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City in Idaho, United States
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It covers the history of the area, starting with the Kootenai and Kalispel inhabitants and including the timbering and tourism industries surrounding Lake Pond Oreille.
A popular destination for relaxing and swimming, at least in summer. From here you can see the long bridge coming into Sandpoint.
A quieter lake with Canadian geese, beaver, and other animals and swimming and boating.
A full-service ski and snowboard resort.
It runs for several miles along the lakeshore.
Gives you a chance to sightsee from the water and see eagles.
Annual, family-friendly event featuring live music and Wings Over Sandpoint, a fly-in event showcasing aviation in the northwest including classics and home built aircraft.
Perhaps Sandpoint's most well known local restaurant, Spuds' lunch menu is chock full of freshly made sandwiches of all sorts, plus delectable rotisserie chicken and, of course, lots of potatoes. At night, they pull the curtain on their walk up counter and do table service, with steaks, rotisserie chicken, tri-tip, and all sorts of other savory meals, plus several to-die-for desserts.
Located in a beautiful blue house just far enough from the bustle of the main strip, the Hydra is well known for their steaks, but their seafood and pasta dishes are also excellent, as well as their extensive dessert menu.
Gourmet burgers seem to be the order of the day at Eichardts, but they also feature sandwiches, salads, and a full service bar. Sitting upstairs is recommended, especially with children.
Located right on the lake with a beautiful lawn, this upscale restaurant offers all sorts of entrées, from steak and chicken to appetizers and a full service bar.
Off the beaten path in Sagle, the Captn's Table is a modern take on a wild west saloon, complete with first class meals and a bar. Their specialty is their homemade cheesecake.
Specializing in Northwest cuisine, this grill has incredible views of Sandpoint, along with fresh fish, steaks, and a large dessert menu.
Bonner County's only restaurant not actually attached to the ground (hence the name), The Float House serves all sorts of Northwest specialties and is a great restaurant.
This is perhaps the most underrated restaurant in all of Sandpoint. Their fresh homemade marinara sauce is full of ripe tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and tons of other goodies. Don't leave without having a slice of their Chocolate Mousse Pie or a Chocolate-Chip Cannoli.
Sandpoint's classic pizzeria, Second Avenue features pizzas piled high with toppings as well as all sorts of local beers in a cute building filled with 1950s memorabilia.
It is well worth the drive from Sandpoint, with spectacular views of the lake and wetlands. Located on the side of a mountain overlooking the lake, Ice House Pizza serves up great pizza in a fun atmosphere, with occasional live music and a ping pong table.
Perched atop Schweitzer mountain among some of the best skiing the west has to offer.
With log cabin style rooms with premium 'log' furniture. Amenities include sauna and hot tub. Hotel is pet-friendly.
Rockin' good veggies, flowers, crafts and food. Real people doin' real things.
A huge collection of fun and funky art, running the gamut from glass jewelry to handmade soap to computer generated fractals, and everything in between.
This collection of small shops has something for everyone, and the European style cafe at the front serves premium crafted (gourmet) gelato to boot.
Featuring the work of famous Sandpoint photographer, the late Ross Hall, one of the oldest stores dating back to 1906. See Sandpoint as it used to be!
Beautiful lakeside studio, open for tours during the summer. Call beforehand.
Specializing in gorgeous glass works of art, including light fixtures and sculptures.
Beautiful hand-painted tiles for use on signs, in your kitchen/bathroom, or anywhere else that needs some ceramic sprucing-up!
Featuring the work of Sandpoint native Ward Tollbom, also offers custom framing.
Sandpoint's largest jewelry gallery, specializing in gold but offering other precious jewels and medals too.
Upscale fashions in a laid back, consignment style atmosphere. Proceeds benefit the Sandpoint Community Assistance League.
Among Sandpoint's pricier clothing stores, but nevertheless worth a look. Chock full of beautiful dresses and casual women's wear. Check out the sale rack for some great deals!
With a large stock of all sorts of outdoor necessities, from clothing to kayaks, OE is a great place for athletic tourists and locals alike.
Specializing in skis and snowboards, come summer this diminutive shop on busy Church street transforms into a water sports paradise. Also stocks various styles of athletic apparel.
Athletic apparel is the order of the day here, but Finan's also stocks natural fiber clothing in men and women's styles, plus kids sizes. Check out their neat shoes, too!
Featuring a wide variety of delicious fresh fish and other seafood.
Sandpoint's original drug store, Super Drug has everything you never knew you needed, (and some stuff you do know you need) including a pharmacy, a large selection of boxed chocolates, and all sorts of toiletries.
Specializing in natural and organic foods. Organic produce, bulk grains, natural soaps, gluten free products, a bakery, deli, and smoothie shop can all be found here.
By plane
Sandpoint's airport is only served by charter planes. Getting in and out is complex and expensive.
By train
By bus
Greyhound Bus Lines operate a station in Coeur d'Alene.
Public transportation
Spot Bus serves Sandpoint, Dover, Ponderay and Kootenai.
Taxis
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