american cities where you dont need a car

Unless you are living in the suburbs manyneighborhoods are very well connected. Downtown the Pearl District and Northwest Portland are three of the best.

Although car used is dominant in the city there are many areas where you wont need a vehicle. Light rail and busses will do the trick.

Full of young professionals who commute to Manhattan everyday Jersey City is a great place to get by without a car. And youve got a great view of downtown!

This little city is right across from downtown NYC and as you may suspect its neighborhoods are extremely well connected to public transport.

Two things make New Haven navigable without a car its compactness and the fact that it is a university town (Yale). Bikes and busses would be the preferred alternative forms of transport here.

Although its not as well connected as some of the other New Jersey cities on this list New Jersey is one of the densest states in the union so its not a surprise that it would show up on this list so much. Pro-tip: the closer you get to NYC the better the transport gets.

This will largely depend on where you live in the metro area. North Point Murray Hill and Juneau Town are some of the best when it comes to walkability.

Between light rail busses and walking there are many parts of this metropolis in which a car wouldnt be necessary. The farther you get from the center though the harder it will be.

Its not the best place in the world to go carless but it is certainly possible. You just have to make sure you are close to the public transport (bus light rail). Neighborhoods like Plaza Midwood are the best.

Located in the Bay Area the region is known for having above average walkability. And in spite of Oaklands bad rep it has cleaned up a lot. These days it is a vibrant city with arts culture and of course sunshine. The best neighborhoods for going car free are Downtown and Laney College.