Getting There
By Plane -- Boise Airport (tel. 208/383-3110; www.cityofboise.org/transportation/airport), located about 3 miles south of the city center, serves much of southern Idaho with frequent service from most western and some midwestern hubs.
By Car -- The major route into Boise is I-84 from the southeast (Salt Lake City) and northwest (Portland and Seattle). Twenty-four-hour road conditions are available at tel. 208/336-6600.
Visitor Information
For advance information, contact the Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 2106, Boise, ID 83701 (tel. 800/635-5240 or 208/344-7777; www.boise.org). Visitor Information Centers are located in the Boise Centre on the Grove, 850 W. Front St. (tel. 208/344-5338); and near the airport at 2676 Airport Way, near I-84 at the Vista Avenue exit (tel. 208/385-0362). Hours at both centers vary seasonally, so call before you go.