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Americas 10 Most Walkable Cities
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- juliaperesypko, on 07/17/2008, -12/+0interesting.. thanks!
- Jackson0909, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1lame.. buried!
- floorman56, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1If Boston is so walkable why did they need a 100 billion dollar BIG....DIGG
- Dissonance, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Although boston is nice and compact and therefore walkable...the older, narrower streets, and haphazard road lay out don't make the city very "carable."
In fact most cities that are great for cars, are horrible for pedestrians, and vice versa. Unfortunately, the big digg was supposed to put highways underground and unleash a lot of new park space, unfortunately after being way over budget and way behind schedule there was no money left for parks. Interestingly, Bechtel was a major player in the construction, the same people who are ripping the government off in Iraq.
- Dissonance, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Although boston is nice and compact and therefore walkable...the older, narrower streets, and haphazard road lay out don't make the city very "carable."
- noseeme, on 07/17/2008, -3/+60Hmmm... LA is walkable??? NYC and San Francisco I can see, even Philadelphia (where I live), but LA...
- socialpyramid, on 07/17/2008, -7/+1Yeah, this does make me wonder if part of the issue in LA though is cultural. I don't live there, but I'm guessing some folks who do live closer to downtown might be able to get along more without cars if it was considered more "normal."
- Norumeni, on 07/17/2008, -3/+3People don't walk in downtown LA because of all the homeless people...
- tightscrummy, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3You don't want to go anywhere near "downtown" LA.
- GT35R, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3I live in LA county and If you have to commute around the count itself you pretty much need a car. If you live inside Downtown LA area you can take public buses and ***** but a lot of parts are ***** ghetto and you dont really want to walk anyways.
- faceless323, on 07/17/2008, -1/+1Downtown L.A. is very walkable...now. It's not as bad as it used to be. The new Nokia theater and the rapid construction of condos has made it popular again
http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/
- versualize, on 07/17/2008, -0/+20Killadelphia represent! Sure you can walk wherever you want, but can you make it there alive?
- heysuburbia, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3Sure, you just need to know what's up (on a block by block basis), seriously. I own a house in South Philly and lived here for 9 years. I know exactly where and where not to go, it's pretty easy to avoid the "going to shot in the head area" after about 2 weeks of being here.
I should also point out that I haven't owned a car for 9 years either. I can walk anywhere in the city (also bike, motorcycle) and if the weather is bad or too lazy, plenty of cabs/buses/subways. We also have "Philly Car Share" which is an amazing company that has 100's of cars scattered around the city for you to rent on an hourly basis (If you want to hit up the Jersey Shore or go outta town). - tidu, on 07/17/2008, -1/+3It's not as bad as people make it out to be.
- versualize, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2West Philly and Center City aren't that bad, but North Philly (near Temple's campus) is pretty damn bad. Lucky I live in the fresh prince's neighborhood.
- noseeme, on 07/18/2008, -1/+1Hah, you can't really consider Overbrook part of "Killadelphia". It's kind of a chic, middle class type of place. It wasn't bad when that Scilon Will Smith lived there, either.
- heysuburbia, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3Sure, you just need to know what's up (on a block by block basis), seriously. I own a house in South Philly and lived here for 9 years. I know exactly where and where not to go, it's pretty easy to avoid the "going to shot in the head area" after about 2 weeks of being here.
- Migdilio, on 07/17/2008, -1/+10I live in Los Angeles and my neighborhood has a walkability score of 88. I have access to restaurants, bars, (4) grocery stores, coffee shops, clothing outlets and more, all within a few blocks.
The problem with Los Angeles isn't that its neighborhoods aren't walk-friendly, it's just that each distinct neighborhood is so damn far from the others and the public transportation sucks. Also, LA is huge.
If I want to go see a concert in Silverlake (a great, walkable neighborhood), I gotta hop in my car and drive 17 miles from West Los Angeles. That's a good 30 minutes, if I'm lucky.- rearlgrant, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1I'd say that's the issue in Seattle also. I love the different neighborhoods, and each is very walkable, but getting to any one of them (and finding parking b/c there's sh*&y public transport) sucks.
- scoottie, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1It matters what part of Los Angeles. There are many parts along the ocean like Malibu, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, etc that are very walkable. Places like Downtown, Inglewood, etc are not
- diulei, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Amazingly, I live in OC (suburban LA) and my area's walk score is 78, thanks to a bunch of stores/restaurants right next to my neighborhood. Can't say the same for other folks - just living another mile or so makes things "unwalkable".
