We LOVE Boise, Idaho! (The BEST things to do + FOOD)
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- After 5 days exploring the beautiful nature in Idaho, we made our way to Boise, the largest city and capital city of Idaho. We have visited Boise a couple times before, but never for more than a few hours and were excited to see more of the city. In our two full days there we visited a coffee shop, saw murals in Freak Alley, had some of the best ice cream of our lives, saw surfers on the river, ate Basque food, and hiked to the top of Table Rock. We love Boise and had so much fun properly exploring!
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PLACES WE VISITED:
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Freak Alley: www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...
The STIL: www.yelp.com/biz/the-stil-boi...
Boise Whitewater Park: www.boisewhitewaterpark.com/
The Basque Market: www.yelp.com/biz/the-basque-m...
Table Rock: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/id...
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ABOUT US
Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
We created Adventures of A+K to help busy, budget conscious, and adventurous travelers maximize their vacation time and money wherever they go through detailed travel guides, vlogs, and resources. Our goal: to help you spend less time (and stress!) planning your trip and more time enjoying it!
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My husband and I lived in Boise for 6 years and it is where we met and fell in love - 17 years later and we still want to move back! Thank you for reminding me of it's beauty and all of the reasons we hope to one day live there again :) I love your videos btw, they allow me to be able to "get away" from this crazy world we live in now, even if just for a bit :)
We are so happy to hear y’all loved living in Boise! We love it there so much! And thank you for the kind words about the videos, we are glad they can help you escape this crazy world a bit! 🥰
Idaho Department of Commerce should hire you for the tourism development ;) Thanks for this Idaho series!
Hahahah we wish! We feel like we are presidents of the fan club now 😜
My friend Blake designs all the cups and shirts for district coffee shop!!
Omg tell Blake that we LOVE their designs! 😍😍
Way to go Blake!!
Just got back Monday. We explored Boise for 10 days. Awesome trip!
Cleanest Downtown I've been in.
We agree! It is super clean there! What spots did you love that we didn’t get to visit?
Moved to Eagle, ID (next to Boise) four years ago and love it here a little more every day. I can't imagine living anywhere else....plenty to do, nice people, just beautiful.
We have always loved visiting and we are so happy to hear that living there is amazing too!
As a Boise Basque who has rolled about 3,000 croquetas in my life, I can tell you it's a bechamel sauce that has some type of meat or fish inside and fried in panko! A staple always! So happy to see you enjoying our little piece of the Northwest😊
Thank you so much for explaining! We absolutely loved Boise and the Basque food! 😍
I never thought I would be interested in Idaho! I was so wrong!
We are loving turning people into Idaho fans! 🙌🏼😍
I just moved to Boise and I definitely want to go to a ton of the places you've been!
We highly recommend all of these spots! We also went to Boise Fry Co last time we were there are loved trying different potatoes and sauces!
Really enjoyed this series! Can’t wait to see what you get up to in Washington!
We are so glad! And we cannot wait to share some beautiful WA scenery! 😍
Great video of highlighting our beautiful city! District coffee is the BEST :)
Thank you so much, we LOVE your city!
Another wonderful video! Thanks for taking us along
Thank you Diana! And you’re very welcome 🥰
more ice cream and nature please!
Your wishes will come true! 😜
Well done! Always enjoy your videos and to see one about our town--makes me smile!
Aw yay! We love your city! ❤️
So, happy you are visiting us! I would have to say Boise is my favorite place I have lived😊...and live.
The first time I ever visited I thought to myself “this would be an amazing place to live!”
Love this video!!! Love my city!!!
Yay! Thanks for watching! We love your city too ❤️
I really love idaho, and watching your idaho series videos make me want to travel again in idaho next month. Keep safe always
We’re so glad you love Idaho, it is one of our new favorites! 🥰
Great video! I will be visiting for the first time in a few weeks! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great time Crystal! Thanks for watching!
