For you, how far is 'walking distance'?

Question

hotels are advertised as being within 'walking distance' of major tourist attractions... real estate agents emphasize homes within 'walking distance' of schools and shopping... exactly how far is 'walking distance' for you?

Answer 1

I would say within about a mile is walking distance. Anything more than that I wouldnt consider being walking distance depending on where you are. If its in a bigger city then yes, maybe 2 or 3 miles would be walking distance. However, in a rural setting I would say about a mile.

Answer 2

For me it's not so much 'how far is it' than it is 'what do I have to cross to get there?'  If it's technically close enough to walk but you have to play Frogger with the busy intersections that aren't pedestrian friendly . . .  then forget it.

Answer 3

I live 4 miles out of town. One has to decide which is more important---going or getting there.

Answer 4

One block

Answer 5

For me any distance is walking distance. I'm a hobo and I've walked all the way from New York to California to Mexico and then I went to china and worked in a factory making cheap led toys until I made over a trillion dollars which I gave to Charity and went back to New York to live in an ally, in a trash bag, alone, where there happens to be a computer that works on co2 emissions. Global Warming saved my life, I almost died one day when I was stuck in Canada with -14 degrees weather when all of a sudden a co2 storm came out of no where and heated the space around me. I was hungry and I found a polar bear that got burned to death and I ate it good. 5 miles.

Answer 6

well i would expect i wouldnt have to walk longer than 5 mins especially if you have bags and all.

Answer 7

A hotel would be accused of deceptive marketing if they went by mi concept of "walking distance". In a city like Seattle, Vancouver or Boston, it might be 10 or 15 km. Those are great places to spend a day walking from park to store to restaurant [admittedly, I am gaining more weight than losing it through exercise].

Now for a walk around Lake Union (and to say hello to the troll under the bridge)...

Answer 8

i mean i walk 1 mile a day to school and a mile back but i woldnt walk more than 2 or 3 miles maybe