Conveniently located off Interstate 84 at the Gowen Road exit, Boise's outdoor factory-outlet mall offers loads of shopping fun. If you get a little hot under the collar, check out nearby Idaho Ice World for a cool skate. This mall has something for every budget-conscious shopper from tennis shoes to toys.

Established in 1996, this furniture gallery and showroom displays original, hand-crafted furniture as well as other art and collectibles. This is the place to come for light fixtures, wall art, bedroom sets and special collection one-of-a-kind furnishings. Traditional, contemporary and rustic styles can all be found here.

Nearly 200 stores and restaurants call the Boise Towne Square Mall home, including Macy's, Mervyn's and the Bon Marche. A movie theater and more restaurants are also located a few minutes away. Located at the busiest intersection in the state, the mall is the largest in Idaho. If you don't mind the traffic, it's worth the hassle. The mall area, close to Interstate 84, is a 10-minute drive to the airport and downtown.

An early morning stroll through this early 20th Century market will take you back in time. A series of warehouses, Eighth Street Marketplace now plays host to quaint shops, movie theaters and restaurants such as Cafe Ole Restaurant and Cantina. Arches, skylights and other architectural touches highlight the old warehouses.

With over 100 antique-dealers who sell their wares here, this antique mall, located in Country Club Plaza, offers a quaint tour of the "old world." Searching for a gem? You are sure to find it amidst all the collectibles in this 27,000-square-foot antique paradise. From one-of-a-kind items to sets of precious valuables, this castle of treasures offers some of Boise's best choices in antiques. No matter how much you can spend, you are bound to leave feeling like you have found a bargain.

Located just off the Boise Centre on the Grove, this modern store offers an eclectic selection of Idaho-inspired gifts. Open since 1989, the store exhibits its owner's native knowledge of Idaho. Potato-influenced gift ideas range from T-shirts and sweatshirts to chocolate-covered potato chips. For a true Idaho specialty, take home a burlap bag of russet potatoes or a six-pack of russet burbank potatoes in a decorative gift box. The store also sells its products on its website.

Its roots of this cooperative market go back to 1973, when it began on its path to the present location. A succession of stores followed from Hyde Park to Hill Road. Today, the spacious store in the North End offers locally produced goods, from organic vegetables to muffins and fresh-baked breads. Gourmet coffee and carefully selected beer and wine are also available. The deli's display case bursts with color and selections include pasta salads and a multitude of cheeses. Check their website for upcoming specials and in-store demos.

This non-profit Hyde Park store, formerly called Ten Thousand Villages, sells fairly traded and hand-crafted items from around the world. Located in an old-fashioned, blue wood-framed house, features works of art from Asia, Africa and the Americas. Dunia Marketplace offers visitors the chance to buy rare, one of a kind items like a "balaphone" musical instrument. Other good available include handmade cards, drums and needlework.

Mountain bikes hang from the ceiling of this all-purpose outdoor store in downtown Boise. Idaho Mountain Touring, located near the Boise River Greenbelt, can equip you with everything you need for your outdoor adventure, whether it's climbing, mountain biking, or back country skiing. In business since 1984, the store's staff is knowledgeable about local trail systems. Gear rental is also available.

This boxy, bland building is a strange place to find history, but, as Idaho's oldest shopping mall, it claims a unique place in shopping history. Today, it plays second fiddle to the jazzier and more popular Boise Towne Square Mall. However, local shoppers still congregate to the elder statesman of Idaho malls. Popular department stores like the Bon Marche and Emporium are located here, as well as smaller stores like Radio Shack and Kay Bee Toy Store. Movie-goers will find the Karcher Reel Cinema and hungry shoppers can chow down at a variety of restaurants.