Lifestyle

“I think the secret is out about Boise. It seems like every time we turn around a different well-respected organization has discovered what those who live here already know: that Boise is a great place to live.” -- Mayor Dave Bieter

The easy access to outdoor recreation, cultural offerings, clean air, geographic setting and alluring climate all set the stage for an outstanding quality of life in Boise. Here is how Kiplinger's described it: "How do folks get any work done around here? The skiing, snowboarding, fishing, biking and kayaking in and around Boise are an almost irresistible temptation to desert your desk. Glance northward from the city's orderly downtown business and shopping district, and the majestic slopes of the Boise foothills beckon."

Boise remains one of the best places in the United States to live, work, and play.


 
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