Watch our Idaho series: ruclips.net/p/PLZKRTK1yCEM7IsoCPx07lrhD4Lj8eBrDf
See our last visit to Boise: ruclips.net/video/o9Kh5eOWEVo/видео.html
Read our guide to 2 Days in Boise, Idaho: adventuresofaplusk.com/2-days-in-boise-idaho-things-to-do-in-boise/
View all of our Idaho travel guides: adventuresofaplusk.com/idaho
Masks were worn outside whenever we were near people, when we picked up takeout, and if we went inside anywhere.
Social distancing, hand washing, and sanitizing precautions were also all taken in the making of this video.
Safety is our #1 priority and we want to stress that this adventure, and all future adventures, will be done responsibly and with the health of others in mind.
You always find the tastiest food and great coffee shops!!
Loved this latest trip, l have not considered Idaho but it looks like a beautiful place to visit!! Thanks for showing us around!!😷🍁
Our stomachs were very happy in Boise! Lol! And we’re so happy to share Idaho and cannot wait to share a couple more adventures in the northern part of the state soon!
Another amazing video and scenery! I loved the paella review by food critic Adam hahaha. Paellas are seriously so delicious, you can never really go wrong with them 🥘
I cannot wait for y'all to upload another adventure. ☀️
Hahaha waiting for the Food Network to hire us for our sophisticated palates and food reviews 🤣 We looooved that Paella!
starting to research Boise for a anniversary trip this Fall...great vid here as usual!
As a family with a 12 yr old travel bug, WE ALL love your videos and just you guys in general. We pretty much did everything you guys did in Boise, especially since I am part Basque! What a treat and the fact that we did not know that Boise had a Basque community! Anyway, wanted to send a thanks for all your thorough and fun info in this vid and ALL of your vids. Much love. The Matty family!
Thank you so much for watching! How cool that you got to visit part of your culture in Boise. Was it somewhat authentic?
@@AdventuresofAplusK Yes, the food was spot on and was great grandma childhood comfort food. But STIL Ice Cream was our son's favorite;)....he almost OD'd at STIL;) Haha
Oh my gosh, so happy he loved it. We are STILL mad we didn’t buy a pint!
I moved to Boise last August and I’m learning so much about it from your video! Thank you for sharing I’m excited to check out the Basque Market 😃
Yay! We are glad to show you some spots around your new home! Definitely check out the market on a Wednesday or Friday at noon for their paella 🙌🏼
You both did a great job. Enjoyed the tour.
Thank you so much Patricia!
Leaving Boise now and so happy we watched this video last night. Loved Freak Alley and District Coffee. Thanks for the recommendations! 😃
Ah yay! So happy you were able to visit those spots!
What a really cute town!! Love seeing different states through your videos!
We love getting to show you! Boise is super awesome!
Thanks for the ideas. Planning a 48 state road trip. You gave me a lot to work with!
We are so happy to help!
Great tour! Been here 40 years and still haven't been to some of these places! Thanks
Watching your videos is my daily vacation. I found the channel after searching South Dakota videos.
I enjoy the video quality, the info you give about the areas, the setup of the RUclips page, its super easy to search for a certain state of country, and the commentary is top notch. Thank you for sharing all of the adventures! I love your content, and I look forward to seeing future adventures.
Oh that's so awesome! That means a lot to us! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Hey you two. Just love following along. Found you after your St Augustine video, which is where we live. The trip up the east side of Florida into the Carolinas was such a great introduction to your channel. Now, as travel has opened up again, its great to see you enjoying all that this beautiful country has to offer. Stay Safe, and Good Travels!!
Hi y’all! We loved St. Augustine! And we are bummed that we couldn’t continue our East Coast adventure, but we are hopeful to resume this fall. 🤞🏼 We hope y’all are enjoying lots of beach days for us ☀️
Adventures of A plus K we are! Last 2 vids were boat days for us. Exploring St Aug by boat. Check them out when you get a minute to see if you can smell the ocean! LOL
Oooo fun!!! And don’t you wish we could put smells in our videos?! 🤣
Moving there in a few months. Cannot wait!!!!!!!
