2013 Best of Treasure Valley

2013 Best of Treasure Valley

To view the 2013 Best of Treasure Valley issue in its entirety, click on the cover below. Stories of the winners in each category have also been published online and can be found below.

Archive by category ''2013 Best of Treasure Valley

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    Best day trip

    The words "Idaho" and "outdoors" are nearly synonymous, and perhaps nowhere is that close relationship better embodied than in McCall. Among the pines 5,000 feet above sea level and on the shores of Payette Lake 100 miles north of Boise on Idaho 55, the fresh air beckons you outside.

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    Best place to impress out-of-towners

    They all want to see the blue turf, and we love to show it off even when they call it the "Smurf Turf." When the Boise State Broncos are playing at home, the tailgate parties start early, and Bronco Nation flies in from around the country to join the action. We love to watch our guys on ESPN, but...

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    Best family recreation spot

    It may not be San Diego, but Zoo Boise is a favorite place for Treasure Valley families. There's a lot to love about our modest zoo. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in quality. A trip to Zoo Boise is fun, educational and entertaining for the entire family. And it's affordable.

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    Best community event

    OK, admit it. Aunt Sylvia's here from out of town in September, so what do you always, always, always do? Spend a Saturday morning buying hot mini donuts and fresh corn on 8th Street? Check. Stroll along the Greenbelt? Check. Quick drive past Bronco Stadium and the Simplot flag with a stop at the...

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    Best historic spot

    At the doorstep of the Boise Foothills and under the cross on Table Rock, the Old Idaho Penitentiary feels miles away from reality.

  • BOTV SHOPPING

    Best jewelry/watch store

    If diamonds are a girl's best friend and you want that girl to be your best friend, it's time you became acquainted with Molenaar Jewelers. Molenaar has been serving the Treasure Valley for more than 70 years, and there's a reason it has stood the test of time. "We have wonderful customers and we...

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    Best pet store

    Zamzows isn't solely a pet-focused business, of course, but the Treasure Valley home, garden and pet chain routinely dominates this category against pet specialists both large and small.

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    Best dry cleaners

    You spent a good amount of money on those "dry clean only" clothes. You want to make sure they are cared for properly and come back from the cleaners looking better than they did when you dropped them off. You can trust Baird's to do that.

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    Best gym

    Forget about gym-timidation. The Y offers activities for all ages and abilities in convenient locations throughout the Treasure Valley.

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    Best gardening store/nursery

    If you like to get a little dirt on your hands, then Edwards is the premier place to go digging for your favorite plants. The seemingly endless greenhouses offer a wide variety of native and exotic plants for your flower or vegetable garden.

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