Welcome to Boise

Most events will be taking place in the heart of downtown.

Lodging Recommendations

Hotel

Residence Inn Boise (by Marriott)

400 S Capitol Blvd

Boise, ID 83702

Hotel

Hotel Renegade

1110 W Grove St

Boise, ID 83702

Hotel

Home 2 Suites Hilton

202 S 6th St

Boise, ID 83702

Food & Drink Recommendations

Coffee Shops

Dawson Taylor

Form & Function

Push & Pour

The District

Drinks

Payette 

Mother Earth 

Telaya

The Mode 

Water Bear Bar

Restaurants

The Wylder 

Amano 

Bardenay

Wyld Child

Coa de Jima

Barbacoa

Matador

Stardust

Sid’s Garage

The Griddle

Blue Bench Brunchette

Sweet Treats

Stella’s 

Chip

Blue Cow 

Things to Do

Boise Greenbelt

700 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702

A scenic walking and biking pathway that winds along the Boise River through the heart of the city, offering beautiful views and convenient access from multiple locations.

Julia Davis Park

700 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702

When it is nice out, we love to hang out in the park, or go for a walk. If you’re lucky you can spot the giraffes! You can also access the Greenbelt from here! 

Freak Alley Gallery

210 N 9th St, Boise, ID 83702

The northwest's largest open-air, multi-artist mural gallery, the artwork changes frequently!

Capital City Public Market

422 S 11th Street 

A farmer’s market in the heart of downtown Boise from 10-2 on Saturday’s. There’s a variety of vendors from fresh flowers, local crafts, food trucks, and more!

Choose your own wine/brewery tour!

There are a cluster of cute/fun wineries and breweries close to downtown. Perfect for choosing your own tour and hopping between them.

Wineries include: Telaya, Split Rail, Proletariat, Cinder, and Parcero (a wine bar)

Breweries include: Bert’s, Barbarian, and Western Collective

Idaho State Museum

610 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID 83702

If you want an extensive our tour you should ask Megan’s dad. If you’re not planning to go with him it can take as long or as little as you like. ;)

Boise Train Depot

2603 W Eastover Terrace, Boise, ID 83706

Beautiful viewpoint to see downtown Boise and the perfect place to admire Boise’s old train station.

Old Idaho Penitentiary Site

2445 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712

Old functional prison from the 1800s now turned museum. A great place to learn about the eerie parts of Idaho’s history.

Idaho Botanical Garden

2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712

Used to be the Penitentiary’s farm and plant nursery. It’s now a botanical garden that hosts outdoor events and concerts.

Table Rock Hike

2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712

A 3.7 miles loop trail that leads to breathtaking views of the Treasure Valley. You can access the trail from the same parking lot as the Penitentiary.

Adelmann Mine Hike

13426–13662 E Highway 21 Boise, ID 83716

*small dirt parking lot on the left side of Highway 21 heading out of town, about 1/2 mile past Hilltop Station

A moderately difficult, steady climb spanning 4.7 miles leads to a collapsed mine shaft, abandoned railroads, and remnants of pipes once used to transport ore.

Esther Simplot

3206 W Pleasanton Ave, Boise, ID 83702

Esther Simplot Park, an expansive 55-acre site encompassing approximately 23 acres of ponds suitable for fishing, wading and swimming. They offer paddle board rentals!

Lovely Hollow Farm

18252 Chicken Dinner Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607

A U-Pick flower farm about 35 minutes outside of Boise.