Most walkable neighborhoods in New York
United States · 9 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Of 9 neighborhoods we compared in New York, Chelsea, NoMad and Manhattan Community Board 4 are the easiest to get around on foot, with shops, cafés and daily needs a short walk away.
| # | Neighborhood | Walkability | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 1 | NoMad | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.8/10 Good |
| 1 | Manhattan Community Board 4 | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 1 | Little Italy | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.3/10 Good |
| 5 | Brooklyn | 9.4/10 Excellent | 6.7/10 Good |
| 6 | Brooklyn Community District 17 | 9.2/10 Excellent | 6.6/10 Good |
| 7 | Midwood | 9.0/10 Excellent | 7.9/10 Good |
| 8 | Chelsea District | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 9 | Manhattan | 6.0/10 Fair | 7.6/10 Good |
How we measure it
Walkability looks for the nearest supermarket, café, pharmacy, park and other everyday needs within 800 m of the addresses checked in each neighborhood (or of its center where nobody has checked one yet); a need counts fully within 300 m. Methodology