Great video guys!!! Your van sees a lot of good food!
Hahaha Brisket is very well fed! And I think Kona enjoys us eating in the van more too 😜
What beautiful views on your sunset hike! I loved those pillowy soft, green, rolling hills! The food looked absolutely awesome...especially those potatoes...I’m a sucker for my spuds! I don’t know how you remember which ice cream places are the best or better because they all look pretty damn yummy to me! 😋
Hahahah all ice cream is great, but we especially remember the phenomenal ones! And we loved those rolling hills on the hike. They were gorgeous! 😍
Loved this series ❤️ The van looks so cool 😎 bearded lady 😂😂 you are right though 👍
Hahaha just rocking that face underwear beard! 🤣
You two do the BEST food reviews! ❤️
Hahah thank you so much!
I so love Boise (my hometown). Thanks for the awesome video! Subscribed.
Thank you for watching!
This was a great video! Glad we stumbled across your channel - we just got back from Boise a week ago and pretty much did all the things you did... your video was awesome!
Ah sweet! What other spots did y’all visit that we didn’t make it to?
Other than the Boise State University campus and Ann Morison Park... we did everything you did, including Esther Simplot Park 😂
We posted our video recap last week - next weekend will be our scenic drive and Shoshone Falls!
I'm so excited to move back there!!
Woot woot!
Another outstanding video!
Thank you so much! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed it!
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Another great video, thanks! Smart decision to eat in your van and avoid the crowds!
Safe travels guys 🥰
Thanks Cathy! It may be a bit more boring to eat in the van, but unless we can find a not busy outdoor space, it’s the best plan for now!
@@AdventuresofAplusK yeah it's kinda crazy here in BC. We were doing quite well with the Covid outbreaks but because so many people are just doing whatever they want the numbers are increasing and they are talking about closing things down again, sad and frustrating. If everyone would just do what they ask we'd be alright and have a bit more freedom. I'm so thankful for people like you guys 👍
It is very sad and frustrating. We have thankfully seen so many people doing what they need to do to reduce the spread, but also seen a lot of people who aren’t.
It's amazing...I often look to international destinations when I think of interesting things to see and do, but videos like this one remind me that there are plenty of cool things to see here in the US! The ice cream flavors you guys described sound incredible, and the Basque dishes you had sound right up my alley. The hike at the end looked breathtaking, too!
While we love traveling internationally, we also love getting people excited about the US! There is so much beauty, diverse scenery, fun cities, and delicious food here and we are so glad that we can share some cool places with you!
such a lovely video!! looks so beautiful :-)
Thank you so much!
I’ll be going later this month and I’m from Texas so thanks for the video.
Have a great time!
I love where I was born and raised. Wouldn't have it any other way. I lived briefly in Honolulu and San Diego and always find myself back in Boise 💚
Boise is incredible! Such a cool city!
Definitely will visit
Boise is one of our favorite cities!
yay! basque food!
SO good!
You guys are awesome
Thanks so much for the love Ryan! ❤️
*Adventures of A plus K* It's awesome. Keep it up :p
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The Basque Market paella is the best I’ve ever had!!
Oh my gosh, it’s soooo good! 😋 Definitely just as good as what I remember it tasting like in Barcelona!
Idaho is my home! It’s so beautiful!!!!! 😀
You have an amazing home! 🙌🏼❤️
Just in case you get to Northern Idaho. In Kellogg there is Silver Cup Coffee roasters. Really great flavor and they deal with small batch farmers.
Oooo thank you! We actually are heading that way in a week, so we will try to make a stop there (or get a bag while in town!).
This is awesome - I still haven't been to Boise yet but I need that Basque food!!
Yesss go get that paella! (Only Wednesday’s and Friday’s at noon!)
