Boise

Boise can catch you unawares. Refreshingly modern, urban and trendy, Idaho's largest city has a lively downtown scene – complete with walking streets, bistros and sophisticated wine bars.

View of the Boise River and Table Rock Mountain in southeast Boise, Idaho

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