Boise: Your Adventure Begins Here
The capital of Idaho, Boise (“Boy-See”) is famously known as the “City of Trees.” Surrounded by mountains and rivers, Boise is the perfect metropolitan city to call home. Here you will enjoy a safe environment, affordable cost of living, and many outdoor activities. Boise is nestled in the Treasure Valley, which concentrates more than 650,000 people in an environment of mountains, forest, and desert.
Boise and Idaho Hall of Fame
- “Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial States” (CNN Money)
- “Healthiest Cities” (Women’s Health/Men’s Health)
- “Top 10 Places to Live” (Relocate America)
- “Best Cities for Raising a Family” (Forbes)
- “Safest Places to Live in America” (Business Insider)
- “Top 10 Downtowns in America” (Livability.com)
- “Best River Towns in America” (Outside Magazine)
- “Hottest Music Cities in America” (The Atlantic)
- “Fittest Towns of the West” (Sunset Magazine)
Boise: Gateway to the West
Students living in Boise enjoy quick and inexpensive travel to a number of major cities in the western U.S. and Canada. Boise is less than 2 hours by plane from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Las Vegas; you can be in Vancouver or Los Angeles in 3 or 4 hours. Students often get away for a weekend or spend university breaks in one of these exciting cities.
Great Skiing
Skiing is part of the Idaho culture. Boise is 45 minutes from Bogus Basin, a popular ski resort that meets the needs of skiers of all levels. International students enjoy discounted season passes and a shuttle that takes Boise residents to the mountains on weekends. Idaho is home to several other ski areas, including Sun Valley, an internationally renowned ski resort.
Beautiful Scenery
Idaho offers some of the most beautiful landscapes in the U.S. Idaho is located in the Rocky Mountains. With multiple mountain ranges, rivers and lakes, Idaho offers you the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the West, from great hikes to the mountains to scenic drives to popular national parks and forests.
Outdoor Lifestyle
Boise offers you an adventure every day, every season. Enjoy a hike in the foothills or a bike ride on the Greenbelt. Boise is made for nature lovers who love to explore. The forested mountains, riverside paths, and desert landscapes are our backyard. No wonder Boise is one of the most active places in the U.S.