The Big Apple \u2014 with its endless sidewalks, world-class parks and the country\u2019s most expansive public transportation system to tie it all together \u2014 is somehow not the most walkable city in the U.S.<\/p>\n
That is, anyway, according to the so-called travel experts behind a USA Today <\/a>list of the most walkable cities in the U.S. to visit in 2025.<\/p>\n New York lags behind nine other much smaller cities on walkability, according to a nationwide panel of so-called travel experts. monkifoto \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Not only was the city that never sleeps snubbed \u2014\u00a0with nearby Philadelphia muscling into the top spot \u2014\u00a0New York was shoved all the way down to number ten, behind a host of bizarre picks. <\/p>\n While the publication acknowledged that \u201cseveral of [NYC\u2019s] landmarks are within easy walking distance from one another, and all five boroughs of the city are walkable,\u201d our sheer size appears to have been behind the lackluster ranking.<\/p>\n Aside from the bewildering anti-Gotham slant, the list had several other surprises in store.<\/p>\n Puny Providence, for example, was awarded number two, Burlington, Vt. \u2014\u00a0with a downtown you could fit on a couple of Midtown blocks \u2014\u00a0took home number three. Brutally hilly San Francisco snagged number six.<\/p>\n 10 most walkable cities in the U.S. to visit<\/p>\n Philadelphia is enjoying its third year in the top slot, apparently thanks to the tightly-gridded Center City, an area the publication said that both tourists and locals enjoy walking \u2014 writing that it boasts \u201cseveral gorgeous neighborhoods, including historic and charming Old City and Rittenhouse Square.\u201d<\/p>\n Philadelphia was also praised in the list for its cultural attractions and pleasant scenery. Zenstratus \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Chicago, with its miles of lakefront trail, made the grade with critics. Erika \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Density of points of interest seemed to work in the favor of the smaller cities \u2014\u00a0where top tourist attractions can typically be found within an easy stroll. <\/p>\n The topic of walkability is a hot-button issue among many Americans \u2014 especially amid stubbornly steep gas prices<\/a> and rising public transit fares, despite continued city congestion.<\/p>\n\n