Now if only there were a few more bars...
- socialpyramid, on 07/17/2008, -7/+1Yeah, this does make me wonder if part of the issue in LA though is cultural. I don't live there, but I'm guessing some folks who do live closer to downtown might be able to get along more without cars if it was considered more "normal."
- skellener, on 07/17/2008, -5/+66EPIC FAIL for L.A. - most un-walkable city ever.
- TheOtherOne135, on 07/17/2008, -1/+8If you look at the article, they specifically say that it's on the list because certain very-walkable neighborhoods (with scores above 90) skewed the score.
- Rikkochet, on 07/17/2008, -1/+10Shut up. Don't be a jerk and suggest people read the article before posting their opinions. That's what communists do.
- itspuddingtime, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1terrorists are the new communists
- chikara8, on 07/17/2008, -2/+5LA is very walkable. It has an unwalkable reputation because it is spread out so most people have to drive to work. That same aspect is what makes it so easy to walk within most neighborhoods. There is a lower population density making most of LA feel suburban compared to other cities. There are people and dogs all over the sidewalks. Even downtown now has a lot of pedestrian traffic.
- AchaIemoipas, on 07/17/2008, -2/+0"It has an unwalkable reputation because it is spread out so most people have to drive to work. "
That's exactly what makes it unwalkable. Walkable score is based on the proximity of things you need to go to.
A perfect score would be having your job, grocery store, a few restaurants, video store, etc. at no more than 10 minutes from your house by foot.
- AchaIemoipas, on 07/17/2008, -2/+0"It has an unwalkable reputation because it is spread out so most people have to drive to work. "
- ButtSmudge, on 07/17/2008, -1/+2Mexicans and homeless people walking around L.A all the time.
- mikemathieu, on 07/17/2008, -1/+1The ranking only measures LA proper (you can see it on the map.) If the outlying metro areas were included it would lower the score. Central parts of LA are very walkable.
- TheOtherOne135, on 07/17/2008, -1/+8If you look at the article, they specifically say that it's on the list because certain very-walkable neighborhoods (with scores above 90) skewed the score.
- Czechxican, on 07/17/2008, -6/+25Honestly this list is terrible. It's more like a list of the biggest 10 cities in the US you won't get shot at during a short walk. Excluding LA...which is ridiculous.
- nodong, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3Shot at? What cities have you been visiting and why have you been intentionally walking through the ghettos (which can be found in most cities in the world)?
- TheMachine1, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2Being a victim of crime while walking is statistically low. But developing a degenerative condition that is partly related to lack of exercise is very high risk.
- Czechxican, on 07/17/2008, -14/+2Honestly this list is terrible. It's more like a list of the biggest 10 cities in the US you won't get shot at during a short walk. Excluding LA...which is ridiculous.
- dantheman1188, on 07/17/2008, -13/+22no way that san fransisco made #1. Everyone knows that new yorkers walk the most, everything is open and because traffic is so horrible and expensive to own a car everyone just walks. A New Yorker like myself knows that.
- frelk, on 07/17/2008, -0/+6I agree--having lived in both cities I know they are both very walkable, but New Yorkers are much more likely to walk and not own cars for a couple reasons:
1) Better public transportation -- Muni is good, but not nearly as good as the NY subway. For instance, try going from the Richmond to Chinatown/North Beach in under an hour without driving. There are tons of other examples.
2) It seems like every single residential building in SF has a garage, whereas nobody has one in NY. Plenty of garages = more cars. Ever get frustrated trying to park in SF because the sidewalk is broken up into 50 little unparkable pieces because of all the garages? - gabstern, on 07/17/2008, -1/+1But NY is flat, that is not a fair comparison. you should try walking in SF, it is insane!!!
- Laminarcissus, on 07/17/2008, -2/+2The biggest difference between San Francisco and New York when it comes to walking?
New York is F-L-A-T. You can walk anywhere without turning into a heaving sweaty mess.- sodade, on 07/17/2008, -2/+2NY = humid as ***** = sweaty mess taking a casual walk.
- Laminarcissus, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3Average Humidity (cityratings.com)
New York: AM: 72% PM:56%
San Francisco: AM: 84% PM:62%
- lolcoderer, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2I have lived in both as well... SF for 2 years, NY (where I live now) for 3... It is much easier to not have a car in NY. I have lived here for 3 years without one. In SF, you can get around, but most people have cars. Biggest problem with Muni is that it is not 24/7.
