Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Information for Idaho Falls

Information


·         Eclipse Safety
o   Glasses need to be ISO certified, written on glasses
o   ONLY when the Moon fully covers the Sun can you remove your glasses and look directly at it. You have approximately 2 minutes to look at the full eclipse. As soon as you see the flash of light, put your glasses back on.

·         Preparedness, in the car
o   Water, 1 gal/day per person
o   Food, easily packable, won’t spoil
o   Gasoline, full tank
o   Paper products
§  Tissues
§  Paper towels
§  Napkins
§  Wet wipes
o   Flares
o   Knife
o   Flashlight
o   Jumper cables
o   Duct Tape
o   First aid kit
o   Tire sealant
o   Paper maps
o   Space blanket
o   Shopping bags
o   Socks
o   Chargers
·         Story Maps, useful websites
§  http://www.co.bonneville.id.us/
§  http://www.co.bonneville.id.us/index.php/2-uncategorised/215-solar-eclipse
§  https://bonneville.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=603f0dd5e5ca4ecf8929262a7a5b1f25
§  https://bonneville.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=f49243154c6d4282a7dd08ccc5373abc
§  https://www.ready.gov/car (just good travel info anyway)
§  http://www.weather.gov/pih/
§  http://eieclipse.com/
§  https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/

·         Events
o   Farmers Market, Every Saturday, April through October
§  501 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (approximate, Located on Memorial Drive)
§  9AM-1PM
o   https://www.duckrace.com/idahofalls
o   http://snakeriveranimalshelter.org/index.php/event/mutt-strutt/

Hospitals/Urgent Care Clinics
o   Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) Emergency Room, 24 hr
§  3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
§  (208) 529-6111
o   Mountainview Redicare (usually VERY busy)
§  Hours 6 am – 1 am
§  2730 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
§  (208) 542-7100
o   Bingham Memorial Hospital (I’ve found it’s better to drive the 20 min to be seen here than to wait at EIRMC)
§  98 Poplar St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
§  (208) 785-4100
o   Community Care-2 Locations
§  765 S. Utah Ave
·         208.525.2600
·         Open until 8 pm
§  2725 Channing Way
·         208.525.8448
·         Open until 9 pm

·         Places to visit
o   Idaho Falls Riverwalk/Greenbelt
§  Beautiful, relaxing walk around the Snake River, 3 different paths
o   Museum of Idaho
§  200 N. Eastern Ave
§  Rotating exhibits
o   Idaho Falls Zoo
§  2725 Carnival Way
o   Hell’s Half Acre
§  I-15 Mile Marker 101 rest area
§  Great hike looking at the geology
o   Parks
§  Kate Curley
·         Between 9th and 10th streets, between Emerson and Higbee
§  Tautphas
·         Near the zoo, skate park, many things to do at this 100 year old established park
·         Rollandet Ave
§  Freeman Park
·         On the river, Veterans Memorial
·         Fremont Ave
o   ARTitorium on Broadway
·         271 Broadway St
·         Kids’ activities
o   Golf Courses
§  Pinecrest Golf Course
·         701 E. Elva St
§  Sand Creek Golf Course
·         5200 S 25 E
§  Sage Lakes Golf Course
·         100E. 65 N
o   Yellowstone National Park
§  2 hours, take US-20 E
o   Teton National Park
§  2 hours, take US 26 to Swan Valley
§  ID-31 E to Victor
§  ID-33 E, turns into WY-22
§  At Wilson turn left onto WY-390 N
o   Craters of the Moon National Monument
§  2 hours
§  US-20 W to US-20/26 W
o   Sun Valley, Id
§  US-20 W to US-20/26 W
§  In Carey stay on US-20 W to Bellevue
§  Stay on 75 N through Ketchum
o   Jackson Hole, Wy
§  2 hrs, US-26 E to Swan Valley
§  ID-31 E to Victor
§  ID-33 E to WY-22 E, then left on 191/Cache St

·         Grocery Stores/Pharmacies
Emergency Management recommends having 2 weeks’ worth of food and water
o   Walmart-2 locations, 24 hr
§  500 S. Utah Ave
·         Pharmacy 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (closes at 7 and 6 Sat and Sun, respectively)
§  1201 S 25th E
·         Pharmacy 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (closes at 7 and 6 Sat and Sun, respectively)
o   Winco-24 hrs
§  333 N. Woodruff Ave
o   Natural Grocers, 9:00-9:00
§  1270 E 17th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
o   Albertsons-2 locations
§  590 E 17th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
·         208.523.0950
·         6AM-12AM
§  1705 W Broadway St
·         208.522.3392
·         6AM-12AM
o   Walgreens-4 locations
§  535 E 17th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
·         208.542.4569
·         8AM–10PM
§  1725 1st Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
·         208.419.4684
·         8AM-10PM
§  1604 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
·         208.522.4655
·         8AM-10PM
§  3475 E 17th St, Ammon, ID 83406
·         208.227.5083
·         24 hours

