Jason and Heather's Guide to CdA
Food scene
Great for appetizers and drinks... and the mains are great as well! Some of our favorite starters are the Tater Tot Poutine (make sure to get it Chef's Style) and the Brussels & Cauliflower. Support this cozy, intimate, locally-owned spot in midtown, a quick 3 miles from the house! Consider making a reservation if you don't want to wait. They are usually open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday-Saturday (as of Fall 2022).
Street parking is available on 4th and in the neighborhood surrounding, as well as one or two small and as of fall 2022, free parking lots near the Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Store. Look for the Midtown Parking signs off of 3rd and 4th.
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Midtown Bluebird
816 N 4th StGreat for appetizers and drinks... and the mains are great as well! Some of our favorite starters are the Tater Tot Poutine (make sure to get it Chef's Style) and the Brussels & Cauliflower. Support this cozy, intimate, locally-owned spot in midtown, a quick 3 miles from the house! Consider making a reservation if you don't want to wait. They are usually open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday-Saturday (as of Fall 2022).
Street parking is available on 4th and in the neighborhood surrounding, as well as one or two small and as of fall 2022, free parking lots near the Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Store. Look for the Midtown Parking signs off of 3rd and 4th.
Fine Brewed has coffee and espresso, toast, acai bowls, juices, sandwiches, a few beers and ciders on tap, and affordable single and bottomless mimosas on the weekend. Downtown, close to shopping, McEuen Park, Tubbs Hill, and the lake.
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Fine Brewed Cafe
507 Sherman AveFine Brewed has coffee and espresso, toast, acai bowls, juices, sandwiches, a few beers and ciders on tap, and affordable single and bottomless mimosas on the weekend. Downtown, close to shopping, McEuen Park, Tubbs Hill, and the lake.
Great wood-fired pizza ranging from basic margherita pizza to more adventurous Gordy with dates and gorgonzola. If you are ok with spice, try the Thai, it's one of our favorites! They also have gluten-free and vegan options.
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Fire Pizza
517 Sherman AveGreat wood-fired pizza ranging from basic margherita pizza to more adventurous Gordy with dates and gorgonzola. If you are ok with spice, try the Thai, it's one of our favorites! They also have gluten-free and vegan options.
Cider, cider, and more cider! Not sure what you like? They also do cider flights!
They offer some snacks as well as board games. The Cider Company also has several coolers and shelves full of canned ciders you can take to go. They build themed 4 and 6-packs, you can build your own, or just grab a standard 6 or 12-pack from the shelves.
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Coeur d' Alene Cider Company
1327 E Sherman AveCider, cider, and more cider! Not sure what you like? They also do cider flights!
They offer some snacks as well as board games. The Cider Company also has several coolers and shelves full of canned ciders you can take to go. They build themed 4 and 6-packs, you can build your own, or just grab a standard 6 or 12-pack from the shelves.
Great local restaurant with outstanding food. Busy weekends, so go a little earlier to beat the crowds, or be prepared to wait a little bit.
They have some great basic breakfasts and their omelettes are top notch. Feeling adventurous? We'd recommend you try the breakfast spaghetti with pesto, pork sausage, and eggs over-easy or over-medium. Don't forget the rosemary toast with lemon curd! YUM!
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The Garnet Cafe
3646 E Walnut AveGreat local restaurant with outstanding food. Busy weekends, so go a little earlier to beat the crowds, or be prepared to wait a little bit.
They have some great basic breakfasts and their omelettes are top notch. Feeling adventurous? We'd recommend you try the breakfast spaghetti with pesto, pork sausage, and eggs over-easy or over-medium. Don't forget the rosemary toast with lemon curd! YUM!
Omg yum. Boujee tacos but worth it! We’ve had almost everything on their menu and we love it all! Treat yourself and get one of their margaritas, you won’t regret it! If you don’t drink alcohol, their agua frescas are also delightful.
Cochinito Taqueria - Hayden
Omg yum. Boujee tacos but worth it! We’ve had almost everything on their menu and we love it all! Treat yourself and get one of their margaritas, you won’t regret it! If you don’t drink alcohol, their agua frescas are also delightful.
