Candy maker & factory store
01Idaho Candy Company
Home of the Idaho Spud bar, made continuously since 1918. The company has been making nostalgic candies in Boise since 1901.
412 S 8th StWebsite
Shopping
Small shops, big character.
BoDo's shopping is boutique-scale and full of Idaho originals — with the rest of downtown's retail core just across Front Street.
An Idaho original on 8th Street
Idaho Candy Company
Inside the South 8th Street Historic District, Idaho Candy Company still makes the Idaho Spud bar — a cocoa marshmallow center in dark chocolate with a sprinkle of coconut, produced continuously since 1918. Its factory store sits at 412 S 8th St.
In the district
Shops & galleries
Independent shops, makers and galleries along South 8th Street and Capitol Boulevard.
Art jewelry & gallery
02R. Grey Gallery
Handcrafted jewelry, art glass and furniture from more than 100 artists. A downtown Boise fixture, in its BoDo location since 2007.
415 S 8th StWebsite
Custom knives
03Nordic Knives
Fine custom and Randall knives, in the 8th Street Mercantile Building since relocating from Solvang, California in 2018.
404 S 8th St, Suite L115Website
Boutique
0444 East Boutique
A small, locally owned boutique for apparel, jewelry and gifts.
405 S 8th St, Suite 109Website
Art gallery
05Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Work by Idaho artists, with many pieces celebrating iconic Idaho and Boise landscapes and places.
451 S Capitol BlvdWebsite
Grocery
06Trader Joe's
A neighborhood grocery stop that makes BoDo practical for downtown residents, too.
300 S Capitol Blvd
Business names and addresses were verified in October 2026. Hours, menus and lineups change — please confirm with each business before visiting.