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0 Boston Crowned Top City for Pedestrians

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Boston ranks top city for pedestrians in walkscore

Credit: Walkscore

Boston in number 3 behind New York and San Francisco for most walkable cities. Walkscore.com has us with a score of 80 and following quote, “The Athens of America, Boston is a leader in technology and U.S universities including Harvard and MIT.”

Home to MBTA, the world’s first subway system and dubbed “The Walking City” Boston is a pedestrian’s perfect city. Bostonites can catch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, or visit Boston Common, the oldest public park in the US.

The powerhouse investment firm, Fidelity Investments, solidified Boston’s spot in the Top 30 Most Economically Powerful Cities in the World. Healthcare professionals often relocate to Boston to work at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Top neighborhoods mentioned include Haymarket, Government Center and the North End.

https://www.redfin.com/how- walk-score-works

0 Boston Among ‘Most Walkable’ US Cities

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people walk the streets of Boston

Credit: The Boston Globe

Boston makes big claims about sports, education, medical and financial services.  If you’re from here you have very strong opinions about how our town is better than all the rest.  Well, we have a new one, most walkable.

The BBJ, citing a report from a Washington D.C.-based research group and George Washington University, claims, “the report concludes, the most-walkable cities will be, in order: Boston, Washington D.C., New York, Miami and Atlanta.”

The criteria for walkability, according to the research group:

“The report’s executive summary states: ‘Walkable urban development is characterized by much higher density and a mix of diverse real estate types, connected to surrounding areas via multiple transportation options, such as bus and rail, bike routes, and motor vehicles. For those living or visiting a walkable urban place, everyday destinations, such as home, work, school, stores, and restaurants, are within walking distance.'”