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The Other End of I-90: The Best City For Walking In The USA

2011 July 13
by dan bertolet

There are other contenders to be sure, but none can match Boston’s unique combination of a manageable scale, narrow streets that deviate from a grid pattern, historic architecture, a wide variety of parks, a river, a harbor, and great transit. Boston’s population density is about twice that of Seattle—nothing outrageous, but enough to make it all work.

The photos below were taken during one afternoon walk and only capture a slice of Boston, but they tell the story well.

< Alley near State Street >

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< Brimmer Street >

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< Downtown Crossing >

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< Commonwealth Ave. >

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< Beacon Hill >

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< Newbury Street >

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< North End Park, on the lid of the “Big Dig” >

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< Beacon Hill >

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< Norman B. Leventhal Park >

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< North End >

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< Downtown Crossing >

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< Beacon Hill >

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< Old South Meeting House >

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< Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park >

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< Near Government Center >

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< Beacon Hill >

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from → Boston, design, land use, transportation