Free
Brooklyn, NY, US
Brooklyn Heights Piers & Promenade
Between the stunning neighborhood architecture and social/sports-oriented piers, this route is a classic for a reason. Pretty at all times of day, but especially around sunset.
3.0 mi · 58 min
Built by serious walkers
Every route has been developed and refined on foot.
Designed for urban explorers
If your favorite way to get to know a city is to walk all day, save the hours of research and get walking.
Stops worth breaking stride for
Cafes. Viewpoints. Side streets.
If it’s on the map, it earned its place.
Free
New York, NY, US
Upper East Side
The UES is quintisentially walkable and consistently nice from the 70s to the 90s. You don't really need a route to wander, but after dozens of walks up and down the neighborhood, these are my prettiest top pick blocks: going up Madison Ave for luxe window shopping, into the Central Park Conservatory Garden, retracing a couple blocks (which I don't typically do) to avoid the hospital area above 96th street, and using Park Ave and 89th St. to get to Carl Schurz Park. The "end" pin is at the 86th St N/Q/R stop for easy subway connection out.
5.1 mi · 1h 38m
Free
Brooklyn, NY, US
Williamsburg to Long Island City Waterfront
No one believes me when I tell them one of the best waterfront stretches is in LIC...but you'll get it when you walk it. Highly recommend this route around sunset to catch the city glowing orange. You'll see almost-continuous skyline views with a sprinkle of industrial cityscapes from Williamsburg's Domino Park to Greenpoint to LIC.
6.1 mi · 1h 58m