Is New York City Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in New York City
Population: 8.8M
Score Range
16-86 (best: 93)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is New York City walkable? New York City Walkability Overview
Is New York City walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but most of the city really needs a car. About a third scores well for walking.
Some neighborhoods are great for walking - check the map to find them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (78)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (38), Shopping (34)
Scores range from 0 to 93 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in New York City
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaManhattan | 91 |
Manhattan Community Board 9 | 91 |
Manhattan Community Board 6 | 86 |
Manhattan Community Board 4 | 84 |
Northern-Eastern New York City | 82 |
Brownsville | 78 |
Brighton Beach | 77 |
Ridgewood | 77 |
Dyker Heights | 76 |
Eastern New York City | 67(23-93) |
+19 more neighborhoods not shown
Want to check a specific address in New York City?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.