I walk everywhere. Walking is the best way to discover a city or village. Santiago, Chile, is one of my favorite cities for walking. Safe, flat sidewalks, and interesting neighborhoods (barrios) to pass through and explore. And, good street food along the way with empanadas and ice cream. My least favorite city for walking is Shanghai in the Bund area. Not only is it a heaving mass of shoving, pushing people, but I am short and only saw backs.
Best by far? REYKJAVIK. Small enough to walk everywhere in the central downtown area, with plenty to see and do. And loads of great bookstores and coffee shops to stop in tò rest weary feet.
A few years ago went with my wife to Vienna Austria, much like Berlin. While waiting for a subway trail my wife remarked that a woman (of undetermined age) was glaring at me. I am an observant Jew and wore a kippah (headcovering). A short while later after we reached our stop an american working in Vienna who was also Jewish but not wearing a kippah advised us that it would be better not wear it in public. I know in the past your articles have mentioned that americans are somewhat persona non grata; to be fair we also visited Venice and did not see at least any overt hostility. Venice is a beautiful place to visit and to walk in. Though I would say if one could avoid the peak tourist dates that would be best. Lastly, we visited Prague in the Czech republic about 11 years ago and that was an incredible experience. People were extremely warm and nice. The sights are as one would expect (in the old city) like out of a fairy tale. We stumbled upon a 600 year old cellar that had been turned into a bar with live jazz music at night and were enthralled. The subway at least then was impeccably clean and well run with message boards that were able to proved the time till the next trail and a PA that was actually intelligible.
Florence Italy without a doubt! So we live there now! Small walking city with lots to see and do everyday. Probably the least expensive big city in Europe with good weather great food and decent medical. No wonder it's the first choice for American Expats!
Best walking city? Definitely Tokyo. It's so dense that there is something interesting around every corner. In addition, clean and safe transit is available in all parts of town.
In 2015, with river levels normal, Viking made good on its "claim to fame" and docked in downtown Bordeaux. Not only was it just steps to everything you could want to buy or eat; there was also a food fair and crafts right next to the ship. Bordeaux was great. On a 2022 Viking river cruise, water levels were *very* low; Viking had us pack up and bus 3 times to hotels while another ship came to pick us up beyond the low water). We had a 2-day stop in Budapest, a fascinating city with two distinct halves. I got my International Driver's License in 1970, but was young enough to walk all over every city I visited that summer. In 2022, I found Budapest so large that I actually wished for a car. Distances from one cluster of sights was far from another, plus the weather was 100F/38C. While a subway station was conveniently located at the Grand Market, where the ship was docked, the system only had three arms branching in different directions. There were vast areas not served, so you had to want to go in the directions where the three branches go. Or walk. There is a tram system, but it is not heated or cooled. Still, I would go back to hit so many places I could not get to in two days.
just returned from Stockholm, Bergyn, Oslo and Copenhagen. unequivocally each of these cities has major tourist sites, museums, night life , and restaurants within ten minute walk from most hotels. In addition each has an incredible transit and ferry boat system to get you almost everywhere. Before trip I injured my ankle and heel but still able to walk to most destinations.
This is a very hard question to answer. I am a big walker and there is nothing I like more when I travel than to walk through cities when I travel. I just returned from Paris—not ready for the Olympics yet in my opinion—and did lots of walking. It’s very walkable in terms of having lots of wonderful neighborhoods, museums, stores, and parks and before you know it you’ve gone miles. If you’re not good with maps it can be very hard to navigate. But, if you enjoy reading maps and puzzling things out a bit, Paris is a wonderfully walkable city. And, you’re nearly always within range of a cafe if you need to get on the internet or just stop for a glass of wine or something to eat. Rome is another wonderful city to walk around. I’ve probably tried every gelato shop in the city! Having said all that, I’m a native New Yorker and, again, walk all over when I am there. Much of it is very easy to navigate until you get to the Village and points south which start to be more of a challenge.
