Guidebook for Boise
Everything Else
Great skiing/ boarding. Least expensive in the area. Only about 35 - 45 minutes drive from house depending on road conditions. Awesome hiking in summer with streams, alpine forrest & wild flowers.
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Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdGreat skiing/ boarding. Least expensive in the area. Only about 35 - 45 minutes drive from house depending on road conditions. Awesome hiking in summer with streams, alpine forrest & wild flowers.
Great hiking and off-leash fun for dogs! Amazing flowers in spring. Shaded portion of trail by creek. Pond for dog swimming but not clean enough for humans.
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The Military Reserve
750 Mountain Cove RdGreat hiking and off-leash fun for dogs! Amazing flowers in spring. Shaded portion of trail by creek. Pond for dog swimming but not clean enough for humans.
Great fenced dog park. Dogs can freely interact with other dogs in clean, safe environment. Aggressive dogs are NOT welcome however.
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Morris Hill Dog Park
10 N Roosevelt StGreat fenced dog park. Dogs can freely interact with other dogs in clean, safe environment. Aggressive dogs are NOT welcome however.
Arts & Culture
Major entertainers come her to play. Go to http://mc.boisestate.edu/calendar.html. Upcoming - Kenny Rogers, Hello Dolly, Wicked, Ballet Idaho, Boise Philharmonic, and Carmen by Opera Idaho!
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I-Center yeMorrison
2201 W Cesar Chavez LnMajor entertainers come her to play. Go to http://mc.boisestate.edu/calendar.html. Upcoming - Kenny Rogers, Hello Dolly, Wicked, Ballet Idaho, Boise Philharmonic, and Carmen by Opera Idaho!
BIG Name concerts come here! We enjoyed Journey, The Piano Guys, and Winter Jam concerts here recently.
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Taco Bell Arena
1401 Bronco LnBIG Name concerts come here! We enjoyed Journey, The Piano Guys, and Winter Jam concerts here recently.
Excellent modern art museum with exhibits changing quarterly at the least.
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Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis DrExcellent modern art museum with exhibits changing quarterly at the least.
Profoundly talented dance troupe - in Boise for nearly 2 decades. As a world traveler and connoisseur of dance this small company seems like a miniature Alvin Ailey of NYC.
Idaho Dance Theatre
Profoundly talented dance troupe - in Boise for nearly 2 decades. As a world traveler and connoisseur of dance this small company seems like a miniature Alvin Ailey of NYC.
Opera Idaho
515 S 9th StAmazing Voices - Spectacular Staging!
Tells about the history and culture of African Americans, with special emphasis on African Americans in this State.
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Idaho Black History Museum
508 Julia Davis DrTells about the history and culture of African Americans, with special emphasis on African Americans in this State.
Wonderful outdoor theatre brings in nationally-recognized actors for classical & modern plays. Incredible sets, sounds affects, lighting. Reminiscent of the NYC outdoor Shakespeare Theatre.
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Idaho Shakespeare Festival
5657 E Warm Springs AveWonderful outdoor theatre brings in nationally-recognized actors for classical & modern plays. Incredible sets, sounds affects, lighting. Reminiscent of the NYC outdoor Shakespeare Theatre.
Excellent philharmonic orchestra performs a diverse array of music. Often collaborates with other performing arts groups such as opera and dance. Summer outdoor pops concerts a feast for all!
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Boise Phil
516 S 9th StExcellent philharmonic orchestra performs a diverse array of music. Often collaborates with other performing arts groups such as opera and dance. Summer outdoor pops concerts a feast for all!
Local acting talent presents funny material. Specialty family & child oriented material in each season.
Boise Little Theater
100 E Fort StLocal acting talent presents funny material. Specialty family & child oriented material in each season.
Entertainment & Activities
Our Zoo always has something special going on for families. We have lovely giraffes, monkeys, white tigers and more!
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Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrOur Zoo always has something special going on for families. We have lovely giraffes, monkeys, white tigers and more!
Super cool science museum with interactive exhibits for hands-on experiences! Fun for BIG KIDS like us, too!
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Discovery Center of Idaho
131 W Myrtle StSuper cool science museum with interactive exhibits for hands-on experiences! Fun for BIG KIDS like us, too!
Raining outside? GO to Pojo's for pizza, interactive video games, rides and more for little ones and big ones alike!
Pojos Family Fun Center
7736 W Fairview AveRaining outside? GO to Pojo's for pizza, interactive video games, rides and more for little ones and big ones alike!
Food Scene
The most glamorous dining/bar spot in Boise! It reminds me of some big upper-eastside spots in New York. Great menu - stunning interior.
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Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtThe most glamorous dining/bar spot in Boise! It reminds me of some big upper-eastside spots in New York. Great menu - stunning interior.
Fine Dining, Elegant atmosphere. We love it for the steaks and Dog Point Savignon Blanc.
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Chandlers
981 W Grove StFine Dining, Elegant atmosphere. We love it for the steaks and Dog Point Savignon Blanc.
Artist Hotspot - great coffee, good eats. Local art adorns the walls. Local artsy folk adorn the sofas. Local pastries adorn your tummy.
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Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho StArtist Hotspot - great coffee, good eats. Local art adorns the walls. Local artsy folk adorn the sofas. Local pastries adorn your tummy.
Awesome Pizza in a small town atmosphere. Try the Habanero available only in August!
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Flying Pie Pizzaria- State St.
4320 W State StAwesome Pizza in a small town atmosphere. Try the Habanero available only in August!
Best Thai food outside of Thailand. We eat here at least once a month. Lunch buffet lets you sample favorites for only $11.99. Great entree options for vegetarians, pescatarians and omnivores alike.
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Mai Thai Restaurant
750 W Idaho StBest Thai food outside of Thailand. We eat here at least once a month. Lunch buffet lets you sample favorites for only $11.99. Great entree options for vegetarians, pescatarians and omnivores alike.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quaint wine bar with a surprise - upstairs salsa dancing preceded by an easy lesson on Monday and Wednesday nights for only 45 cover charge!
The Press
212 N 9th StQuaint wine bar with a surprise - upstairs salsa dancing preceded by an easy lesson on Monday and Wednesday nights for only 45 cover charge!
Essentials
This co-op features local organic produce, a smashingly good lunch/dinner bar, gourmet cheese selection and even organic, vegan body products. Cafe features local musicians.
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Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort St This co-op features local organic produce, a smashingly good lunch/dinner bar, gourmet cheese selection and even organic, vegan body products. Cafe features local musicians.