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The Boise Guide

Your go-to for what’s actually worth doing in Boise, Idaho. Each week I send a quick 5-minute cheat sheet with events, new spots, and local finds I’m loving.

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THE BOISE GUIDE🌷 — 5 Minute Hotlist

THE BOISE GUIDE — 5 MINUTE HOTLIST (March 25th)✨ Your cheat sheet to Boise from Katie at @theboiseguide I’ve been wanting a simple way to share what’s happening around Boise each week, the things I’m actually doing, finding, and saving. So, I finally made one 😊 This is your quick “5-minute Boise hotlist” with a few things to check out this week. Let me know what you think, and if there’s anything you want to see more of! 📅 Event of the Week Treefort is officially back, and I think it's one of...

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

THE BOISE GUIDE — 5-MINUTE HOTLIST (August 12th)✨ Your cheat sheet to Boise from Katie at @theboiseguide Happy August! I've rounded up a few things I'm excited about this week—from new restaurants and unique experiences to fun finds and local favorites. I hope you find something to add to your end-of-summer bucket list! 🔥Things to Do When It's Smoky in Boise This smoke in Boise has really put a damper on outdoor activities, but here are some things that are still fun and indoors! With Boise...

THE BOISE GUIDE — 5-MINUTE HOTLIST (July 29th)✨ Your cheat sheet to Boise from Katie at @theboiseguide Happy end of July! I've rounded up a few things I'm excited about this week—from new restaurants and unique experiences to fun finds and local favorites. I hope you find something to add to your end of summer bucket list! And hopefully this smoke clears up SOON! 🇳🇴 Loving Lefse Opens a Storefront Idaho's first potato flatbread food truck has officially opened a storefront in downtown Boise!...

THE BOISE GUIDE — 5-MINUTE HOTLIST (July 15th)✨ Your cheat sheet to Boise from Katie at @theboiseguide Happy mid-July! I've rounded up a few things I'm excited about this week—from new restaurants and unique experiences to fun finds and local favorites. I hope you find something to add to your summer bucket list! ☀️ 🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Boise just got a direct flight to Honolulu, Hawaii on Alaska Airlines running daily from December thru March. See the details here. 🫧Boise got a Scalp Bar!!...

Boise Guide Newsletter -July 1

THE BOISE GUIDE — 5-MINUTE HOTLIST (July 1st)✨ Your cheat sheet to Boise from Katie at @theboiseguide Happy July! I've rounded up a few things I'm excited about this week—from new restaurants and unique experiences to fun finds and local favorites. I hope you find something to add to your summer bucket list! ☀️ 🍔 New burger + whiskey spot on the Boise Greenbelt! Boise has a new burger spot to add to your list! Ground Rules just opened in Garden City with smashed burgers, crispy fries, frozen...

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! It's been a whirlwind few months, and I haven't gotten around to a newsletter, but wanted to send one with some of my favorite things below so you don't miss this Black Friday! Jack and I are officially home from spending 37 New York City!! We had a blast and went to 7 Broadway shows, a Jets game (T-Swift was there), Stephen Colbert, Comedy Cellar, endless food, and great drinks. I also got to go to a live Peloton class, which was a highlight for me! After NYC, I...

Hello and happy beginning of September, aka the unofficial beginning of fall! ;) I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend and a nice last bit of August! August was absolutely insane for me! I spent all of it in Idaho, having so much fun running around Boise and McCall. If you happen to need some ideas of things to do in and around Boise or McCall in the next few months, check out this reel and this reel. Because Jack and I are heading to NYC at the end of September, we decided to...

Hello! Wow, I'm so excited to be back after a long hiatus (3 years to be exact) since I've sent a newsletter! You might be wondering, "Why this sudden newsletter?" I've got news!! A few days ago I officially took the leap to become a travel + lifestyle content creator full-time! Beforehand, I was working on my marketing consulting business and working with tech companies while sustaining the blog on the side. In mid-July, all of the stars aligned and my last client had to get rid of all of...