- Bluestatelib, on 07/18/2008, -0/+0New York City contains more than just the borough of Manhattan - which may be the single most walkable area in the United States. Many neighborhoods in NYC outside of Manhattan are not as walkable as San Francisco. Thus, overall San Francisco is more walkable than NYC. Think a little people!
- frelk, on 07/17/2008, -0/+6I agree--having lived in both cities I know they are both very walkable, but New Yorkers are much more likely to walk and not own cars for a couple reasons:
- skewl, on 07/17/2008, -1/+10People increasingly value the convenience and connectedness that vibrant, walkable communities offer -- and the health, safety and environmental benefits are icing on the cake.
- davidmihm, on 07/17/2008, -2/+21Not sure I agree with a lot of the cities on here. As dantheman said, New York has to be the most walkable. And how Seattle is #5 without a real public transit system, while Portland, which has three different modes of public transit, is #10 is just beyond me.
- burkinaboy, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Seattle has an excellent bus system. Ever try to catch a bus in DC?
- LBobRife, on 07/17/2008, -0/+6Seattle is hilly as *****. How is that walkable?
- septicmadman, on 07/17/2008, -0/+4Sure Seattle has an excellent bus system. Portland has an excellent bus, light rail, and street car. You see his argument now?
- stagmire, on 07/17/2008, -0/+0The buses in DC are fine. What are you talking about?
- ratbear, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Seattle is slowly catching up to Portland in terms of light rail and street cars, but we are still a long way off. However, the downtown area is much more expansive and denser than Portland, which is why it scores higher. Even with the hills.
- Migdilio, on 07/17/2008, -1/+4If you look at WalkScore.com (the site this website references), you'll see that walkability has more to do with the residents' ability to walk to places of convenience (grocery store, restaurant, etc.) than it does public transportation. Otherwise I suppose the list would be "America's 10 Best Cities for Public Transportation."
Don't get me wrong - public transportation is awesome. But when you're riding in a subway car, you ain't walkin'. - SmartfulDodger, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1I live in Seattle, and I wouldn't call it walkable. It's not just the hills and the bad public transit, but its the weather 8 months of the year.
- rearlgrant, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Dude, I grew up here. I love the rain, and yes, my favorite color is gray.
I remember a time when my grandparents told me it was rude to use an umbrella; it was Eddie Bauer rain coats and duck shoes for us. Now it's impossible to find duck shoes and everyone wants to look like they live in LA or NY. I call it the Fraiserization of Seattle.
- rearlgrant, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Dude, I grew up here. I love the rain, and yes, my favorite color is gray.
- edwartica, on 07/17/2008, -1/+1And Portland has Less hills than Seattle! As someone who's walked both cities, I don't understand why Seattle got a higher score!
- burkinaboy, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Seattle has an excellent bus system. Ever try to catch a bus in DC?
- socialpyramid, on 07/17/2008, -3/+7Atlantic City does have a boardwalk...
- tidu, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2Ocean City NJ > AC, NJ
- TravelChannel, on 07/17/2008, -2/+12Walking is the best way to see a new place
- manujarch, on 07/17/2008, -4/+2Let's make our cities smaller having fractal movement.
- EgyptianWarrior, on 07/17/2008, -0/+31The title of this article is rather misleading. It seems walkable cities are determined by the number of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, parks etc. that are within a square mile. Not how safe or interesting or picturesque the neighborhood or city are.
There is no thought about the architecture of the neighborhood the people in the community or anything else. Just what there is within a square mile. Seems like a rather flawed approach to determine if a city is walkable.- enclaved, on 07/17/2008, -3/+1...
- UserNull, on 07/17/2008, -2/+4I'm surprised Denver didn't make the list. Has anybody gone?
- evaburrito, on 07/17/2008, -2/+6Haha, they had me until Los Angeles. You can't even safely cross the street there.
I don't understand why Minneapolis didn't make the cut. You can walk all over downtown without even going outside.- VeritasAequitas, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1But really why would you want to? I LOATH downtown Minneapolis. If I have to deal with the twin cities I'm either in Saint Paul or Uptown Minneapolis.
- Cyclone83, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Loath is an adjective meaning "unwilling." It ends with a hard th and rhymes with growth or both.
Loathe is a verb meaning "to hate intensely." It ends with a soft th like the sound in smooth or breathe.
Sorry, I just had to
- Cyclone83, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Loath is an adjective meaning "unwilling." It ends with a hard th and rhymes with growth or both.
