About Boise
Boise is the capital city of Idaho. Its downtown business district is roughly one square mile. The impressive State Capitol building sits at one end of downtown, with the beautiful Boise Depot (the former train station, in service from 1925 to 1997) visible at the other end. The Boise River flows through downtown, past Boise State University, public parks and the Greenbelt pathway. Two historic districts are within a mile of downtown: Hyde Park and the North End Historic District (including the Harrison Boulevard Historic District) and the homes of the Warm Springs area, set near the old Fort Boise. Boise’s housing stock includes condos downtown, but most Boise homes are single family residences set in traditional neighborhoods with plenty of parks, and served by commercial strips that run along the major arteries.
Boise has community activities year-round including the Spirit of Boise hot air balloon festival, Fourth of July parade, the New Year’s Even “glo-tato” drop, and a warm-weather Farmer’s Market. Boise also boasts civic institutions like the Boise Botanical Gardens, The Old Penitentiary, Boise Art Museum and Zoo Boise. There are entertainment venues like Morrison Center for Performing Arts and The Egyptian, skiing at Bogus Basin about 30 minutes outside of town, nearby hot springs, and much more. (For more, see my blog, where I plan to post notes on local places, people and events.)
This is a dynamic city with many beautiful neighborhoods, views of the foothills, access to a wide river with a public pathway along the tree-lined banks, restaurants and entertainment options befitting a capital city. It’s a wonderful place to call home, as I do!
