This shopping center is beautiful and has SO much potential! I prefer this theater to all the…read moreothers in the area. It is clean and never crowded...but that's also why it's sad. This shopping center is a ghost town. The theater and JC Penny's are the only anchors. There is a Bronco shop, a Shoe Carnival, and a kids playdate center, but other than that it is all vacant. If you open, they will come! People around here are eager for more shopping! I'm not sure if the rent is extreme and that is what is keeping retailers out, or what, but it could easily be the next Village at Meridian! I hope to see it grow.

No place better to be on a Saturday morning than the Capital City Public Market. Currently, as of…read morethe Summer of 2022, the Capital Saturday market is located at the Grove Plaza. The market runs from April-December every Saturday 9:30 am- 1:30 pm. The Grove Plaza is neighbored by the Boise Centre, ICCU Arena, and the BSU downtown campus. I live nearby, so I usually walk but there is both street parking and public garage parking nearby. Here you can find local produce (although, limited if you come later in the day), locally raised meats and fish, ceramics and other handmade products, and ready-made foods. I usually grab a mixed greens salad for $5, which lasts me the whole week. Something about these greens, they do last forever! I had a friend pick me up a bag while I was out of town (yes, I'm that addicted to this salad mix) and he actually bought twice as much as I usually do and they were still nice a crisp 1-2 weeks later! The microgreens here are great, and I love that you can get a mix of different microgreens in one container. There are also a few vendors that sell foods to snack on while you're shopping. My go-to is to grab a cup of coffee that's locally roasted, there's a spot that does have dairy alternatives along with flavored syrups that I love. The dumplings with the spicy momo sauce are the highlight of my Saturdays whenever I come here. If you're in Boise on a Saturday in April-Dec the Capital City Market is the spot to be. Highly recommend it, it's a Boise gem! Never too crowded but still a great spot to people and dog watch (Yes, dogs are allowed at this market)!!

Fun thing to go to while staying in Boise! Lots of fun stuff to check out, beautiful artwork! I got…read morevegetarian Sambusa..which was delicious!

This was the BEST store I have been too! Had so much fun with all the props and all the cute items…read moreto buy! was here on a work trip with my husband and as I explored be city during the day I found this place ! Had to come back with my husband to see!! FIRST STORE TO HAVE SOO MUCH LOTR STUFF!!

From Harry Potter to Hobbits, Re-pop is exactly what you'd expect of its name. It's a cool place to…read moresoak in pop culture and dabble in some nostalgia. I'm a huge sci-fi fan and love all things Star Trek and Star Wars. Seeing life-sized cutouts of Kirk and Spock definitely sets the mood. The captain's chair was roped off when I was there, so I didn't get a chance to sit in it...bummer. But it was still cool to browse and shop with the crew of the Starship Enterprise. As a lovely parting gift, my cousin bought me a Boise High Life T-shirt there. Next time I'm in Boise, I'll be back (although I don't remember seeing any Terminator stuff there but there very well might have been some!).

I want to love Oldspeak so bad. When they opened and had yummy custom mocktails, that was awesome…read more The book selection and decor is amazing, and I really appreciate their values and the space they provide for the community. But every time I come, their bartenders are just so rude. You feel like you are inconveniencing them for just ordering and being there. Sometimes you will stand at the register for a really long time before they even acknowledge you. They do have a couple that are nice but they never seem to last long. It makes me sad because the concept is amazing but man their staffing just ruins it.

Friday night in Garden City and you mean to tell me there's a place where I can have beer, a tea,…read moreor even a nitro coffee and a read then buy a book. Yeah. Thats exactly what I'm telling you. Old Speak Bar is that place and it's only for 21 and over. Plenty of books neatly organized and lots of places to get cozy. Whether you are a group of 4 or riding solo, get a drink, find a book, and unplug from the world. I had a great time last night with family and friends. There's some much eye candy and thoughtful pieces properly displayed inside. Our bartender was very friendly and totally felt bad when the beer I chose was out and he had to go change the keg. I lived that life some thirty years ago. He made sure that the my pour from the new keg was done right. All-in-all, Old Speak checks a lot of boxes. It's not dark, it's away from the hustle and bustle and you can totally unwind in the way you want to. " A room without books is like a body without a soul." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero

I finally made my way into the 208 Emporium the other day. I have seen ads for it all over social…read moremedia and was curious to where it was. I ran into out by chance when I was making my way to the Youth Ranch. It was my sign to go in! The set up is very similar to the antique shops off State and the other end of Overland. Lots of different vendors with different goodies and shop set ups. It's cool that you get to go to all these little store fronts in one location. The venue is big and bright which is nice! It's nice to have such bright lighting when you're looking at items with such detail and color. It's just nice to be in a bright venue in general. I guess you can't completely say it's all antiques here. There's collectables, thrift finds and jewelry. I didn't check out some of the vendors since there were a few selling trains, sports memorabilia, Funko Pops and other things that didn't really peek my interest but is cool that it's there for you as an option. It's an everything, one stop shop location for everyone's special interests! There were still a couple vendors putting their little shops together. Some were jammed pack full of things, some had a nice amount to look at and some were pretty scarce. But if you're a looker, you might find a fun treasure there! I was on a time crunch and checked out as much as I could. There was a lot to go through. I'm looking forward to this joint to be completed with all it's vendors and products. A portion of the venue was still empty and being worked on. The prices vary depending on the vendor. Some were reasonable and some were high, to be expected. Looking forward to coming back and seeing what new things they have. Some forget to bring a sipper! Sipping on your drink while looking for treasures is the best way to spend your afternoon and I can't wait to do it soon.

