As Samuel Pepys, who traversed London by foot for miles every day, knew, a city easily navigated à pied is so much more appealing than one that stops you in your tracks. Walkability was one criterion on which you judged your urban hits, and Glasgow and Valencia came out top – though the well-connected Mediterranean city also scored highly with those who prefer to hop on a tram. Elsewhere, the fashion labels of Milan’s Via Manzoni put it in the front row for shopping, Las Vegas hit the jackpot for its all-singing, all-dancing hotels, and Paris and Vienna are your go-to cultural icons.
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