So many ostensibly "urban" places in the US feel actively hostile to pedestrians. One of the best things about New York is that, more than any other place in th

So many ostensibly "urban" places in the US feel actively hostile to pedestrians. One of the best things about New York is that, more than any other place in the country, pedestrians unequivocally own the city. If you are in a car (or even a bike), you are on borrowed turf and must drive as such. This is as it should be – cities are for people, not cars.