Is Your City One of the Best Places to Walk?
The American Podiatric Medical Association recently published the 25 best walking cities in the United States, and since walking is one of the top activities that seniors can do in order to maintain their health, you should check to see if your city tops the list!
1. San Francisco – tops the list and was also voted best for families, with many walker-friendly attractions to visit along with 2 other cities. San Francisco is also one of the best cities for those who want to commute without a vehicle of their own, because there are many public transit options. There’s a great reason, that San Francisco tops the list, since it also receives notoriety as one of the best nature spots with its trails and parks for walking!
2. Boston – also has low crime and pedestrian fatality rates, making it one of the 3 safest cities, and was voted one of the best for commuters
3. New York – this city has some of the best public transit options in the country, making it one of the best for those who do not have a vehicle of their own.
4. Philadelphia
5. Chicago
6. Washington
7. Seattle – also voted best for families, with many walker-friendly attractions to visit along with 2 other cities
8. Honolulu
9. Portland
10. Pittsburgh
11. Oakland
12. Minneapolis – also has low crime and pedestrian fatality rates, making it one of the 3 safest cities; it also made the list as one of the most family friendly cities with attractions that are perfect for walking
13. San Diego
14. Los Angeles – along with Santa Ana, this California city received recognition for its wealth of nature trails and parks
15. Milwaukee
16. Baltimore
17. Rochester – also has low crime and pedestrian fatality rates, making it one of the 3 safest cities
18. Santa Ana – with many parks and trails for walking, Santa Ana is a great city for walkers!
19. San Jose
20. Denver
21. Columbus
22. New Orleans
23. Austin
24. Sacramento
25. Tuscan
If your city makes the list, tell us why you think it deserves its place as one of America’s best walking cities; and if yours doesn’t, should it have been included?
Via: Prevention.com
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