- mikemathieu, on 07/17/2008, -0/+0The Walkscore.com site says that it's a ranking of the 2,508 neighborhoods only in the 40 largest U.S. cities - not every city in the country.
- VeritasAequitas, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1But really why would you want to? I LOATH downtown Minneapolis. If I have to deal with the twin cities I'm either in Saint Paul or Uptown Minneapolis.
- Skorme, on 07/17/2008, -3/+3Charlotte, NC has a nice small uptown that's a gorgeous walk.
- Pinkertinkle, on 07/17/2008, -2/+12The hills in San Francisco make walking a pain in the calves.
- kjm16, on 07/17/2008, -1/+2That's why walking more in SF strengthens your body and therefore is healthier for you. Thus making the city more walkable.
- liquidhalcyon, on 07/17/2008, -9/+8No Austin, TX? You are crazy.
- adcat, on 07/17/2008, -2/+4What are you talking about? No one in Austin really walks, and the buses are almost always empty. Austin is horrible for walking, unless you're downtown or near Congress or Lamar... Just because a city is progressive doesn't mean it has a good public transportation/walking infrastructure.
- liquidhalcyon, on 07/17/2008, -1/+8You are going to tell me L.A. is better for walking than Austin? And yeah, people that commute don't walk, but for us that live Downtown, especially students, walk everywhere. You know, or bike. Plus, some of those top 10 cities I would not walk around at night, but downtown Austin I would have no problems with.
- Pic0, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1what bus is empty?
very rarely is a bus empty - ProjectGSX, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1My address in Round Rock pulled a walk score of 22. Sounds about right.
- F1lo, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1I couldn't agree more with you.
- adcat, on 07/17/2008, -2/+4What are you talking about? No one in Austin really walks, and the buses are almost always empty. Austin is horrible for walking, unless you're downtown or near Congress or Lamar... Just because a city is progressive doesn't mean it has a good public transportation/walking infrastructure.
- lordwow, on 07/17/2008, -0/+12I live in Boston and don't even need to own a car. Thank god, I couldn't afford both a car in the city and rent.
- freebird09, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2Ya but like the article states, the damn T doesn't run 24 hours which means I have to book it home after Red Sox and Bruins games. :(
- IpecacNeat, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Yeah, and the describe they T as "world class". ***** THAT! I hate the ***** T. I'm either always wicked early or very late to everything, because the T is so unreliable.
- ohnoitstaylor, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1I've been looking to move to Boston as soon as I graduate and can get a job out there.
- teeheehee, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Invest in a bicycle with a decent lock. It's usually the fastest way from point A to B in Boston.
- freebird09, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2Ya but like the article states, the damn T doesn't run 24 hours which means I have to book it home after Red Sox and Bruins games. :(
- leerayIG88, on 07/17/2008, -5/+3Hah, who walks on the ground? I walk on water...
- IglooBurner, on 07/17/2008, -4/+2On the NYC transport system ... I get mad if I have to wait more than 5 minutes for the F, or any other train for that matter... I reflect back on those bits of anger sometimes and realize how ridiculous they were.
- rdldr1, on 07/17/2008, -1/+8Chicago is very walkable. Considering how horrible the public transportation is, many times I would rather walk to places!
- bwonder, on 07/17/2008, -2/+1Denver ought to be on there. And at least one city in Arizona.
- Capta1nA, on 07/17/2008, -1/+14Logged in for this.
"3. Boston, MA
With it's famously labyrinthine roads and tight parking, it's a good thing Boston has world-class subway and ferry service (although many lament that the T does not run 24 hours). 74% of Boston residents have a Walk Score of 70 or above, and 97% have a Walk Score of at least 50. "
I think this is the first time anyone has referred to the MBTA as "world-class". I can't tell you how many times I've spent an hour waiting for the 1 or 57 bus to show up. I recently walked from Coolidge Corner to Park Drive because I didn't want to wait for the train - and a train didn't pass me. I think it took me maybe 30-40 minutes to walk that, and it was only around 10pm.- evaburrito, on 07/17/2008, -0/+6And its not just that it doesn't run over night, it stops at like midnight or a little after. They should at least run until bar close. Its like they want people to drive home drunk from the bar.
- altgeeky1, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1The MBTA -does- run after midnight. You just need to know the BUS routes!
They have to take the trains offline for nightly maintenance. The budget just isn't THERE to have mechanics working at 4am, if they ran the trains until 3.