@@AdventuresofAplusK Yayyyy! You guys are the best! So glad I found you!
We are so glad you did too! 💕💕
Going there for me and my hubby’s anniversary soon ❤️😍
Have a blast!
I'm From Boise Idaho 💜💜💜
Woo! Love your home!
Guys we just move to Boise and we visited all this places thanks 😊 Beautiful
Yay! We hope you enjoy your new home! 😃
Adventures of A plus K thanks 😊 absolutely 😉it’s beautiful state 💐☃️☀️🌄
Actually Paella is made with rabbit and absolutely no chorizo is allowed but as long as you loved it I’m happy; about the peppers they are called Pimientos de Padrón and there’s a small verse people say, “pimientos de Padrón, unos pican y otros non” Padrón peppers, some will be spicy and others don’t.
Please do come to the Basque region of Spain, with beautiful mountains, lovely beaches and great food. Ongi Etorri!
You’ll have to take up that ingredient discrepancy with them 😊 we just ordered what was on the menu.
Thanks for sharing that bit of culture and thanks for watching!
Liked your video and wanted to tell you I love it A to Z ;)
We’re so happy you liked it! ❤️
thanks A+K
looks like a neat city
It’s a lot of fun! Nature + food = the best kind of city!
Bacon and ice cream, funny combo would like to try it. Stay safe.
It’s sooo good! Not sure why it’s not more common! 🥓🍦
Don’t knock it til ya try it!
Makes me hungry!!
Gotta bring a snack to watch our videos, Marian!
Must! Visit! Boise!
Gotta go for that ice cream alone! Serious regrets that we didn't buy pints!
My daughter moved to Boise in July, went to visit. Tried to climb Table Rock, made the mistake of going in the afternoon and was not able to complete the hike. Probably made it 80 percent to the top and had to abort. No shade anywhere. I was so bummed so it’s on my list for next visit. Made me feel better with what you said about the hike, loved the pictures of what I missed!
It would be brutal in the heat! So we totally understand that
I'm so getting excited to come here to see where I may want to live. ANYTHING regarding Tiny Houses??
We aren't sure about tiny houses there, but we love the city!
Im in right now Idaho Boise..
I only went at Barbacoa Grill.
My mouth is watering & my thighs are gaining wt just watching you eat the ice cream YUM YUM. 😆 But life is too short so I’m glad you tried it as it definitely sounded indulgent-worthy. But IDK about the one w/ goat cheese in it. I milked goats as a kid and I have an aversion to anything goat milk related now. You are braver than I.
Whaaaat? Even better than Tillamook?
Hahahaha this made us laugh! 🤣 Goat cheese is something we recently started to like, but I don’t blame you for being over it lol! Our top ice creams so far are: Salt & Straw, Frankie & Jo’s, Jeni’s, and The STIL. I can’t eat Tillamook anymore because it has eggs in it 😫 but I do cheat sometimes 😉
might move here, my dad has a nice job offer and hes probably offering for it, i was hesitating but as a seattle citizen the houses are SO MUCH CHEAPER and bigger
We love Idaho! But we also loved living in Seattle so much!
I ❤️ your TX necklace where did you get it?
I got it at James Avery!
What part of Texas are yall from? I live in Austin and am looking for comparable cities in case my family and I ever decide to move out. Can you compare the two?
We are from Austin! Boise feels like Austin before it got big. When I first visited Boise in 2016, before we moved to Seattle (and lived in Austin at the time), the downtown area gave me smaller Austin vibes, with tree lined streets, local restaurants, etc. I really loved it! And we have been back a couple times since and continue to love Boise. The amount of nature close by is amazing and Idaho as a whole is gorgeous! Boise, from our understanding, is becoming more popular and getting more expensive though, similar to Austin. But for now, it seems to be keeping that smaller city vibe that Austin once had. I don't think Boise has the nightlife scene of Austin (we aren't nightlife people, so we cannot speak to that) and it does get colder in the winters (summers are hot!), but it seems like a great place to raise a family like Austin is. Hopefully that helps some!
