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 Shop 'til you drop |
350 North Milwaukee Road Boise, ID 83788 United States |
Getting around to holiday shopping on Christmas Eve? Well, this massive mall and surrounding businesses offer more than what you need. Nearly 200 stores call the mall home, including JC Penney, Mervyn's and the Bon Marche. A movie theater and a plethora of chain restaurants are a stone's throw away. Located at the busiest intersection in the state, the mall is the largest in Idaho. If you don't mind the traffic, it's worth the hassle. The mall area, close to Interstate 84, is a 10-minute drive to the airport and downtown. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Seasonal open-air market |
Eighth Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 345 9287 |
Spend a Saturday morning wandering through this open-air market and watch the sun climb over Boise's brown mountains. Open on Saturdays from May through October, the market offers about 40 stalls with everything from Idaho's favorite vegetable, potatoes, to gourmet jams. Artists display their handcrafted works, and organic farmers reveal vegetable masterpieces. Mushrooms, peppers, flowers, breads and pastries, and even treats for dogs are featured. During the holiday season, beginning after Thanksgiving, local artists hawk handmade gifts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Hands-on gallery |
598 West Main Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 342 3822 |
The brightly colored walls of this Old Boise gallery match the equally bright pottery scattered throughout the store. If the artist inside you is itching to get out, then check out this hands-on gallery. Customers can either order dinnerware to their specifications or make their own. The store provides all the materials, including pottery, paints, kiln and, of course, guidance. The gallery also provides party entertainment and offers a bridal registry. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Furniture designs your way |
1020 Main Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 336 6775 http://www.decorcreations.com mike@homeatlastleather.com |
Established in 1996, this furniture gallery and showroom displays original, hand-crafted furniture, art and collectibles. The service provided includes some of the best furniture, handmade by the best craftspeople in the world. Lighting, wall art, bedroom sets and a special collection of one-of-a-kind furnishings are available. Some of the items offered are bedroom and upholstered furniture, chairs, stools, tables and hutches, ceramics and other accessories in traditional, contemporary and rustic styles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialty kitchen shop |
800 West Idaho Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 331 3500 |
Located in the old Mode Building in downtown Boise, this kitchen supply store bustles with activity. Discriminating chefs will find everything for their gourmet cuisine, even cooking classes. Culinary gadgets line the shelves, and holiday dinnerware adds a festive atmosphere. First Thursday brings a variety of events to the store including a tasting party of local foods. The store also offers gift baskets that can be filled with chocolates, teapots and much more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Take home a piece of Idaho |
350 North Milwaukee Street Boise, ID 83788 United States +1 208 378 1188 |
Located in Boise's major shopping attraction, Boise Towne Square Mall, this folksy store offers handmade crafts by Idahoans. The selection includes furnishings, unique potato souvenirs, Idaho shirts and sweatshirts with creative logos, and a wide variety of ceramics, jewelry and books. Wine aficionados will find a nice selection of wines from local vineyards like Ste. Chapelle Winery, Hells Canyon Winery, and Indian Creek Winery. The store also offers other food products, usually centered around Idaho's favorite vegetable, the potato. Another Idaho-obsessed store can be found in downtown Boise at Taters. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Slice of South Pacific art |
810 Bannock Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 343 8790 portercm@aol.com |
African masks gaze at customers and brightly-painted pottery and glassware adorn the shelves at this downtown gallery and shop that specializes in works from the South Pacific. Shoppers can browse through art from New Zealand, Australia, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Ranging from wood carvings to baskets, the store offers customers original art. Whimsical blue-framed paintings depict simple beach scenes, while pottery pieces take on eclectic shapes. Gift wrapping and shipping is also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Original Idaho souvenirs |
249 South Eighth Street (Grove Plaza) Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 338 1062 / +1 888 482 8377 (Toll Free) http://www.idahotaters.com taters@micron.net |
Located just off the Boise Centre on the Grove, this modern store offers an eclectic selection of Idaho-inspired gifts. Opening its doors in 1989, the store exhibits its owner's native knowledge of Idaho. Potato-influenced gift ideas range from T-shirts and sweatshirts to chocolate-covered potato chips. For a true Idaho specialty, take home a burlap bag of russet potatoes or a six-pack of russet burbank potatoes in a decorative gift box. The store also offers its services through an Internet business. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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