Favorite places, things to do, and experiences in Boise, Idaho, and surrounding areas
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🛍️ Shopping + Cozy Finds
Food & Drinks
A collection of my favorite places to eat and drink around Boise from cozy brunch spots and local coffee shops to casual dinners and sweet treats worth going back for.
Delicious pizza!
3 Wood Pizza & Pub
So many delicious drinks! The Mayberry is soo good!
Snerks
Their truffles fries are the best!
Eureka!
Great place to go for a good drink and outside there is a food truck with yummy options! There is seating outside and inside!
Loose Screw Beer Co. - Downtown Meridian
Has yummy cookie dough you can eat and ice cream! Perfect place to stop for a fun treat!
Cookie Dough Bliss Meridian
Amazing wood fired pizza!
Margherita Pizza
Fun speakeasy-style drinks place. Plus, they have a hidden menu. Great date night spot!
Thick as Thieves
They have locations in Nampa and Caldwell. Great drinks!
Craft Lounge
Delicious food! Great for dinner with a date, family or friends.
Indian Creek Steakhouse
Cute restaurant with delicious food!
Alyonka Russian Cuisine
So good! And the cheescake is the best!
Ansots Basque Chorizos
All the ice cream I have had from here has been delicious!
Reed's Dairy Kuna
Delicious ice cream and they have a few different locations.
The STIL – Best Ice Cream Restaurant in Boise, ID
Super yummy smoothies!
Roxberry Juice Co.
Things To Do & Experiences
Fun things to do in Boise and the Treasure Valley, including unique experiences, outdoor spots, date ideas, and relaxing places to unwind or explore.
Super fun place! They have axe throwing and a rage room to smash stuff!
RAGERS Smash N Axe
Love going here to get a facial or massage!
Opal Gene Skin Studio | Boise Spa
So much fun for a date night or something fun for a group of friends to do.
Treasure Valley Escape Rooms
Its a great zoo you can see it all in a few hours!
Zoo Boise | Conservation, Education, and Recreation in Boise, Idaho
Super interesting place to visit! The guided tours give you so much information!
Old Idaho Penitentiary
Great museum that is friendly for kids to go to!
Idaho State Museum
I haven't been here yet, but this place looks amaing and it is on my must check out!
Isekai Japanese Arcade & Gashapon
If you have younger kids this is a great hands on place for kids!
Children’s Museum of Idaho
Whether you are going solo, date night or with friends going to one of these plays is always a good time!
Boise Little Theater
Free to go to! Great for all ages. There is an indoor education center to go through and then outside you can see fish and it's so beautiful.
MK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game
Great waterpark for the summer!
Roaring Springs Water Park
Fun place with hands on activities for kids to do.
Discovery Center of Idaho
Has a variety of different activities to do and fun for all ages!
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
🛍️ Shopping + Cozy Finds
A curated list of Boise’s best local shops, bookstores, boutiques, and hidden gems, perfect for wandering, browsing, and finding something special.
New bookstore that opened up. So excited to check it out!
The Book Lounge
Fun bookstore to checkout!
Rediscovered Bookshop
If you love music this is a must go!
The Record Exchange
Fun place to walk around and so many shops to check out. Plus thre is a variety of food options and a movie theater!
The Village at Meridian
Great little used book store to check out!
Bent Corners Used Books: Best Used Bookstores in Idaho!
Great little clean thrift/consignment store. New stuff is added weekly so it is always changing. I found stuff from baby to adults.
WeekLee Closet
Cute bookstore that also offers fun art projects and classes. I took my kids for an open 3d painting and they loved it!
