I enjoy being able to walk for pleasure in relative privacy and quiet, while still having full access to everything. If I want to get to a purposeful destinati

I enjoy being able to walk for pleasure in relative privacy and quiet, while still having full access to everything. If I want to get to a purposeful destination, I get in the car and have a quick (usually well under 10 minutes) drive to go to places which do not intrude into my personal life, space, and attention until I choose to go there. I do live in the big local non-walkable metropolis (5M+ population), in a cheap area, but I still have my elbow room, relaxed immediate environment, and quick & full access to everything. I certainly don't want to live where everything is right in my face and in my ears all the time.