One of our favorites - locally owned and operated with some great local brews and bites. Excellent beer, nachos, weekly specials, and snack options including a pint glass of bacon! Can't go wrong with the weekly special, in our opinion. They're tucked away in a neighborhood so close early (usually 8ish) so check hours before you go.
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Daft Badger Brewing
1710 N 2nd StOne of our favorites - locally owned and operated with some great local brews and bites. Excellent beer, nachos, weekly specials, and snack options including a pint glass of bacon! Can't go wrong with the weekly special, in our opinion. They're tucked away in a neighborhood so close early (usually 8ish) so check hours before you go.
This locally-owned English pub in the downtown area also offers trivia, house-made bangers, and a unique selection of mostly English and Irish beers. Close to downtown shopping, the lake, and McEuen Park.
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The Crown & Thistle Pub
107 N 4th StThis locally-owned English pub in the downtown area also offers trivia, house-made bangers, and a unique selection of mostly English and Irish beers. Close to downtown shopping, the lake, and McEuen Park.
If you want to get a little further afield, this is a great spot for beers after playing on the Spokane River, visiting Q'emiln Park in Post Falls, or renting jetskis or SUPs from Red Lion Templins Inn. They usually have outdoor picnic tables in the summertime and often have a food truck parked so you can much while you enjoy your beer.
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Post Falls Brewing Company
112 N Spokane StIf you want to get a little further afield, this is a great spot for beers after playing on the Spokane River, visiting Q'emiln Park in Post Falls, or renting jetskis or SUPs from Red Lion Templins Inn. They usually have outdoor picnic tables in the summertime and often have a food truck parked so you can much while you enjoy your beer.
Local pizza place with tons of beer options and lots of sandwiches and salads as well. Kid friendly. Noisy, but great place to catch the game.
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Capone's Pub & Grill
751 N 4th StLocal pizza place with tons of beer options and lots of sandwiches and salads as well. Kid friendly. Noisy, but great place to catch the game.
An Idaho chain with just 3 locations, Bardenay is located in Riverstone. Their menu is huge, so there is something for everyone and in our experience, they're pretty good with accommodating those who are gluten free, dairy free, or otherwise trying to navigate a food allergy, sensitivity, or preference. In the summertime, their patio seating is hard to beat, located right on the pond at Riverstone.
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Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Coeur d'Alene
1710 W Riverstone DrAn Idaho chain with just 3 locations, Bardenay is located in Riverstone. Their menu is huge, so there is something for everyone and in our experience, they're pretty good with accommodating those who are gluten free, dairy free, or otherwise trying to navigate a food allergy, sensitivity, or preference. In the summertime, their patio seating is hard to beat, located right on the pond at Riverstone.
Local ice cream shop that also offers coffee, lattes, and affigados in addition to ice cream. Unique flavors and with a few dairy free options available. Coffee, cones, and cups to eat on site (indoor and outdoor seating) and they offer pints to go as well. Merch available. Located in midtown on 4th Street.
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Panhandle Cone & Coffee
849 N 4th StLocal ice cream shop that also offers coffee, lattes, and affigados in addition to ice cream. Unique flavors and with a few dairy free options available. Coffee, cones, and cups to eat on site (indoor and outdoor seating) and they offer pints to go as well. Merch available. Located in midtown on 4th Street.
Activities
Great local hiking area immediately in town. There is a 2.7 mile trail that goes around the hill, as well as an upper trail that goes up and over the hill. Wildflowers abound in the spring, and in the summer, get out on or in the water, whether that means renting a watercraft to circle Tubbs Hill, finding a small beach to relax at for a while, or jumping in to the lake to cool off. The trail is also available in fall and winter, though in the winter it's recommended you have some traction devices just in case.
Easiest access is off of McEuen Park and there is parking in a large lot off of 3rd and Front (pay to park).
You can also park in a lot near City Hall and the Coeur d'Alene Library located near 8th and Bancroft or by parking in a smaller lot located off of 10th Street at the East Tubbs Trailhead. These two lots free as of Spring 2023.
