walkable
adjective
walk·able
ˈwȯ-kə-bəl 
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance
Examples of walkable in a Sentence
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The North Carolina Arboretum makes for a gorgeous visit, and Asheville's walkable downtown is perfect for easy access to shops and restaurants.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
Hotel Enso is a lovely, cozy property, that is easily walkable to so many great places in Japantown.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
On revitalizing downtown: Sandoval: Wants to work with nonprofits to fill vacant storefronts, focus on walkable streets, and increase housing downtown.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
Downtown should be viewed as a residential neighborhood that’s walkable, pedestrian friendly and connected.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
Read on to discover the best hotels and resorts in the region, from beachy retreats to walkable city stays.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Residents will have convenient access to Symphony Park’s walkable retail and dining venues, and the pedestrian-friendly district will have everything anyone needs within its confines, including an upscale grocer, parks, restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Neither of those sites are near the American River Parkway, however, where hundreds live in encampments in wooded areas and along the bike trail, walkable to Loaves and Fishes for meals and supplies.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the biggest draw of Port Aransas is its broad, walkable beachfronts with firm sand, gentle surf, and warm water that lasts well into the fall months.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
Hotel Enso is a lovely, cozy property, that is easily walkable to so many great places in Japantown.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
On revitalizing downtown: Sandoval: Wants to work with nonprofits to fill vacant storefronts, focus on walkable streets, and increase housing downtown.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
Downtown should be viewed as a residential neighborhood that’s walkable, pedestrian friendly and connected.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
Read on to discover the best hotels and resorts in the region, from beachy retreats to walkable city stays.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Residents will have convenient access to Symphony Park’s walkable retail and dining venues, and the pedestrian-friendly district will have everything anyone needs within its confines, including an upscale grocer, parks, restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Neither of those sites are near the American River Parkway, however, where hundreds live in encampments in wooded areas and along the bike trail, walkable to Loaves and Fishes for meals and supplies.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the biggest draw of Port Aransas is its broad, walkable beachfronts with firm sand, gentle surf, and warm water that lasts well into the fall months.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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walkable
adjective
walk·able
ˈwȯ-kə-bəl
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance
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