 Local Restaurants-These are our favorites
o   Vegan/Vegetarian-Persnickety Lemon
§  Changing menu, really good food! 
§  313 Park Ave
§  (208) 390-6768

o   Arugula Deli
§  They have a few vegan or vegetarian dishes but they do a lot with quinoa that can be easily tailored.
§  Favorite pick
·         Tuscan Chicken Sandwich, Salad with Cilantro/Jalapeno dressing
·         Zesty Quinoa Salad with Balsamic vinaigrette (V, Vgn, GF)
§  261 Walnut St
§  (208) 656-7784
o   Grandpa’s Southern BBQ
§  545 Shoup Ave Suite 105
§  (208) 881-5123
§  A little spendy but it’s good. Mixed reviews.
o   Copper Rill-Elegant Dining
§  415 River Pkwy
§  (208) 529-5800
o   Diablas Kitchen
§  Changing menu, good brunch/lunch
§  368 A St
§  (208) 522-1510
o   SnakeBite (Note, they only accept cash, no credit. ATM on premises, plenty of vegetarian options)
§  Favorite picks:
·         Blue Snake River Burger Blackened with Bacon
·         House Salad
§  401 Park Ave
§  (208) 525-2522
o   Abracadabra (Nothing specifically vegetarian or vegan)
§  Favorite Picks:
·         Meat, Eggs and Spuds
·         French Toast
o   Tip, order the butter syrup and squeeze some lemon into the syrup. You’re welcome.
§  2040 Channing Way
§  (208) 881-9024
o   The Grille
§  Not vegetarian, but they are happy to whip up some Potatoes O’Brien that are quite good, inexpensive, and plenty of it.
§  Best iced tea in town
§  939 S 25th E #107
o   Franklin’s Famous Cheesesteaks
§  Just down from our house on Broadway
·         170 Elm St
·         (208) 881-5170

o   Mitchells Truck Stop Restaurant
§  Good greasy spoon truck stop food and lots of it. Favorite picks:
·         Biscuits and gravy, with a side of bacon (the ham is also good)
§  615 E Iona Rd
§  (208) 525-8834
o   Mexican-Morenita’s
§  Favorite Picks:
·         Veggie Burrito
·         Burrito with Adobada
§  450 Whittier St
§  (208) 522-9319
o   Mexican-Puerta Vallarta (Great salsa, fast dining in)
§  340 E Anderson St
o   Indian-Tandoori Oven
§  Favorite Picks:
·         Butter chicken
·         Vegetable masala or Vindaloo
§  3204 South 25th East
§  (208) 522-8263
o   Vietnamese-Cyclo (Vietnamese, no real vegetarian dishes)
§  Favorite Picks:
·         Pho
·         Shaken Beef Salad
·         Do NOT try the iced tea
§  2994 S 25th E
§  (208) 523-4227
o   Chinese-Yummy House (no real vegan dishes, but vegetarian ok)
§  354 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

o   Thai-Krung Thep
§  Favorite Picks
·         Yellow Curry (It’s spicy hot, though, even with no added spice)
·         Sushi
§  366 Shoup Ave
§  (208) 881-5150
o   Pizza- Lucy’s NY style
§  725 E Anderson St
§  (208) 524-2800
o   Surf n Turf – Sandpiper, Casual fine dining
§  Favorite Picks
·         Pernod Escargot
·         Prime Rib, house salad
·         Macadamia Nut Encrusted Halibut
·         Crème Brule
§  750 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
§  (208) 524-3344
§  Dinner only

o   The Gangplank
§  Fast food, seafood
§  925 N Holmes Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
§  Lunch and dinner hours
·        Bars/Lounges
o   Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill
§  Microbrewery plus American and Japanese Sushi
§  455 River Pkwy, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
o   The Celt Pub & Grill
§  Pub food, regular assortment of beer/wine/spirits
§  398 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
o   D’Railed
§  468 N Eastern Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
o   Frosty Gator
§  Best ‘TAIL’ in town, sports bar, pub food, outside seating
§  298 D St, Idaho Falls, Id 83402
o   Pockets
§  Pool/Bar
§  905 E Lincoln Rd, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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