If Boston would convert to rubber-tire 'trains' (like the Silver line, or Montreal's Metro) then technically it's cheaper and easier to maintain these things.
I'm predicting the MBTA will get more crowded due to the gas prices... but once enough people are on it, they'll insist (complain) and things will get fixed. I know people who were philosophically opposed to public transportation (conservatives..) who are now toying with the idea of using it, and it's getting harder to make excuses not to.
- altgeeky1, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1The MBTA -does- run after midnight. You just need to know the BUS routes!
- Blitzwing84, on 07/17/2008, -0/+7Agreed. Clearly the author has not really experienced the MBTA or has never visited any other city that has a truly world-class subway. What we have is OK and better than nothing, but it's laughable to view it as "world-class".
- kildare, on 07/17/2008, -1/+1Absolutely agree. Course I lived on the worst line (B on the green line, which is a street car trumped up as a sub-way)--nothing like paying subway fares to sit in traffic with the busses.
Moved to sf (well, berkeley) and the BART kicks the hell out of the "T" and it's cheaper (as long as you stay on your side of the bay)
Boston is a very cool "walkable" city, though--the freedom trail alone should probably make it #1- itspuddingtime, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1something I learned about the B line: it's frequently much faster to get on the 57 bus, which is essentially the same route as the B line and gets you there twice as fast.
- evaburrito, on 07/17/2008, -0/+6And its not just that it doesn't run over night, it stops at like midnight or a little after. They should at least run until bar close. Its like they want people to drive home drunk from the bar.
- Cleverdan77, on 07/17/2008, -3/+2LA is home of the "Pedestrian Right of way Law" after all.
Edit: also Minneapolis should've been on there, seeing as how its impossible to navigate the city by car. - imightbewrong, on 07/17/2008, -1/+7Totally right about the Boston T not running 24 hours
it stops running way too early. i almost got stranded in the city after a show once- Capta1nA, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1The last subway trains tends to leave around 12 or 12:30. A few buses leave after 12:45, but sometimes they just don't bother (even on weekends). The commuter rail also rarely leaves after 11.
- Catbert107, on 07/17/2008, -2/+3After like the 4th one they just said some random *****
- ph070sh0p, on 07/17/2008, -2/+1I live in Long Beach and I wouldn't say that many people walk everywhere. What is a walking score of at least 70 even mean?
- pooroldluser, on 07/17/2008, -2/+4Dugg on principle simply for not being an 11 page long slideshow.
- thepeacemaker, on 07/17/2008, -3/+4No Houston?!?! We walk around the house ...sometimes.
- pakruse, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Agreed
What's stranger is that Houston (#26) apparently scored higher than Austin (#29) or San Antonio (#32), and almost tied Dallas (#24). I suppose the light rail helps our score out a bit, but Austin and San Antonio have always seemed far more walkable to me than Houston.
It lists our most walkable districts as "Downtown, Montrose, River Oaks"
- No one lives downtown. Most of the restaurants on their map close at 2 PM.
- I'll give them Montrose - it's pretty damn walkable.
- If you can afford to live in River Oaks, you aren't worried about saving money on gasoline.- stagmire, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Where are you walking to/from in River Oaks anyway? From one big ass mansion to another?
- alexbenko, on 07/17/2008, -0/+0digged for funny
- pakruse, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Agreed
- defe007, on 07/17/2008, -4/+1No Ann Arbor is surprising...
- stagmire, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2STFU. Ann Arbor outside of the UofM campus area is a giant ass detroit suburb that's way to spread out for walking.
- itspuddingtime, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2they said "cities"
- shadowfoxmi, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1seriously! check out the list of Americas 10 most walkable villages
- heysuburbia, on 07/17/2008, -2/+1There are dozens of these lists:
http://www.google.com/search?q=most+walkable+citie ...
LA isn't on any of them. It seems Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, and DC tend to top out the lists- scoottie, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1It matters what part of Los Angeles. There are many parts along the ocean like Malibu, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, etc that are very walkable. Places like Downtown, Inglewood, etc are not
- downneck, on 07/17/2008, -3/+10buried for putting SF ahead of NYC and including LA for *****'s sake
- dougalzene, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5OMG Another ***** LIST
- holysocks, on 07/17/2008, -2/+2what list is this? 10 big cities in USA
- f4nt0m4s, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5Walking along Lake Shore Drive is very nice....you get the scenic Chicago skyline, and the scenic lake on the horizon. Also, it's a nice walk at night, especially when Navy Pier is lit.
