In a walkable city, gyms and grocery stores are walkable from where you live, so there is no need to string together a bunch of stops. When you can walk to the

In a walkable city, gyms and grocery stores are walkable from where you live, so there is no need to string together a bunch of stops. When you can walk to the gym or the grocery store in less than 10 minutes, no pre-planning is needed to optimize a route. And one usually doesn’t need more than a backpack full of groceries if within walking distance of a grocery store, because stocking up isn’t necessary. It’s amazing how much a truly walkable area simplifies life.