BODO Boise's Downtown Shopping Mall

BODO is Boise's newest cultural center and home to many small businesses and a few skyscrapers. It became a new development, (Boise Downtown), when it was created to compliment the 8th Street Marketplace. BODO has a wide variety of shopping and dining places which provides a European feeling. There are a number of places to go with such choices as a new theater complex, new retail stores and popular restaurant chains such as P. F. Chang's China Bistro.

Hyde Park, located on North 13th Street, is a favorite place for an evening out. There are many activities that are scheduled in Hyde Park, such as the Hyde Park Street Fair and "Gabe Night," a popular event held on Mondays.which was the "Wood River."

Northwest Boise still strives to contain much of the 'North-End' charm and community feeling, yet is more affordable. Downtown is just minutes away, while the Veteran's Memorial Park area affords an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily city life, as well as easy access to the Boise Greenbelt and the Boise River,

There is one legend which claims that the French-Canadian fur trappers of the early 1800s came over the mountains, looked down upon the Boise River Valley and exclaimed "Les Bois!" (the trees!). This is how Boise gained its nickname 'The City of Trees'. Also, the name is a translation of a name the early English used for the which was the "Wood River."

The North End and East Boise, which are nearest to the downtown area, have many of Boise's older homes. These sections are known for their tree-lined drives such as Harrison Boulevard and Warm Springs Avenue. This area is named for the natural hot springs that flows from Boise's fault line and warms many of the homes in this area. Also, in these sections there are many quiet neighborhoods.