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The Idaho State Capitol Building dominates the landscape of downtown Boise with its stately rotunda. Guided tours are available by reservation Monday through Friday and require a minimum of two weeks’ notice – so if you’re doing a quick, 24-hour weekend trip you just might have to plan to come back.
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The bustling Boise Farmers Market takes place rain or shine Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April through October in downtown Boise. There are about 90 vendors at peak season, or right about now.
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Entrance to the Basque Museum and Cultural Center in downtown Boise includes a tour of boarding house, where Basques stayed from 1910 to 1969.
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Bar Gernika anchors the west end of the Basque Block in downtown Boise. It’s a must-stop for traditional Basque fare and pub grub.
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Lamb skewers and croquetas are popular menu items at Bar Gernika in downtown Boise.
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The chorizo and cheese tortilla at Bar Gernika is a traditional Basque omelet served atop bread.
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You can’t have too many croquetas when you’re in Boise. These deep-fried dough balls are a staple at Bar Gernika, which anchors the west end of the Basque Block in downtown Boise.
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The chorizo at Bar Gernika makes for a great appetizer or snack.
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Gâteau Basque – rich, creamy and sweet but not too sweet – is a traditional must-order dessert at the Basque Market in downtown Boise. ADRIANA JANOVICH
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The Old Idaho State Penitentiary housed prisoners from 1872 to 1973. Today, admission is $6, and visitors can walk through cell blocks, visit solitary confinement and learn about some of the prisoners who stayed here.
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This is an example of cell at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary, which housed prisoners for 101 years before closing in 1973. ADRIANA JANOVICH
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