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Tubb's Hill
208 S 3rd StGreat local hiking area immediately in town. There is a 2.7 mile trail that goes around the hill, as well as an upper trail that goes up and over the hill. Wildflowers abound in the spring, and in the summer, get out on or in the water, whether that means renting a watercraft to circle Tubbs Hill, finding a small beach to relax at for a while, or jumping in to the lake to cool off. The trail is also available in fall and winter, though in the winter it's recommended you have some traction devices just in case.
Easiest access is off of McEuen Park and there is parking in a large lot off of 3rd and Front (pay to park).
You can also park in a lot near City Hall and the Coeur d'Alene Library located near 8th and Bancroft or by parking in a smaller lot located off of 10th Street at the East Tubbs Trailhead. These two lots free as of Spring 2023.
Another great hiking area, relatively close to town, but you'll need a car to get here.
The Mineral Ridge Trail climbs up the hill to the ridge for a nice view of Lake Coeur d'Alene and then plunges back down the hill to the parking lot. The hike is about 3 miles total. Along the way, you can see a couple of old areas where miners dug exploratory holes searching for minerals.
In the winter, especially in the weeks around Christmas, this is a good spot to try to look for bald eagles around the bay.
The parking lot can get a little crowded in the summer time.
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Mineral Ridge
Another great hiking area, relatively close to town, but you'll need a car to get here.
The Mineral Ridge Trail climbs up the hill to the ridge for a nice view of Lake Coeur d'Alene and then plunges back down the hill to the parking lot. The hike is about 3 miles total. Along the way, you can see a couple of old areas where miners dug exploratory holes searching for minerals.
In the winter, especially in the weeks around Christmas, this is a good spot to try to look for bald eagles around the bay.
The parking lot can get a little crowded in the summer time.
Located right next to Tubbs Hill, McEuen Park has a playground, splash pad, pickleball and basketball courts, and a picnic pavilion. It's close to the lake and the boat docks as well as the trailheads to Tubbs Hill.
Parking is easy - there is a large paid parking lot immediately at McEuen Park. You can also park in a lot near City Hall and the Coeur d'Alene Library located near 8th and Bancroft or by parking in a smaller lot located off of 10th Street at the East Tubbs Trailhead. These two lots free as of Spring 2023.
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McEuen Park
420 E Front AveLocated right next to Tubbs Hill, McEuen Park has a playground, splash pad, pickleball and basketball courts, and a picnic pavilion. It's close to the lake and the boat docks as well as the trailheads to Tubbs Hill.
Parking is easy - there is a large paid parking lot immediately at McEuen Park. You can also park in a lot near City Hall and the Coeur d'Alene Library located near 8th and Bancroft or by parking in a smaller lot located off of 10th Street at the East Tubbs Trailhead. These two lots free as of Spring 2023.
An old rails to trails project, we have 27ish miles of trail perfect for walking, running, biking, or picnicking along the Spokane River or Lake Coeur d'Alene. It goes through Riverstone, along the river to NIC Beach and City Park, through McEuen Park, past Tubbs Hill and out to Higgins Point on Lake Coeur d'Alene Drive, getting quieter and more scenic the further out on Lake CDA Drive you go. There are some picnic areas at Higgins Point, in City Park and McEuen Park, as well as at NIC Beach if you'd like to relax.
N Idaho Centennial Trail, Coeur d'Alene, ID, EE. UU.
An old rails to trails project, we have 27ish miles of trail perfect for walking, running, biking, or picnicking along the Spokane River or Lake Coeur d'Alene. It goes through Riverstone, along the river to NIC Beach and City Park, through McEuen Park, past Tubbs Hill and out to Higgins Point on Lake Coeur d'Alene Drive, getting quieter and more scenic the further out on Lake CDA Drive you go. There are some picnic areas at Higgins Point, in City Park and McEuen Park, as well as at NIC Beach if you'd like to relax.
In our opinion, the best and most beautiful golf course in the region. It's about 25 minutes south, but well worth the drive.
