Boise

Situated at the bottom of the Rocky Mountain hills, Boise is a major Pacific Northwest city in the state of Idaho. It is the capital of Idaho, and the most populated city in the county of Ada County. The metropolitan area of Boise and Nampa are the biggest cities from Salt Lake, Utah to Portland, Oregon. Boise's population recently passed Spokane, Washington according to the 2010 Census.

Boise, also known as the, "City of Trees", is the most populated metropolitan area in Idaho, which includes the three largest cities in the state; Boise, Nampa, and Meridian. Within the Pacific Northwest, Boise is the third most populous metropolitan area after Seattle and Portland.

Boise is a clean, welcoming mid-sized city full of active residents who get pleasure from a lively lifestyle directly in the center of an outdoor recreational paradise. It features unique museums and city parks. Amid the numerous one-of-a-kind places to visit are the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, Boise Art Museum, Boise River Greenbelt, Ann Morrison Park, Kathryn Albertson Park, Julia Davis Park, Idaho Black History Museum, Lucky Peak State Park and the World Center for Birds of Prey.

Boise accomodates the state's largest university, Boise State University, with a student enrollment of more than 19,500 students, plus 34 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

North Boise is one of the most desirable areas in Boise. Aptly named, "The North End", in this area you will uncover classic architecture and character with homes from the early 1900's era.