customer service
Cocktails are weak. If you want a good cocktail - Go to Montgomery Distillery up the block. They are almost always busy . Make a reservation if you don’t want to wait an hour for a table. . .
Or get on the waiting list and walk to Montgomery Distillery—they’ll text you.
Local Flavor
Interactive exhibits, art gallery; native plant garden, local resources: Fostering an appreciation of our natural world
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Montana Natural History Center
120 Hickory StInteractive exhibits, art gallery; native plant garden, local resources: Fostering an appreciation of our natural world
One of our original local favorites... Gifts, collectibles, cards, postcards, tea & herbs, best coffee in town (coffee beans and Lattes); cafe in back has great cafe lattes, tea, sandwiches and soups, coffee-cake and bagels —pro-tip: try the coffee soda with a shot of espresso on top.
Important to note: the service in back is local slow. Friendly for sure, but not fast paced. Order at counter, then sit down and visit— your order will take a while (so, if your in a hurry try another spot). ☀️
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Butterfly Herbs
232 N Higgins AveOne of our original local favorites... Gifts, collectibles, cards, postcards, tea & herbs, best coffee in town (coffee beans and Lattes); cafe in back has great cafe lattes, tea, sandwiches and soups, coffee-cake and bagels —pro-tip: try the coffee soda with a shot of espresso on top.
Important to note: the service in back is local slow. Friendly for sure, but not fast paced. Order at counter, then sit down and visit— your order will take a while (so, if your in a hurry try another spot). ☀️
Missoula Public Library
455 E Main StMissoula Art Museum
335 N Pattee StExceptional natural botanical experience. Treat your self and your family to a visit to the Butterfly House
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Indlu yezithole
15050 Faust PkExceptional natural botanical experience. Treat your self and your family to a visit to the Butterfly House
Sightseeing
M trail is steep and high but has nice switchbacks and benches along the way to sit and rest... Beautiful view of the Missoula Valley- with no need to go to the top to enjoy.
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Mount Sentinel
M trail is steep and high but has nice switchbacks and benches along the way to sit and rest... Beautiful view of the Missoula Valley- with no need to go to the top to enjoy.
Nice place to include in a walk down town . On the Clark-fork River . Nice grassy park to picnic or hang out and watch the surfers and kayakers on Brennan’s wave. Many great events and festivals at the big tent during spring, summer, and fall. Farmers market in Saturday’s with great local food, including fish from Alaska (Taste of Alaska). Check out the carousel...
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Caras Park
123 Carousel DrNice place to include in a walk down town . On the Clark-fork River . Nice grassy park to picnic or hang out and watch the surfers and kayakers on Brennan’s wave. Many great events and festivals at the big tent during spring, summer, and fall. Farmers market in Saturday’s with great local food, including fish from Alaska (Taste of Alaska). Check out the carousel...
Hiking in Nature
Local trails. Walks, hikes, backpacking and skiing
Beautiful trails in woods and forests along beautiful creeks and waterways. Flat trails and steeper hiking trails towards wilderness area. Easy parking and forest service maintained bathrooms along trails.
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area
Beautiful trails in woods and forests along beautiful creeks and waterways. Flat trails and steeper hiking trails towards wilderness area. Easy parking and forest service maintained bathrooms along trails.
125 miles north of Missoula—but so worth the trip if your from out of town. Stay an extra day and plan a trip to Glacier. Beautiful day hikes. Pro Tip: pack a nice lunch with some water in your daypack and take the Bus shuttle—From Apgar area-(free parking/free shuttle!) up the “Going to the Sun Road” (get a window seat on RIGHT going up—-LEFT coming down). Check out the gift shop at the top/buy a trail map (and a hat); then take a day hike from there... catch shuttle back down at end of day. Your park entrance fee ($25 in summer) goes to a great cause: maintaining our National Parks... (support our national parks and wild lands!).
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Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun Road125 miles north of Missoula—but so worth the trip if your from out of town. Stay an extra day and plan a trip to Glacier. Beautiful day hikes. Pro Tip: pack a nice lunch with some water in your daypack and take the Bus shuttle—From Apgar area-(free parking/free shuttle!) up the “Going to the Sun Road” (get a window seat on RIGHT going up—-LEFT coming down). Check out the gift shop at the top/buy a trail map (and a hat); then take a day hike from there... catch shuttle back down at end of day. Your park entrance fee ($25 in summer) goes to a great cause: maintaining our National Parks... (support our national parks and wild lands!).
Great local store, gifts, etc.
Local food, good, and gifts.
A “wow” spot with something for everyone: originally a record store (still a great record/music store) gone wild gift shop. Local items and lots to see (jewelry, candles, import art, posters, toys, etc).
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Rockin Rudy's
237 Blaine StA “wow” spot with something for everyone: originally a record store (still a great record/music store) gone wild gift shop. Local items and lots to see (jewelry, candles, import art, posters, toys, etc).
Many beautiful and unique gifts.. from around the world. Profits support the efforts of the JR peace center. Beautiful things to buy and share: affordable prices
background note:
Jeannette Rankin was a Missoulian and the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress (at a time when many women across the country could not yet vote); she helped pass the 19th amendment—ensuring women the right to vote. She stood alone on the Congress floor- refusing to vote for war (both WW1 & WW2)
Jeannette Rankin Peace Center
519 S Higgins AveMany beautiful and unique gifts.. from around the world. Profits support the efforts of the JR peace center. Beautiful things to buy and share: affordable prices
background note:
Jeannette Rankin was a Missoulian and the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress (at a time when many women across the country could not yet vote); she helped pass the 19th amendment—ensuring women the right to vote. She stood alone on the Congress floor- refusing to vote for war (both WW1 & WW2)
Besides great coffee beans and the largest selection of herbs, tea— and gourmet candies— this is probably one of the Best -must~visit- gift shops: take home a beautiful gift for yourself or someone else. Priceless, unique items. Affordable prices.
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Butterfly Herbs
232 N Higgins AveBesides great coffee beans and the largest selection of herbs, tea— and gourmet candies— this is probably one of the Best -must~visit- gift shops: take home a beautiful gift for yourself or someone else. Priceless, unique items. Affordable prices.