Salt Lake City isn’t too bad either. But I really like Boise! Also, Boise is just one city in the Treasure Valley. On whole it is amazing! Especially Eagle!
But even you have to admit, Boise and the surrounding amazing area is not even close to representative of any major urban center in America.
It is notable FOR it’s throwback uniqueness.
Living fewer than 300 miles from Boise and the Treasure Valley it just seems like an ordinary place to me. Not sure what all the excitement is about. The proximately to great skiing is notable, though.