City in northern Idaho, United States
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Moscow is a city in North Central Idaho with a population of around 25,000 people (2020), an agricultural center and the home of the University of Idaho. The surrounding area is generally referred to as the Moscow-Pullman area -- Pullman is a city in Washington, that is fairly symbiotic with Moscow. They are 8 mi apart.
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The most notable landmark, the University of Idaho has a large campus that takes up a considerable portion of the town.
A museum dedicated to the spotted Appaloosa horses. Free but suggested donation is $2 per person or $4 per family.
A mansion built in 1886, which is now a museum run by the Latah County Historical Society.
During the summer months, a few parking lots near the town square are blocked off and reserved for use by locals who sign up to have a tent or stand there. Usually available are many kinds of produce, jams and honey, small crafts (including pottery, textiles, and jewelry), and chalk (for children to draw on the sidewalk with). There is also usually live music performed in the square. The exact selection varies.
A local music festival.
The 9-mile paved Chipman Trail connects Moscow and Pullman, and is a favorite with bikers, joggers and roller bladers. The 13-mile (11+ paved, 1.6 gravel) Latah Trail connects Moscow and Troy, and snakes through wheat fields and pine groves.
Features fresh local ingredients, a rotating and updated wine list, artisan pizzas, baked mac n' cheese featuring cougar gold cheddar from WSU, and a very popular bacon-wrapped meatloaf. F-Sa are busy nights, reservations are suggested on those nights.
Located in a free standing building at the Palouse Mall. Sit-down restaurant. Chef owned and operated, Sangria Grille features a lengthy and diverse menu featuring items of South American, Asian, Spanish and American origin, as well as wine and beer. Average meal price is around $15 a person including drink.
Traditional Hawaiian plate lunch. Walk up counter almost never any wait. Closed Sunday/Monday
Mikey's serves mainly Greek Gyros with many options. You can get other things like soups, salads, nachos and baklava, but don't expect a hamburger. A local staple with lines often stretching out the door at noon and six.
Has crisp crust pizza, deep dish pizza and pizza pot pie. They also offer pastas, soups, sandwiches and desserts.
Offers 2-for-1 pizza deal on carry-out orders.
Excellent quality, generous portions, and affordable breakfast and lunch. Staff is very friendly and service-oriented. Atmosphere congenial and relaxed.
Order-at-the-counter Mexican food. Famed for unbelievably spicy Barbed Wire Burrito, Fish Tacos and vegetarian tamales. They also cater with a special gimmick a 6' long party burrito served in a pine box.
Mexican food and full bar in a colorful atmosphere meant to mimic a plaza in quaint yet vibrant Mexican town. Lunch deals of around 6 dollars. Popular for their chicken en mole, bean dip served complimentary, and claim of the best margarita in town.
The Corner Club is one of Moscow's unofficial historic landmarks. They feature free peanut night on Wednesday and have excellent popcorn throughout the week. Beers are purchased in 32oz 'tubs' and are incredibly cheap. The Club, as it is referred to by most, has a shuffleboard table and outdoor seating for warm weather. It is most frequented by the Greek student population from the University of Idaho.
This is a billiard bar with lots of tables by the hour and two pay by the game ($.50). It also has a large screen TV and a couple smaller ones with seating areas. This bar was in the top 100 college bars in a special college issue of Playboy magazine. On Sundays they have penny pool (one cent per minute, $.60/hour), and Thursdays ladies get free pool (can be a group of guys and girls, as long as a girl pays). This bar is frequented more by the off-campus students, and serves a lunch/dinner menu until midnight 6 days a week and until 11PM on Sunday as well as Sunday brunch.
Often referred to as "The Alley". It features live music, a dart board, a pool table and a shuffle board table.
Open until 2 every night. The garden is a place used by local businessmen and professors as well as college students as a conversation den. Most popular for its blue Monday deals where many mixed drinks and cocktails are priced at $2. and martini Thursday where a list of standard as well as unusual martinis are $3 each.
Great place for a burger, sandwich, soup or one great beer. Food ranging from Southwest (grilled quesadillas) to Northeast (hearty clam chowder). The beer is hand crafted right in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. The Ale House hosts different specials every night of the week on their drinks, with most catering to their fine selection of beer. Tap-A-Keg-Tuesday is a must starting at 6PM with two different random kegs until they are empty and costs about $0.50 per pint and $5.00 for a pitcher (4 pints). Other specials include a Faculty Night for employees of the University of Idaho to Student Night for those students old enough to drink. Typically pints cost less than $2.50 during happy hour and at max $3.25 during non-specials.
Higher prices for great location right by the mall. Prices go up during special events. Excellent accommodations. Has a pool.
Lower prices but more out of the way. By Wal-mart and Applebees.
Very quaint, guest room doors open directly onto parking lot if you like that sort of thing.
Dollar Tree, FedEx/Rush My Passport, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Karma Indian Cuisine, Mongolian BBQ, Le Petit Cafe Fleuri, Moscow Tattoo, Taco Bell, Palouse Juice, Safeway/Starbucks, US Bank, Village Centre Cinemas, etc. Starbucks inside Safeway while Rush My Passport is inside the FedEx Store.
A premier river rafting clothing and equipment company.
Ashley Furniture, Alpine Visitors Center, Altered Ego, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny's, Elite Fitness, Chick fil-A, Jersey Mike's, Marshalls, Old Navy, PetCo, Ross Stores, Staples, Target, WinCo Foods, Zumiez, etc
Bus travel has grown to be a lot better. Bus services are run by the Wheatland Express with many stops on and off campus, which also features a shuttle between Moscow and Pullman.
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