- eengineer, on 07/17/2008, -2/+1NY is very walkable. I actually just quit my job in nj to commute to ny and walk to work. I get a healthy walk in every morning and I dont have to drive my car for 5 days straight. It's great.
- pgrit154, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Thanks for committing to use gas for no reason. Epic Fail.
- eengineer, on 07/18/2008, -0/+0Commuter train dipship. ***** you, you fail *****.
- pgrit154, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Thanks for committing to use gas for no reason. Epic Fail.
- laughtears, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5Re LA, ever heard of Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, Venice, Silver Lake, Echo Park? Walkability depends on which part of the 20-million+ Southland you're considering. Even Downtown is becoming more pedestrian friendly these days.
- diulei, on 07/17/2008, -1/+1I wonder what the actual percentage of people who walk on a daily basis is - compared to "walkability" - and I'm not talking about to/from your car. Especially in LA. I know plenty of spots that are "walkable" from areas like Pasadena to Downtown and the Westside - but everybody I know still drives. I'm positive NYC would easily top that list.
- eustaceclarence, on 07/17/2008, -1/+2Dugg for Long Beach.
- lanzemurdok, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2jesus christ. just today i have seen about 7 "top 10" submissions....
Not that there's anything wrong with that.- dirigibleduck, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2Soon we'll need a "top 10 of 'top 10' submissions" just for today.
- dpv1, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1And after that we'll need ...top 10 of "top 10 of 'top 10' submissions"...
- dirigibleduck, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2Soon we'll need a "top 10 of 'top 10' submissions" just for today.
- shauncorleone, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Can't access the site, even though it sounds partially BS can I get a post please?
I'd also love to have a consensus of the cities with the best public transportation, as somebody who is without a dl for another 2+ years. Google results for these search terms produce tens of thousands of useless results, and I'd really like to find a southern city with solid public transportation.- pakruse, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1The full list is here: http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/most-walkable-ci ...
- PicklesNCheese, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3I would like to see the opposite list of the least walkable cities in the US where you are SOL without a car. #1. Atlanta....
- bwmdiym, on 07/17/2008, -0/+3dugg I was going to make a joke and say what about Atlanta...The above statement is so true
- pakruse, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1Atlanta was barely in the bottom half. You guys are ahead of most of the cities in the South on the list:
http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/most-walkable-ci ...- PicklesNCheese, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Haha. You're right. There are a lot of hookers walking in those Atlanta neighborhoods listed, so we definitely don't come in last after all.
- HaSatan, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5You won't see a cop walkin' on the beat
Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin'
You only see 'em drivin' cars out on the street
Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin'
You won't see a kid walkin' home from school
Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin'
Their mothers pick 'em up in a car pool
Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin'
Walkin' in L.A.
Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A.
Walkin' in L.A.
Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A.- downneck, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1dugg for missing persons awesomeness
- eryximachus, on 07/17/2008, -3/+4Philadelphia? You'll get SHOT!
- dirigibleduck, on 07/17/2008, -1/+3Dugg for Portland. And yeah, LA is not walkable. The small area that comprises downtown maybe, but there's no trustworthy (or safe) way to get anywhere without a car, especially if you're living in one of the surrounding 5,000 "cities" that technically are not Los Angeles.
- robbiedo, on 07/18/2008, -0/+1Do we talk about Portland in "hushed, reverent tones?" Personally, I am waiting for the great Auto/Biker Wars!
- BlueSkyfish, on 07/17/2008, -2/+3Philadelphia is the 5th greatest city to walk in... until it gets dark.
- uselessexpert, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2L.A.?!!!!
I see this and all I can picture in my mind is that scene from L.A. Story when Steve Martin gets on his car to drive down two houses. - liuite, on 07/17/2008, -0/+2I've walked across the entire city of SF and found it to be a very pleasant experience. Chicago is great because many delivery trucks and local motorists use lower Wacker where there are virtually no pedestrians, and the pedestrians on the upper level gets to frustrate motorists who want to make a right hand turn. I think most cities ought to be dual-level like Chicago.
- elilyons, on 07/17/2008, -0/+0I don't think they are taking hills into account into their algorithm either (I'm looking at you San Francisco). Actually the algorithm is taking ***** into account.
http://www.walkscore.com/how-it-works.shtml
http://www.walkscore.com/how-it-doesnt-work.shtml - C0MF0RTABLYnumb, on 07/17/2008, -0/+1I think it is important to mention that in Portland "17% live in car-dependent hoods."
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