Some of our favorite places guidebook
Food scene
Spice Indian Cuisine
3223 E Louise DrAmazing food with fast and friendly service
Kibrom's Ethiopean & Eritrean Food
3506 W State StDelicious food and friendly service
The Goodness Land Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Food Restaurant
6555 West Overland RoadFujiyama | Japanese Restaurant
1701 East Fairview AvenueEpi's Basque Restaurant
1115 N Main StAmazing Basque food and locally owned
Luciano's Italian Restaurant
11 N Orchard StThe BEST Italian restaurant in the valley!
Tsai's Kitchen
7 South Hawthorne AvenueTsai's Kitchen is the best Chinese food in the valley and worth the drive!
Fanci Freez Burgers and Shakes
1402 W State StDelicious burgers and shakes!
Hugo's
6233 N Linder RdYummy sandwiches
Fantastic steak house with table-side salad service and wonderful drink menu. Dueling pianos are often on site for weekend entertainment
11 locals recommend
The Brickyard
601 W Main StFantastic steak house with table-side salad service and wonderful drink menu. Dueling pianos are often on site for weekend entertainment
Summer fun!
Roaring Springs Water Park
400 W Overland RdSummer fun about 4 miles away
Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals
4049 S Eckert RdGreat summer rafting trips
Sightseeing
This is fun year round!
Summer: swimming, park, grills, and a single waterslid
Winter: Snow tubing with a convery belt to haul you and your tube to the top
68 locals recommend
Eagle Island State Park
165 Eagle Island PkwyThis is fun year round!
Summer: swimming, park, grills, and a single waterslid
Winter: Snow tubing with a convery belt to haul you and your tube to the top
Casual paved biking or skating path along the Boise River. The closest entrance is near the Boise Riverside RV park in Garden City. There is parking and you can ride the greenbelt as far as you'd like. It is about 5 miles to downtown, where you will find great restaurants too.
128 locals recommend
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltCasual paved biking or skating path along the Boise River. The closest entrance is near the Boise Riverside RV park in Garden City. There is parking and you can ride the greenbelt as far as you'd like. It is about 5 miles to downtown, where you will find great restaurants too.
Family fun
Big Al's
1900 N Eagle RdFamily fun with games, bowling, restaurant, and drinks
Nerf war fun! Bring your own gun or use one of the many they have to choose from. Great for random drop in play or for birthday parties. Fun for all ages!
Nerfed
5878 W. Franklin St.Nerf war fun! Bring your own gun or use one of the many they have to choose from. Great for random drop in play or for birthday parties. Fun for all ages!
Mini-golf, go carts, games, rides, bowling, etc. Fun for the entire family!
98 locals recommend
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
1385 S Blue Marlin LnMini-golf, go carts, games, rides, bowling, etc. Fun for the entire family!
Topgolf
Winter fun!
Bogus Basin
Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing with a great view of the Treasure Valley
Summer and winter activities! Such a fun a close place to visit.
68 locals recommend
Eagle Island State Park
165 Eagle Island PkwySummer and winter activities! Such a fun a close place to visit.