North Boise, commonly known as the Northend, is Boise’s first and oldest neighborhood. Located north of downtown and extending all the way up the foothills from Broadway to 36th Street, north Boise is known for large trees and Victorian homes as well as mountain bikes, kayaks and dogs.

North Boise sits at the base of the Boise foothills and is the gateway to many of the outdoor activities Boise has to offer. Many of the hiking and mountain biking trails start at Camel’s Back Park at the north end of 13th Street. In the winter, skiers and snowboarders head to Bogus Basin via Harrison Boulevard in the Northend.

After any one of the many outdoor activities, northenders enjoy hanging out at Hyde Park on the corners of Eastman and 13th. Here you can enjoy coffee, beer or dinner at a number of different restaurants including Java, Parilla Grill, Richard’s and Harry’s Tavern. The Northend is also home to the Boise Co-op, a local grocery store specializing in natural, organic, ethnic and locally grown foods.

The Northend is the closest neighborhood to downtown Boise allowing many residents to walk or bike ride to work. The downtown YMCA is on the border of downtown and the Northend allowing another outlet for activity when the weather turns bad.

The Hyde Park Street Fair is an annual fundraiser held every September at Camel’s Back Park. The weekend event brings in almost 30,000 people who come to enjoy art, music, food, beer and wine.

Homes in the Northend are quite unique. Many of the early century Victorian homes have been restored with modern electrical and plumbing systems. Those homes that were beyond repair were razed in order to build new contemporary homes. This creates an interesting mix of classic and modern homes along the same streets. Towards the west and up the foothills you can find a number of 50s brick ramblers that have also seen some updating.