Why you'd want to live in Boise North End

The North End is an older area. It’s walkable. It’s eclectic. By all accounts, it’s fun. In a hot city, it has the amenities and lifestyle perks to be cool. Here’s why that is, and what you need to know about it: The neighborhood sits just a few blocks north of downtown, as well as immediately south of a network of foothills. Andrea Pettitt, who runs the Pettitt Group within Group One Sotheby’s International Realty, told Inman the hills are crisscrossed with a “massive trail system” that is one of the biggest draws of the area. And with hiking and other outdoor activities literally just blocks away, it’s no wonder the North End, according to Pettitt, has a vibe that is “super crunchy” — a reference to the popularity of granola among the outdoor adventure set. The North End is one of the oldest parts of Boise, and over its more than a century of history experienced both growth and decline. In some cases, grand older homes have been split into apartments, diversifying the area’s housing stock, and by the 1980s areas within the neighborhood had received various historic designations. via Inman