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The Most Walkable, Bikeable Cities
by Joy PecknoldWith spring having sprung and April being Earth Month (there’s Earth Day in there too), touring a city solely using clean, green, human power is especially timely. Here are 10 destinations that make exploring on foot or by bike a no brainer.
The Most Walkable, Bikeable Cities
Want to find out just how bikeable Buenos Aires is? Take one of the tourism board’s free cycling tours. The predominately flat city has more than 130km of bike lanes and a sharing system. The Faena Hotel Buenos Aires also has its own set of complimentary two-wheelers to borrow.
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While a canal tour is a tourist requirement in this, the Venice of the North, strolling and cycling are the most popular ways to get around. The Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam is close to major attractions, including the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank house and Rijksmuseum. To replenish expended energy, have a meal at The Garden Terrace, a lush inner courtyard that’s still a well-kept secret.
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The Danish capital apparently has more bikes than inhabitants so you know it takes cycling seriously. There’s also tons of infrastructure that encourages cycling, which is probably why only 29% of residents own cars. In addition to a list of illustrious guests, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and the Dalai Lama, Hotel D’Angleterre in King’s Square has bicycles for exploring.
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Venice is undoubtedly one of the most walkable cities in the world—those narrow streets and little bridges couldn’t handle cars anyhow. Ambling about with a camera in one hand and a gelato in the other is what you come here for. That and hopping aboard a boat to see the canal city from the water. Delightfully, the chic Splendid Venice has a private dock from which pleasure craft can launch for tours.
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Spain isn’t associated with cycling, but the strides Seville has made—including 120 kilometers of designated lanes—brought bike usage up a thousand percent within a decade. Rent bikes at one of 250 public bike rental stations around the city, and you don’t have to travel far from Hotel Alfonso XIII to find one, or scores of historic sights either.
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In an effort to become the world’s greenest city by 2020, Vancouver has been putting more bike lanes on streets. However, cars aren’t a problem when cycling the Seawall—it’s getting distracted by the jaw-dropping scenery that’s can be an issue. You can access it just down the street from the Opus Hotel Vancouver, which offers complimentary cruisers for guests. Best part is the bikes are coordinated with their room types.
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Considered the United States’ most bike-friendly city, Portland even has a bike assembly and disassembly station at the airport to make traveling with your own more convenient. Those who stay at Hotel DeLuxe or Hotel Lucia can just use the Shinola bicycles both properties loan out.
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The Most Walkable, Bikeable Cities
Carrie Bradshaw may have walked miles in her Manolos, but it’s best to bring comfier shoes to the Big Apple—putting one foot in front of the other, along with the occasional subway, is the best way to see the city. Staying at The Standard, Highline puts you right above one of the coolest strolls, High Line Park, and very near another, the Hudson River Greenway. The hotel also has bikes to rent should you want to pedal along the latter.
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Down under, Melbourne is considered the cycling capital. The city’s car-free Capital City Trail takes riders by many of Melbourne’s major sites, including the Melbourne Zoo and Aquarium, and stunning scenery such as the Yarra River. Wherever you end up venturing, if you rent the two bright red Kronan bikes The Cullen offers its guests, you’ll definitely get noticed.
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With its grid system, organized traffic and readily available rental bikes, Kyoto is a great city for biking (walking too). To make things even easier, the serene Hyatt Regency Kyoto has its own bikes. Located in the Higashiyama District of old Kyoto, there’s plenty of historic sights to stumble upon here.
VIEW HOTELWant to find out just how bikeable Buenos Aires is? Take one of the tourism board’s free cycling tours. The predominately flat city has more than 130km of bike lanes and a sharing system. The Faena Hotel Buenos Aires also has its own set of complimentary two-wheelers to borrow.
VIEW HOTELWhile a canal tour is a tourist requirement in this, the Venice of the North, strolling and cycling are the most popular ways to get around. The Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam is close to major attractions, including the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank house and Rijksmuseum. To replenish expended energy, have a meal at The Garden Terrace, a lush inner courtyard that’s still a well-kept secret.
VIEW HOTELThe Danish capital apparently has more bikes than inhabitants so you know it takes cycling seriously. There’s also tons of infrastructure that encourages cycling, which is probably why only 29% of residents own cars. In addition to a list of illustrious guests, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and the Dalai Lama, Hotel D’Angleterre in King’s Square has bicycles for exploring.
VIEW HOTELVenice is undoubtedly one of the most walkable cities in the world—those narrow streets and little bridges couldn’t handle cars anyhow. Ambling about with a camera in one hand and a gelato in the other is what you come here for. That and hopping aboard a boat to see the canal city from the water. Delightfully, the chic Splendid Venice has a private dock from which pleasure craft can launch for tours.
VIEW HOTELSpain isn’t associated with cycling, but the strides Seville has made—including 120 kilometers of designated lanes—brought bike usage up a thousand percent within a decade. Rent bikes at one of 250 public bike rental stations around the city, and you don’t have to travel far from Hotel Alfonso XIII to find one, or scores of historic sights either.
VIEW HOTELIn an effort to become the world’s greenest city by 2020, Vancouver has been putting more bike lanes on streets. However, cars aren’t a problem when cycling the Seawall—it’s getting distracted by the jaw-dropping scenery that’s can be an issue. You can access it just down the street from the Opus Hotel Vancouver, which offers complimentary cruisers for guests. Best part is the bikes are coordinated with their room types.
VIEW HOTELConsidered the United States’ most bike-friendly city, Portland even has a bike assembly and disassembly station at the airport to make traveling with your own more convenient. Those who stay at Hotel DeLuxe or Hotel Lucia can just use the Shinola bicycles both properties loan out.
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Carrie Bradshaw may have walked miles in her Manolos, but it’s best to bring comfier shoes to the Big Apple—putting one foot in front of the other, along with the occasional subway, is the best way to see the city. Staying at The Standard, Highline puts you right above one of the coolest strolls, High Line Park, and very near another, the Hudson River Greenway. The hotel also has bikes to rent should you want to pedal along the latter.
VIEW HOTELDown under, Melbourne is considered the cycling capital. The city’s car-free Capital City Trail takes riders by many of Melbourne’s major sites, including the Melbourne Zoo and Aquarium, and stunning scenery such as the Yarra River. Wherever you end up venturing, if you rent the two bright red Kronan bikes The Cullen offers its guests, you’ll definitely get noticed.
VIEW HOTELWith its grid system, organized traffic and readily available rental bikes, Kyoto is a great city for biking (walking too). To make things even easier, the serene Hyatt Regency Kyoto has its own bikes. Located in the Higashiyama District of old Kyoto, there’s plenty of historic sights to stumble upon here.
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