Why visit Boise City
Townapedia lists 118 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 302 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zoo Boise, Idaho Film Society, Idaho Black History Museum and Aiken's Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 25°F.
Weather in Boise City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do10
Zoo Boise
Zoo and aquarium · 1.6 mi
355 West Julia Davis Drive, Boise
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Idaho Film Society
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
1212 West Bannock Street, Boise
Fr-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su 18:00-22:30
Boise Contemporary Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
854 West Fulton Street, Boise
Centennial Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
1801 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise
Museums and landmarks118
Idaho Black History Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
508 West Julia Davis Drive, Boise
May 28-Jun 11 We,Sa 11:00-15:00; Jun 11-Aug 06 We-Sa 11:00-15:00;...
Aiken's Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.0 mi
Historic hotel building in Eagle, Idaho
Albert Beck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Single-family detached home in Boise, United States of America
Almon W. and Dr. Mary E. Spaulding Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in Boise, Idaho, United States of America
Alva Fleharty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Boise, Idaho
Anton Goreczky House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Boise, Idaho
Artesian Water Co. Pumphouse and Wells
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place
Assay Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Boise, Idaho, USA
Axel Nixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Boise, Idaho
Barber Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Dam in Ada County, Idaho
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Boise Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School building in Boise, Idaho
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Parks, trails and playgrounds38
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes302
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters - Downtown Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
219 North 8th Street, Boise
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Andrade's
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
4620 West Overland Road, Boise
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ansots Basque Chorizos & Catering
Restaurant · Basque · 1.9 mi
560 West Main Street, Boise
We-Sa 10:00-15:00
Black Rock Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1604 South Broadway Avenue, Boise
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa, Su 06:00-19:00
Double Tap Pub
Bar and pub · American · 1.6 mi
409 South 8th Street, Boise
Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th,Su 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Goldy's
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.9 mi
108 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Mo 07:30-14:00
Happy Teriyaki
Restaurant · Teriyaki · 1.9 mi
1011 South Broadway Avenue, Boise
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
290 more on the map.
Where to stay38
Churches and places of worship36
Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Center
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
1615 South Martha Street, Boise
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.8 mi
2618 West Bannock Street, Boise
Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel Synagogue
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
11 North Latah Street, Boise
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare27
St. Alphonsus Urgent Care West Emerald Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
6051 West Emerald Street, Boise
St. Luke's Clinic - Capital City Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1520 West State Street, Boise
Medsync Healthmart Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2601 West Cassia Street, Boise
Map of Boise City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 1.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boise Air Terminal Gsn 72681 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ada County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2000-09-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boise Airport (BOI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Garden City 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Hidden Springs 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Meridian 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Kuna 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Eagle 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Star 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Nampa 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Middleton 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Caldwell 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Mountain Home 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Louis Stephan House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herbert Dunton House, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boise Metro Chamber, Diane Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- O.F. Short House (5), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H. E. McElroy House, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel F. Murphy House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alva Fleharty House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Smith House (3), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aiken's Hotel2 NRHP 82000177 Ada County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M.J. Marks House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.N. Wallace House (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Dunbar House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neal House (Meridian, Idaho) (5), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immanuel Methodist Episcopal Church, Charmar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anton Goreczky House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ustick School (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison Boulevard Historic District (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead2 NRHP 06000710 Ada County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Meridian (Meridian, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Almon W. and Dr. Mary E. Spaulding Ranch (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clara Hill House (3), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Paynton House (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longfellow School (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Axel M. Nixon House, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boise Junior High School (Boise, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Haines House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E.F. Hunt House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library (Boise, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pierce Park School (5), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pedro Echevarria House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tolleth House (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Judge Charles P. McCarthy House, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willis Mickle House (4), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Hill Park (Boise, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowden Park (Boise, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. John & Elaine Phillips House2 NRHP 100004672 Ada County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. John & Elaine Phillips House NRHP 100004672 Ada County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cassia Park (Boise, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PalestineIsraelUkraineWUCCaltar, Kencf0618, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin School Site (5), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
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