Shannon's Guidebook

Shannon
Shannon's Guidebook

Food scene

This is a local favorite with great breakfasts and lunches located about 4 blocks away across from UM Campus.
Liquid Planet Grille
1025 Arthur Ave
This is a local favorite with great breakfasts and lunches located about 4 blocks away across from UM Campus.
A Missoula icon of bakery deliciousness.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Bernice's Bakery
190 S 3rd St W
75 recommandé par les habitants
A Missoula icon of bakery deliciousness.
A fun arcade in the basement, good tapas and beverages. Get a table upstairs to look out at the mountains.
30 recommandé par les habitants
GILD
515 S Higgins Ave
30 recommandé par les habitants
A fun arcade in the basement, good tapas and beverages. Get a table upstairs to look out at the mountains.
A Missoula favorite with good food, drink, and music. Check their website for cover charges/tickets if required for music events. During pre-covid times, they held family friendly Fridays which featured some student groups performing great shows.
120 recommandé par les habitants
The Top Hat
134 W Front St
120 recommandé par les habitants
A Missoula favorite with good food, drink, and music. Check their website for cover charges/tickets if required for music events. During pre-covid times, they held family friendly Fridays which featured some student groups performing great shows.
French bakery within walking distance from the house. Nuf said :)_
65 recommandé par les habitants
Le Petit Outre
129 S 4th St W
65 recommandé par les habitants
French bakery within walking distance from the house. Nuf said :)_
Italian rest. located on the Hip Strip this side of the river.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Ciao Mambo
541 S Higgins Ave
22 recommandé par les habitants
Italian rest. located on the Hip Strip this side of the river.
Great location along the river downtown (about 20 min. if you walk from the house) with good food and beverages.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Tamarack Brewing Co
231 W Front St
58 recommandé par les habitants
Great location along the river downtown (about 20 min. if you walk from the house) with good food and beverages.
A locally owned cafe with patio seating.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Caffe Dolce
500 Brooks St
55 recommandé par les habitants
A locally owned cafe with patio seating.
Locally owned authentic German brewery and restaurant.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Bayern Brewing, Inc.
1507 Montana St
26 recommandé par les habitants
Locally owned authentic German brewery and restaurant.
Locally owned distillery downtown with a great selection of beverages. Closes somewhat early so check their website or call for info. They have small appetizers but go for the special selection of drinks.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Montgomery Distillery
129 W Front St
48 recommandé par les habitants
Locally owned distillery downtown with a great selection of beverages. Closes somewhat early so check their website or call for info. They have small appetizers but go for the special selection of drinks.
Nice walk from the house to get a burrito or tacos.
21 recommandé par les habitants
El Diablo
1429 S Higgins Ave
21 recommandé par les habitants
Nice walk from the house to get a burrito or tacos.
Call for reservations to be sure to get a table. If the weather is nice, you could try the outside seating area.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Scotty's Table
131 S Higgins Ave
60 recommandé par les habitants
Call for reservations to be sure to get a table. If the weather is nice, you could try the outside seating area.
Great Western exposure for a sunny afternoon treat outside if the weather is good. Inside seating has a more fine dining vibe last time I was there. But check out their website or call for details.
26 recommandé par les habitants
The Depot
201 Railroad St W
26 recommandé par les habitants
Great Western exposure for a sunny afternoon treat outside if the weather is good. Inside seating has a more fine dining vibe last time I was there. But check out their website or call for details.

City/town information

A beautiful little Western feel town about 25 miles South of Missoula. A drive or walk through the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge is an easy adventure to include if you head here.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Stevensville
14 recommandé par les habitants
A beautiful little Western feel town about 25 miles South of Missoula. A drive or walk through the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge is an easy adventure to include if you head here.
This town has gone to some lengths to create a fun tourist vibe. Brewery, candy store and other shops attract visitors. Check their website for hours to the shops/eateries.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Philipsburg
35 recommandé par les habitants
This town has gone to some lengths to create a fun tourist vibe. Brewery, candy store and other shops attract visitors. Check their website for hours to the shops/eateries.
Our state capital is a little under a 2 hour drive away. Exploring the state capital building, visiting the historical museum the street from the capital, taking a trolley tour of town, digging for sapphires, or catching the Gates of the Mountains boat tour on the Missouri are some of many activities.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Helena
25 recommandé par les habitants
Our state capital is a little under a 2 hour drive away. Exploring the state capital building, visiting the historical museum the street from the capital, taking a trolley tour of town, digging for sapphires, or catching the Gates of the Mountains boat tour on the Missouri are some of many activities.

Neighborhoods

Along this area, you will find the Montana Natural History Museum, Caras Park and just off the river trail to the West, is Western Cider, a local cidery with outdoor seating.
Riverfront
Along this area, you will find the Montana Natural History Museum, Caras Park and just off the river trail to the West, is Western Cider, a local cidery with outdoor seating.

Sightseeing

A locally made, hand carved carousel which is the fastest West of the Mississippi. Remember to wear your seat belt. Dragon's Hollow Playground is right next door to the carousel.
38 recommandé par les habitants
A Carousel for Missoula
101 Carousel Dr
38 recommandé par les habitants
A locally made, hand carved carousel which is the fastest West of the Mississippi. Remember to wear your seat belt. Dragon's Hollow Playground is right next door to the carousel.
A former mining town that's well documented and full of stories. And, the location is beautiful. Makes for a nice day trip.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Ville Fantôme de Garnet
22 recommandé par les habitants
A former mining town that's well documented and full of stories. And, the location is beautiful. Makes for a nice day trip.

Conseils aux voyageurs

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The Saturday Farmer's and People's Market

These markets are held in Caras Park in late spring and summer along the river and downtown within a few blocks of one another. Fun to explore and a good place for grabbing breakfast and a coffee/tea/lemonade.
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The Bison Range

This wonder is located about 90 min. North of Missoula. Check their website to find more information about hours and directions.
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The Mountain Line

We have a free bus system (and in the summer a trolley shuttle to the farmer's market) in town. Check out their app for the schedule or there are some maps on the bookshelf outside your room (though the most recent info will be online).
Coutumes et culture

Remember, we live close to wilderness

We live close to wild areas. Animals live here too. If you go out to hike, explore, be bear aware and it may not hurt to take bear spray.
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Blue Ribbon Trout Streams

Blue Ribbon Trout Streams abound within an hour or two. Check at The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop (802 S. Higgins Ave.) for their recommendations and what's catchin' the big ones.