Boise Sweet Crawl

☕️🍰Idaho’s capital is basically one giant porch swing: river views, tree-canopy streets, and a espresso machine humming on every corner. Here’s the hit-list I actually mouth-tested (plus the bookmarked backups I’ll blame on too-short weekends). ✅ Been There, Ate That 1️⃣ Slow by Slow Coffee Vibe: Scandinavian-white walls + cedar benches = instant hygge. Order: Ethiopia Guji pour-over (they weigh water to the gram) + cardamom knot from partner bakery. Move: snag the window counter; watch foot traffic like it’s Netflix. 📺☕️ 2️⃣ Neckar Coffee Minimalist rectangle, three plants, zero clutter. Crowd: remote coders + moms comparing stroller hacks. Drink: seasonal citrus espresso tonic (bubbles make life better). Stay-all-day index: outlets every 18 inches, no side-eye for refills. 🔌 3️⃣ Big City Coffee & Café Industrial brick, license-plate art, clattering skillets—brunch chaos in the best way. Fuel: “Hungry Camper” plate—eggs, cayenne hash, house-made chorizo. Comfort level: grandma’s kitchen if grandma rode a motorcycle. 🏍️🍳 4️⃣ Westside Drive-In (historic 1957) Skip the burgers for dessert: Potato Ice-Cream—vanilla scooped into an oval, rolled in cocoa powder, topped with whipped-cream “sour cream” & chocolate “chives.” Photo first, laugh second, devour third. Only in Idaho. 🥔🍦 5️⃣ The STIL (Sweetest Thing In Life) Ice-cream bar on left, 10 rotating craft beers on right—flight paddle meets waffle cone. Flavor flex: “Huckleberry Goat Cheese” or “Basil Chocolate Chip. Pro move: half-scoop + 4-oz beer flight = built-in float potential. 🍺🍨 6️⃣ Guru Donuts & Espresso Tiny house, big donuts. Must: maple-bacon bar (yes, it’s sweet-salty-coffee nirvana). Caveat: if you’re sugar-sensitive, split one; these bad boys are frosting-forward. 🍩 📌 Still on My “Next-Time” List Push & Pour – hipster mural patio, rumored turmeric-honey latte. Java – 25-year Boise classic; patio overlooks river greenbelt. Janjou Pâtisserie – French-Algerian owner, pistachio éclairs that look like jewels. Goody’s Soda Fountain – old-school counter, phosphates & malts since 1944. 🧭 Sweet Crawl Strategy Downtown core is 8 x 8 blocks—walkable in 15 min diagonally. Morning: Slow by Slow ➡️ Neckar (3-min walk). Afternoon sugar: Guru ➡️ STIL (2-min walk). Retro dessert: hop in car, 8 min to Westside Drive-In for that potato prank. Bottom line: Boise runs on caffeine and kindness. Pull up a chair, open that paperback, and let the river smell drift in—one refill at a time. #US #ID #Boise