I walk everywhere. Walking is the best way to discover a city or village. Santiago, Chile, is one of my favorite cities for walking. Safe, flat sidewalks, and interesting neighborhoods (barrios) to pass through and explore. And, good street food along the way with empanadas and ice cream. My least favorite city for walking is Shanghai in the Bund area. Not only is it a heaving mass of shoving, pushing people, but I am short and only saw backs.
I enjoyed Lucene a lot. I didn't like Las Vegas though. Not a fan. I would love to visit Berlin and stay at in the bunker hotel!
Best by far? REYKJAVIK. Small enough to walk everywhere in the central downtown area, with plenty to see and do. And loads of great bookstores and coffee shops to stop in tò rest weary feet.
A few years ago went with my wife to Vienna Austria, much like Berlin. While waiting for a subway trail my wife remarked that a woman (of undetermined age) was glaring at me. I am an observant Jew and wore a kippah (headcovering). A short while later after we reached our stop an american working in Vienna who was also Jewish but not wearing a kippah advised us that it would be better not wear it in public. I know in the past your articles have mentioned that americans are somewhat persona non grata; to be fair we also visited Venice and did not see at least any overt hostility. Venice is a beautiful place to visit and to walk in. Though I would say if one could avoid the peak tourist dates that would be best. Lastly, we visited Prague in the Czech republic about 11 years ago and that was an incredible experience. People were extremely warm and nice. The sights are as one would expect (in the old city) like out of a fairy tale. We stumbled upon a 600 year old cellar that had been turned into a bar with live jazz music at night and were enthralled. The subway at least then was impeccably clean and well run with message boards that were able to proved the time till the next trail and a PA that was actually intelligible.
Florence Italy without a doubt! So we live there now! Small walking city with lots to see and do everyday. Probably the least expensive big city in Europe with good weather great food and decent medical. No wonder it's the first choice for American Expats!
Best walking city? Definitely Tokyo. It's so dense that there is something interesting around every corner. In addition, clean and safe transit is available in all parts of town.
In 2015, with river levels normal, Viking made good on its "claim to fame" and docked in downtown Bordeaux. Not only was it just steps to everything you could want to buy or eat; there was also a food fair and crafts right next to the ship. Bordeaux was great. On a 2022 Viking river cruise, water levels were *very* low; Viking had us pack up and bus 3 times to hotels while another ship came to pick us up beyond the low water). We had a 2-day stop in Budapest, a fascinating city with two distinct halves. I got my International Driver's License in 1970, but was young enough to walk all over every city I visited that summer. In 2022, I found Budapest so large that I actually wished for a car. Distances from one cluster of sights was far from another, plus the weather was 100F/38C. While a subway station was conveniently located at the Grand Market, where the ship was docked, the system only had three arms branching in different directions. There were vast areas not served, so you had to want to go in the directions where the three branches go. Or walk. There is a tram system, but it is not heated or cooled. Still, I would go back to hit so many places I could not get to in two days.
just returned from Stockholm, Bergyn, Oslo and Copenhagen. unequivocally each of these cities has major tourist sites, museums, night life , and restaurants within ten minute walk from most hotels. In addition each has an incredible transit and ferry boat system to get you almost everywhere. Before trip I injured my ankle and heel but still able to walk to most destinations.
This is a very hard question to answer. I am a big walker and there is nothing I like more when I travel than to walk through cities when I travel. I just returned from Paris—not ready for the Olympics yet in my opinion—and did lots of walking. It’s very walkable in terms of having lots of wonderful neighborhoods, museums, stores, and parks and before you know it you’ve gone miles. If you’re not good with maps it can be very hard to navigate. But, if you enjoy reading maps and puzzling things out a bit, Paris is a wonderfully walkable city. And, you’re nearly always within range of a cafe if you need to get on the internet or just stop for a glass of wine or something to eat. Rome is another wonderful city to walk around. I’ve probably tried every gelato shop in the city! Having said all that, I’m a native New Yorker and, again, walk all over when I am there. Much of it is very easy to navigate until you get to the Village and points south which start to be more of a challenge.