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Circling Raven Golf Club
38530 S Nukwalqw StIn our opinion, the best and most beautiful golf course in the region. It's about 25 minutes south, but well worth the drive.
From May to October, there is a Saturday farmer's market in Hayden. Vendors range but there are usually farmers with produce and flowers, butchers, local food and coffee vendors, crafts, soaps, jewelry, and more. Parking can feel chaotic but there are quite a few parking lots in the area once you start looking. There is live music every week as well.
Kootenai County Farmers' Market
From May to October, there is a Saturday farmer's market in Hayden. Vendors range but there are usually farmers with produce and flowers, butchers, local food and coffee vendors, crafts, soaps, jewelry, and more. Parking can feel chaotic but there are quite a few parking lots in the area once you start looking. There is live music every week as well.
May-October we have a Wednesday night famer's market on Main Street in Riverstone. Complete with food vendors, local crafts, and live music, spend some time checking out the market and when you're done at the market you can pop over to grab some ice cream, fro-yo, dinner, or a movie at one of the shops in Riverstone.
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Kootenai County Farmers' Market
601 Sherman AveMay-October we have a Wednesday night famer's market on Main Street in Riverstone. Complete with food vendors, local crafts, and live music, spend some time checking out the market and when you're done at the market you can pop over to grab some ice cream, fro-yo, dinner, or a movie at one of the shops in Riverstone.
City/town information
Harrison is a tiny little spot on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Many people boat down but you can also drive the scenic 97 to Harrison. The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes runs through it and there is a bike shop that rents e-bikes for you to explore the trail. Great ice cream stop as well!
(Check out our other listing for more options on the trail!)
ID-97 Scenic, Harrison, ID, EE. UU.
Harrison is a tiny little spot on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Many people boat down but you can also drive the scenic 97 to Harrison. The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes runs through it and there is a bike shop that rents e-bikes for you to explore the trail. Great ice cream stop as well!
(Check out our other listing for more options on the trail!)
Sightseeing
The trail is 70 miles long and there are a bunch of other trailheads to explore. Here are a couple of options to consider:
Ride 15 miles from Plummer to Harrison. The trail is paved and gives you the chance to see deer, elk, moose, turtles, bald eagles, herons, and so much more. You can spend some time in Harrison, relaxing at the public beach, getting ice cream, or grabbing lunch. You can arrange a shuttle from Harrison back to Plummer (check with The Cycle Haus in Harrison), or just ride back to Plummer (keeping in mind the gentle downhill ride you had leaving Plummer!)
You could even do a brewery or pub bike tour with stops in Wallace and Kellogg. City Limits in Wallace and Radio City Brewing are some of our favorites out that way, but both towns have a growing restaurant scene. If you need a shuttle, check with the Wallace Inn for shuttle information (current as of 2023!).
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Trail of the Coeur D'Alenes
The trail is 70 miles long and there are a bunch of other trailheads to explore. Here are a couple of options to consider:
Ride 15 miles from Plummer to Harrison. The trail is paved and gives you the chance to see deer, elk, moose, turtles, bald eagles, herons, and so much more. You can spend some time in Harrison, relaxing at the public beach, getting ice cream, or grabbing lunch. You can arrange a shuttle from Harrison back to Plummer (check with The Cycle Haus in Harrison), or just ride back to Plummer (keeping in mind the gentle downhill ride you had leaving Plummer!)
You could even do a brewery or pub bike tour with stops in Wallace and Kellogg. City Limits in Wallace and Radio City Brewing are some of our favorites out that way, but both towns have a growing restaurant scene. If you need a shuttle, check with the Wallace Inn for shuttle information (current as of 2023!).
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Parking downtown
Most of our street parking downtown is 2 hours free. Depending on the time of year and how much you're willing to walk, there's a good chance you can find a spot. Note: The ticket guy is pretty on it, so we wouldn't recommend you push too far past the 2 hours.
However, there are paid lots at 4th and Coeur d'Alene, Independence Point (where NW Blvd hits Sherman, just before the CdA Resort), and at McEuen Park (lot is on Front Street between 5th & 6th). These are great if you want to spend the day and not have to worry about having to move your car.