Basque Block
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
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Boise
Awarded Best in Travel 2023
About Best In Travel 2023One of the US's least-known state capitals, Boise can catch you unawares. Refreshingly modern, urban and trendy, Idaho's largest city has a lively downtown scene – complete with walking streets, bistros and sophisticated wine bars – that wouldn't look out of place on the East Coast. The network of trails shooting up from town to the forested hills above rivals some of Colorado’s best hiking destinations. Floating through the Greenbelt is as good as anything you’ll find along Austin, Texas’ beloved tubing circuit. Sample a steaming pan of paella in the Basque Block and you might as well be in Bilbao. With so much going on, it can be difficult to know what to make of Boise. But Boise is well worth the detour if you're anywhere nearby.
Explore Boise
- Basque Block
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
- Boise River Greenbelt
The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…
- World Center for Birds of Prey
The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…
- Idaho State Capitol
The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…
- IIdaho State Museum
After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…
- Basque Museum & Cultural Center
Sandwiched between the ethnic taverns, restaurants and bars is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, a commendable effort to unveil the intricacies of…
- Boise Art Museum
Inside 90-acre Julia Davis Park, this small but bright museum displays mostly contemporary art in all media, including the occasional Warhol, and touring…
- AAnduiza Fronton Building
Originally a boarding house from 1912, this building is home to Boise's popular indoor pala (Basque racquetball) court – check at the Basque Museum for a…
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Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Boise.
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Basque Block
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
See
Boise River Greenbelt
The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…
See
World Center for Birds of Prey
The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…
See
Idaho State Capitol
The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…
See
Idaho State Museum
After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…
See
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
Sandwiched between the ethnic taverns, restaurants and bars is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, a commendable effort to unveil the intricacies of…
See
Boise Art Museum
Inside 90-acre Julia Davis Park, this small but bright museum displays mostly contemporary art in all media, including the occasional Warhol, and touring…
See
Anduiza Fronton Building
Originally a boarding house from 1912, this building is home to Boise's popular indoor pala (Basque racquetball) court – check at the Basque Museum for a…
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