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19. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Huge and sprawling, this doesn’t necessarily make the ‘most walkable’ grade if you’re thinking in terms of cities you can explore every nook and cranny of without ever having to take public transport or hail a taxi – but its grid-like structure makes it easy to navigate, especially if you limit yourself to one or two neighborhoods rather than trying to tackle the entire city. Recommendations? La Boca is vibrant and colorful (although its authentic charm has perhaps been somewhat diluted by catering for tourists) while San Telmo and Barracas definitely deserve to be on your radar.
20. Kanazawa, Japan
Fortunately, this city wasn’t bombed during World War II, which has left much of its historical architecture intact. Some of Japan’s most beautiful landscaped gardens – Kenrokuen – are located here and, with sights ranging from teahouses to waterfalls, merit several hours of peaceful wandering, regardless of season. Nearby, there’s a park dotted with castles – both genuine and reconstructions – as well as museums highlighting the area’s samurai past.
