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David B2 My limited NYC tourist walking experience is that the basic pace of residents is more than sufficient for exercise purposes

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Mar 17 '14, 11:22

I loved walking in NYC as it seemed to me that people walk with a purpose. Quite the contrast to the rare times you find people on foot in LA. In NYC people are moving and seem to actively dislike tourists meandering around.

So if one could find a route that limited the number of major street crossings, I think that one could walk at an exercise pace without having to make too much of a special effort. The minor crossings everyone seemingly jaywalked so no pace breaking there. It is all paved and concrete sidewalks but it would be at walking pace so the one foot on the ground at all times helps limit the impact

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- Ahh...but I would counter that you're running. I marveled at the urban runners I saw as the crowds struck me as nearly insurmountable - JD Mar 17, 11:56 1
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Ty isn't far from Riverside Park which is a beautiful park to walk in. Sure, it's crowded on the sidewalks but you could easily - Krusty Mar 17, 11:37
David is hilarious. "The sidewalk is so crowded I can't even walk!!" -- nm - con_carne Mar 17, 11:27 3
- I'm thinking of a letter between F and U. -- nm - David Mar 17, 11:31 1
  - Is this a poll? I'll take L. -- nm - spamlet Mar 17, 11:46
- Nobody walks in NYC, the sidewalks are too crowded! -- nm - Ender Mar 17, 11:28
LYC: I believe that going to theme parks (Disney) as a kid so much turned me into a fast walker. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 17, 11:25 4
- I can totally see that given the distances to be covered and if you get to the attraction ahead of the crowd, the line is that much shorter - JD Mar 17, 11:28
- I've been to the Disney parks with slow walkers. It's incredibly frustrating. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 17, 11:28 2
  - Amen. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 17, 11:41
  - yes -- nm - Beaker Mar 17, 11:32
I love walking in NYC. I can see how the tourists can be an annoyance. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 17, 11:24 1
- I love them for coming and sending money but holy crap do they cause headaches on the sidewalks. -- nm - Krusty Mar 17, 11:38

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David B2 My limited NYC tourist walking experience is that the basic pace of residents is more than sufficient for exercise purposes

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