Vote Now: Help Philly Three-peat as the Most Walkable City in America!

For the past two years, Philadelphia has been named the most walkable city to visit in the U.S. in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

That title is on the line once again — and Philly needs your help to keep its crown!

Experts from USA Today and 10Best.com have nominated Philadelphia for the 2025 walkability accolade alongside other major destinations like Boston, Chicago and New York City.

Callowhill   — Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia

Looking for Philly’s bona fides? Look no further: Center City Philadelphia is super easy to navigate — spanning 26 blocks from the Delaware River on the east to the Schuylkill River on the west. Only 2.4 miles separate Penn’s Landing and the Schuylkill River Trail — meaning you can walk from one end of Center City Philly to the other in just 50 minutes.

Much of Philadelphia’s walkability is attributable to 17th-century city planner William Penn, who envisioned the green spaces, public squares and grid of streets that comprise Philadelphia’s downtown. Numbered streets run perpendicular north-south and east-west (many named for trees, like Walnut, Locust and Spruce).

The Gayborhood   — Photo by Visit Philadelphia

If you’re looking to take advantage of the city’s by-foot friendliness, one of the best ways to do so is to hop on a walking tour.

Philly’s robust tour scene offers in-depth group excursions exploring history, food, culture, public art, ghosts, magic, veganism and much more.

Prefer going it alone? Peruse our guide to self-guided walking tours, giving you the freedom to pop into shops and down terrifically cute alleys in between stops.