@@AdventuresofAplusK That helps a lot. Thanks to you, both.
For all my years of trucking, I've only been through Idaho a handful of times. I'd love to visit it slowly. I've never in my 65 years heard of 'Basque' food. No ice cream in the world can outshine Yarnell's Real Vanilla. j/s
We will have to give Yarnell's a shot to see for ourselves. And you should try the STIL, it is veryyy high quality 😃
" I Love Coffee."
14:38 is the Old State Pen. You can go in and tour the facility and see the hanging room where many prisoners were executed. Said to be one of the most haunted places in Idaho.
We would’ve loved to check it out, well assuming the ghosts were kind to us haha. I think it was closed by the time we got there 😔 But to anyone reading this and visiting Boise, go there!
I lived in Nampa last summer and spent 3 hours in the prison learning the history! So fascinating! I also learned about the Merci Train, boxcars given to each of the states as gifts from France after WWII. Idaho’s gifted boxcar was in one of the old factory buildings. I’d never heard of this gift before but you can look it up and find where each state’s boxcar resides. I am a Washingtonian as well and ours, I believe, is in Puyallup.
It’s crazy to think you were my health teacher on 7th and my gym teacher on 8th
Btw I’m Alan if you remember me😁
Hi Alan! 👋🏼👋🏼 I hope you’re doing well!
I loved your video. My family visited Boise twice and we absolutely love it there. We are from CT and we are always talking about how amazing our visits were. The fresh air, peace and atmosphere was so lovely. We often speak about relocating to Boise!
So glad you enjoyed it! We totally agree with your feelings about Boise. It has become one of our favorite cities in the US!
I heard they change Freak Alley every few years.
That's awesome! Almost always a new experience then 😃
Next time visit Cammels Back hill in the North End district.
Thanks for the tip!
The disclaimer at the start of this video is so NERDDDDDDY hahahaha
Now is the time to patreon, I want a postcard from Seattle!
Today is our last day in Seattle! 😭
@@AdventuresofAplusK If I sign up today will you have time to grab one ?!
Absolutely! 🥰
@@AdventuresofAplusK Take my money! 💲💲💲
Lol! 🤣🤣 We filmed a mini Seattle food vlog just for Patrons the other day too!
LOVE Push and Pour!
That place is the best!!! Love the vibe and outdoor area!
silly question... K how can you eat icecream if its made with eggs? Not a bad way to go but... :)
Only some ice cream has eggs in it! Some of our favorites like Salt and Straw and Jeni's don't use egg for most of their ice creams which is awesome! I try to always check and see beforehand. But if I have a little it'll just make my stomach hurt for a bit. Thankfully no death ;)
@@AdventuresofAplusK whew... i was starting to worry for you. Dying is hard to come back from.
Hahahah I would die if I couldn't have ice cream!
I think that Boise is considered the Basque capital of the USA.
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When will you do meridian?
We’ll have to stop by next time we are near Boise. Any suggestions of things to do?
@@AdventuresofAplusK you could go to the bosie river
We did in this vlog. 😃 It’s awesome!
@@AdventuresofAplusK go to the Village at Meridian. (Google some images, very cool looking). They have a free outdoor summer concert series. Also there is a fountain show like the Bellagio,. Stop in at Big Al's, two level bar/arcade with pool tables and a bowling alley. Great vibe.
Ah nice! Looks super cool!
Promote Basque culture and the truth/real history!
You can find dirt on any culture's history. Why not focus on the positives?
How do you say Boise again? JK, where are you going next- Avoid Portland-I have relatives in Euegene
Not the way Adam was saying it! Lol! 😉 We have been one Washington for a couple weeks, but heading East next week!
Adventures of A plus K crazy with the time zones right
We usually have no idea what time it is 😂 Thankfully our phones and laptops update!