TripAdvisor named Downtown 8th Street in Boise, Idaho, one of the coolest hipster neighborhoods in the US in 2018.
I spent a day wandering around the neighborhood to check out its trendy restaurants, stylish cafes, hip bars, and quirky shops.
Highlights included a superb cinnamon roll, incredible tacos, a $9 cocktail, and live music at a fun dive bar with $5 drinks.
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Boise was named the fastest-growing city in the US in 2018, according to Forbes, and was ranked as the best place to live for millennials in 2019.

On a recent trip there to see why Boise was booming, I slept in a giant potato, ate an Ice Cream Potato, explored Idaho wine country, and generally enjoyed very good and inexpensive food. But I think a lot of what makes Boise such an attractive spot for millennials is its 8th Street/Downtown neighborhood — no wonder TripAdvisor named it one of the coolest hipster neighborhoods in the US in 2018.

I spent a day exploring the neighborhood, and can see why people primarily from California, Washington state, and Utah are moving to the Idaho capital en masse.

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Boise, Idaho, has been named one of the best places for millennials to live in the US. After a day exploring its hippest neighborhood I can see why.