Guidebook for Boise's North End
Food Scene
These are our favorite restaurants in the North End and Downtown.
Great atmosphere, good food, and close to home. They're not open for breakfast...not sure about lunch.
70 locals recommend
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th StGreat atmosphere, good food, and close to home. They're not open for breakfast...not sure about lunch.
Amazing candies and ice cream. Great outdoor patio for summer enjoyment!
53 locals recommend
Goody's Soda Fountain
1502 N 13th StAmazing candies and ice cream. Great outdoor patio for summer enjoyment!
Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th StGreat coffee/ danishes and so close to home!
Very popular upscale restaurant on Park Center Pond. Expensive but great for a special night. Check out their secret roof top bar with amazing panoramic views of the foothills.
160 locals recommend
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtVery popular upscale restaurant on Park Center Pond. Expensive but great for a special night. Check out their secret roof top bar with amazing panoramic views of the foothills.
Great hole in the wall brewery 5 minute drive away. Decent prices, and good beer. Great after a day of skiing at Bogus Basin.
31 locals recommend
Highlands Hollow Brewhouse
2455 N Highlands HolwGreat hole in the wall brewery 5 minute drive away. Decent prices, and good beer. Great after a day of skiing at Bogus Basin.
Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove StBittercreek Alehouse
246 N 8th St10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock StNorth End Pizza
1513 N 13th StGood pizza and atmosphere!
Matador Boise
Awesome Mexican food!
Hyde Park Fine Wines
Just one block in middle of the block. Tasty food and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap Tecate beers, and a great place to watch a game on their many TV's. They also have gargantuan burritos for a lunch or evening snack. They also serve breakfast burritos.
50 locals recommend
Parrilla Grill
1512 N 13th StCheap Tecate beers, and a great place to watch a game on their many TV's. They also have gargantuan burritos for a lunch or evening snack. They also serve breakfast burritos.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrMountain biking in summer, and downhill/ cross-country, and tubing hill in winter! Outdoor music in summer as well, and summer roller coaster ride.
174 locals recommend
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdMountain biking in summer, and downhill/ cross-country, and tubing hill in winter! Outdoor music in summer as well, and summer roller coaster ride.
Boise State University
1910 W University DrBSU Football games!
Boise's minor league hockey team in downtown Boise (winter months starting in October).
14 locals recommend
Idaho Steelheads
233 S Capitol BlvdBoise's minor league hockey team in downtown Boise (winter months starting in October).
Gorgeous setting if you're in the mood for some Shakespeare.
81 locals recommend
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
5657 E Warm Springs AveGorgeous setting if you're in the mood for some Shakespeare.
Parks & Nature
About 10 minutes walk, Camels Back Park and Hulls Gulch offers tennis courts, playground, mountain biking trails, and ponds. Hike up to top of Camels Back Mountain for amazing views of the North End and downtown Boise. Hulls Gulch ponds and trail system sits at back side of Camels Back Park.
12 locals recommend
Hulls Gulch
About 10 minutes walk, Camels Back Park and Hulls Gulch offers tennis courts, playground, mountain biking trails, and ponds. Hike up to top of Camels Back Mountain for amazing views of the North End and downtown Boise. Hulls Gulch ponds and trail system sits at back side of Camels Back Park.
Five minutes from the house....canoe, paddle board, swim, or picnic. Man-made rapids on Boise River, ready to surf! Relax afterwards at Sand Bar (part of Red Lion Riverside Hotel) adjacent to whitewater park on Boise Green Belt.
39 locals recommend
Boise Whitewater Park
3400 W Pleasanton AveFive minutes from the house....canoe, paddle board, swim, or picnic. Man-made rapids on Boise River, ready to surf! Relax afterwards at Sand Bar (part of Red Lion Riverside Hotel) adjacent to whitewater park on Boise Green Belt.
Arts & Culture
One of the best evening events in the valley (if you like Shakespeare and other plays). Beautiful outdoor theater right on the river.
81 locals recommend
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
5657 E Warm Springs AveOne of the best evening events in the valley (if you like Shakespeare and other plays). Beautiful outdoor theater right on the river.
Shopping
Boise Town Square
350 N Milwaukee StEssentials
Albertsons
1650 W State StWinCo Foods
110 E Myrtle StRite Aid
1515 W State St