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A city you'd want to have a beer with.
WELCOME TO THE UNEXPECTED WEST.
Boise is both urban and wild. It’s grit and glamour. Our lively, clean, artistic, vibrant, tree-lined city is just steps from mountains, a river and hundreds of trails. This is where you come to escape and push your limits. So let’s get to it.
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National Geographic’s Top 25 Travel Destinations
Boise is on Nat Geo’s list of top 25 travel destinations for 2025, and it’s easy to see why, with amazing outdoor adventures, a lively arts scene, and a rich Basque culture that brings fun festivals and delicious food.
Lonely Planet Best in Travel
“It’s this mid-sized city’s year-round natural beauty, combined with terroir and culinary scene, that landed it on our 2023 list for best places to connect.” Boise is full of surprises, and Lonely Planet agrees. Lex Nelson, a Treasure Valley based writer, explains why Boise was honored and tells you how to spend the perfect day in the City of Trees.
Boise Centre
In the middle of vibrant, walkable downtown Boise is Idaho’s largest convention center, Boise Centre.
This unique venue boasts beautiful views of the Boise Foothills, with modern amenities, the latest in technology and personalized service. Boise Centre offers 31 versatile meeting and event spaces to suit groups of up to 2,000 attendees.
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Boise has 210 days of sunshine and over 100 unique restaurants downtown.
ROSE Awards
Visit Boise has always believed in recognizing exceptional service. The ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards honor exceptional employees in the tourism and hospitality industry who enhance the visitor experience. The awards cover several categories and are presented to employees who provide exemplary service at a celebratory event held each year in April.
