Neighborhood Guides

A cheat sheet for getting beyond your block.

The Depot Bench is one of Boise's oldest neighborhoods, full of history and distinctive views. As a Caldwell girl, I was eager to spend t...

Bown Crossing is a rarity in Boise: A neighborhood outside downtown that feels like it has its own main street. It has its own restaurant...

Back in March, I argued that the summer of 2025 would be a Garden City summer. And I was right, I think — new and existing Garden City bu...

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Ustick Road, now a five lane lateral through West Boise suburbs, was once home to apple orchards and its own townsite. Despite the asphal...

Barber Valley hasn’t always been filled with sleek new homes and coveted trailhead access. Back in the early 1900s, it was a bustling mil...

The Highlands are a mostly residential area, but with a couple of classic eateries and access to the gorgeous foothills and mountains, it...

If you’re unable to take a tour of downtown Boise for all its wonderful Treefort window art and murals, join us for a virtual tour of our...

The West End doesn’t have the historical mansions of the East End, or the quaintness of the North End. But disregard it at your own loss...

Yes, the “Statehouse neighborhood” might also just be known as downtown, but for the first few months of the year, the Idaho Capitol buil...

From Nepalese to Vietnamese to Korean to Indian, Broadway Avenue boasts a surprisingly diverse and delicious roster.