I know this strip mall well when I used to have colleagues that worked at the JBX Grill back in the…read moreearly 2000s but I didn't know about the 208 until a random social media post that advertised that they had a lot of Funko Pops. Yes. I have too many of them but I was in search of a particular one - Rogue One K-2SO Fall Convention from 2017. I was planning on getting on from eBay so that Alan Tudyk would autograph it when it comes to the Gem State Comic Con. Back to the 208. There were a couple of guys up front, it looks like there's vendor per carved out space offering all sorts of things ranging from silverware to those souvenir bells. The Funko Pops are the back and I have to give them credit - They are stocked and displayed per theme in an organized manner. Many of the carved out booth spaces were unattended so it was a little strange to walk into the space with no one around. We turned right at the back of the store and ended up near the computer section. I haven't seen a collection of Netbooks since those early 2000s. Command prompts, C drives, MS-DOS speak was happening in the background and all that was missing was the Leisure Suit Larry and Scuzzy Drive references. In the end, its a trip down memory lane, one person's trash is another's treasure and there's some interesting pieces here. Going back to the Funko Pop, they didn't have it. No worries, Alan Tudyk cancelled so. No harm no foul.

I've been trying to find a new coffee spot for some time now. Teal magnolia gifts just opened but…read moreis an amazing place to get coffee and shop for gifts. The shop features various different vendors who sell items ranging from bath soaps to candied popcorn. ALL of the items are Locally made in Idaho and it was truly an amazing experience. They also feature over 30 flavors for drinks and are very accommodating. Teal Magnolia gifts is apart of a large market that has various different food options and even a bar! If your looking for an ultimate chill place this is it! I've returned several times for drinks and to browse through the items.

I have always found Teal Magnolia to carry great gifts from local businesses, plus they have…read moreawesome coffee and snacks.

My husband and I stopped in Joe's Emporium after having lunch at a local restaurant. We were…read morepleasantly surprised how the store made us feel like kids again! They have every toy that you can imagine records, books so much nostalgia. We have seven small grandchildren and we were excited to find toys that the kids would love to play with, G.I. Joe, Barbie, Old time wrestling dolls, Old hot wheels and other trucks etc. Prices are very reasonable loved being able to find some new toys to keep at our house for when the grandkids come over plus a few treasures for me and my husband. Highly recommend this store Google it and see all the fantastic finds!

Dude will list everything for too high then change his mind at the register and want even more…read more Total scammer. Will try to get you to pay too much for dirty old toys. Clearly looks at "listed" prices and not what things actually sell for on eBay. Sad to see dust covered items everywhere instead of things in loving homes. Horrible business. Edit: super weird of the store owner to break the law (yes changing the price AT THE REGISTER after agreeing to a price is AGAINST THE LAW) then reply snotty to this review instead of being grateful he wasn't reported. Shows exactly what kind of scummy business this is. Avoid at all costs. And saying it's priced for that area is HILARIOUS since everything in there is covered in dust- ya know not selling. Aka not priced to sell for ANY area

I have been making my way through town and hitting up all the antique stores. I actually tried…read morehitting this joint up Monday and found out the hard way they were closed. Checked their hours of operation. They are open today so I made my way in! Parking is in the back and there's a few spots so that's nice! I made my way in and was blown away. This store, the set up, the vibe... it's all stunning. I adore the chandeliers that were lit right up front but the windows. I am a sucker for pretty, old chandeliers. I'm now looking forward to looking at all the beautiful pieces they have through out the venue. Each room is different. There's a different theme for all of them. I made my way into the first room on the left. It's dark, romantic and eerie at the same time. There's a medical room with old medical bottles, a skull and books,,. My favorite part of the store was the kitchen area. Pretty plates, tea cups and old school metal tea pots hung. There were a set of pink depression cake plates that caught my eye, gorgeous! I wanted them but I currently don't have space for them. I'm heading back next week and if they are still there, I'm grabbing them! I did purchase an old picture frame that I'm going to decorate my wall with. The gal that helped me was so sweet! We conversed about an old dresser I'm looking for. I hope that I find what I'm looking for here. There are so many beautiful pieces that would look perfect in any home. 1208 Antiques is the definition of the perfect antique store in the valley. It's reasonably priced, they aren't nickle and diming you. The set up is fantastic. The pieces here aren't old, grundgy or beat up looking. These are pieces that have been taken care of, have beauty and mystery to them. There are so many treasures here. I look forward to coming back and seeing what they have new in! Especially that dresser I'm looking for!