Coeur d’Alene is a scenic lakeside city with a lively downtown, great restaurants and breweries, and abundant outdoor recreation—boating, hiking, mountain biking and nearby ski areas—so multi-week assignments feel like mini-residencies with plenty to do on days off.
Within a short drive, Spokane, WA (~35 miles) offers major hospitals, arts, shopping and nightlife, while neighboring Post Falls provides convenient errands and riverfront trails, giving you both metropolitan resources and outdoorsy charm.