The world’s most walkable cities

Eleven cities

Vilas Bhuchar, Nov 30, 10.

Kaid Benfield posted images of the ten most walkable cities in the world, as chosen by Frommer’s, and adds an eleventh city, Geneva, to the mix, on his NRDC blog:

Frommer’s just came out with their list of the world’s ten most walkable cities. Compact, urbane, mixed-use, resilient, every one of them. For each city, I searched the creative commons pool for an image that I thought captured its walkability, and I am now delighted to present them to you.

Before I do, though, I would be remiss if I didn’t add that we all probably have a candidate or three to add to that list. That’s part of the fun of lists like this. Me, I’m adding Geneva (photo above), which has all the key ingredients that Frommer’s picks have, plus one that most don’t: an amazingly walkable scale, because of its somewhat smaller size. On a clear day you can see Mont Blanc, too, and every day you can see Lake Geneva while you walk. Not too shabby.

The main photo for this story shows Benfield’s shot of Geneva, while a few of his other photos and captions can be seen below:

Florence:
“Though the cobblestone streets may not be ideal for breaking in that new pair of Gucci stilettos, you can only really discover the soul of this historic city by foot.”

Paris:
“It’s almost easier to highlight where not to walk, as you can find beauty and authentic experiences throughout the city.”

Dubrovnik:
“The entire old town of Dubrovnik is UNESCO World Heritage-listed so you may spend hours covering a relatively short distance.”

New York:
“New York City is a place where the best—and often fastest—mode of transportation is your own two legs.”