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Old 08-22-2008, 09:15 AM
 
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Hello everyone!

I will be visiting Boise for the first time during Labor Day Weekend and could use some feedback. What would you say are your top 5 must-do/see things while visiting Boise?

TIA!
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:14 AM
 
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1. Float the river- Floating the Boise River

2. Eat at one or all of these restaurants!

Andrew's Rib Shack Andrew's Rib Shack Award Winning Barbecue

Barbacoas Barbacoa - Stimulate Your Senses, Elevate Your Mind - Dining Restaurant in Boise, Idaho

The Westside Drive In Chef Lou • Home

Goldy's (for breakfast) 108 S. Capitol Blvd.

Chandler's Steakhouse(spendy, but well worth it) Chandlers Steakhouse - Boise, Idaho - Located downtown in Hotel 43


3. Do the wine country tour- Boisean will launch bus tours of Valley wine country | Business | Idaho Statesman (http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/323183.html - broken link)

4. Go to the Idaho Shakesphere Festival: Idaho Shakespeare Festival

5. Take a trolley tour of the city.
Boise Trolley Services & Trolley Train 208 433 0849


If you have time, take a drive up to McCall on 55- absolutely beautiful. Fairly easy drive. Check out Tamarack while you're there. Probably take you 2.5 hours to get to McCall. Tamarack is about 30 min. before McCall in Donnelly.
Tamarack Resort, Idaho | Your Trailhead To Discovery

Have a great time!
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:02 PM
 
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May not rate a "must do" to some but we had a lot of fun doing the items below.

1. Go to Farmer's Market in downtown on Saturday
2. Do a 1/2 or full day rafting trip (Kid friendly trips available)
3. Visit the Discovery Center of Idaho (kids and kids at heart)
4. Spend the day at Roaring Springs Waterpark (kids and kids at heart)
5. Spend Wednesday evening at "Alive After Five" in downtown (won't hold a kid's attention)
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Old 08-29-2008, 09:12 AM
 
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Thanks for the feedback thus far. Any more suggestions anybody?

I'll be leaving tomorrow morning for your fair city.
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Old 08-29-2008, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Boise-Metro, ID
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Our fall weather seems to be kicking in early....Saturday looks to be nice, 91, but then a cold front is due to blow in; you might want to bring a jacket. Highs are only suppose to be 71 and 70 for Sunday and Monday, with lows to be 53 to 48.

If you don't get a chance to float the river, try and visit the greenbelt at one of the following parks- Ann Morrison Park, Kathryn Albertson Park or Julia Davis Regional Park.

Have a wonderul time!
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Old 08-29-2008, 11:06 AM
 
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PS. take a hot cup of java with you on that walk through the greenbelt! My preference would be a hot carmel apple cider from Starbucks. Mmmmmm..... perfect for fall weather.
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Old 08-29-2008, 03:45 PM
 
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Hmmm, sounds yummy. Although when the weather gets cold(er) I love to indulge with a Milkee Way at Moxie Java (we have a Moxie Java in Reno near my home....I hear they're pretty big up in Boise).
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:50 AM
 
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Oh yummmm! that sounds like it's good, I'll have to try one of those. Well, hopefully you're having a good time here in Boise.
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