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Cities across the United States have transformed their riverfront areas into multi-use spaces for recreational purposes, cultural activities, dining and nightlife. Help us find the best riverwalk by voting for your favorite once per day until polls close on Monday, February 6 at noon ET. The 10 winning riverwalks, determined by your vote, will be announced on Friday, February 17. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.
Cities across the United States have transformed their riverfront areas into multi-use spaces for recreational purposes, cultural activities, dining and nightlife. Help us find the best riverwalk by voting for your... Read More
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1. Detroit International RiverWalk - Detroit, Michigan
The riverfront redevelopment in Detroit, a city with 14 miles... More >
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2. Tampa Riverwalk - Tampa Bay, Florida
The Tampa Riverwalk was created to connect the businesses,... More >
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3. Waterfront Park - Louisville, Kentucky
Since 1986, Louisville's frontage along the Ohio River has... More >
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4. Smale Riverfront Park - Cincinnati, Ohio
At Smale Riverfront Park in Cincinnati, visitors can watch... More >
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5. Mississippi Riverwalk - Dubuque, Iowa
The Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque makes up part of the... More >
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6. San Antonio River Walk - San Antonio, Texas
The iconic San Antonio River Walk has a history dating back... More >
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7. Wilmington Riverwalk - Wilmington, North Carolina
Located along the Cape Fear River, Wilmington's riverfront is... More >
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8. Milwaukee RiverWalk - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee RiverWalk connects three neighborhoods via... More >
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9. Charles River Esplanade - Boston, Massachusetts
The Charles River Esplanade in downtown Boston features a... More >
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10. Canal Walk - Indianapolis, Indiana
White River State Park, Indiana's only urban state park, cuts... More >
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11. Tennessee River Park - Chattanooga, Tennessee
This 150-acre park offers Chattanooga visitors the... More >
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12. Chicago Riverwalk - Chicago, Illinois
The beauty of the Chicago River is on full display along the... More >
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13. Three Rivers Heritage Trail - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh's ambitious Three Rivers Heritage Trail is a... More >
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14. River Street - Savannah, Georgia
Located along the Savannah River, River Street – with its... More >
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15. Bricktown - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Canal, a former warehouse... More >
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16. Riverfront Park - Nashville, Tennessee
Located in downtown Nashville, Riverfront Park offers a... More >
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17. Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway - Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway includes 50 miles of... More >
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18. Hudson River Park - New York, New York
Hudson River Park comprises 550 riverfront acres spanning 4... More >
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19. Schuylkill River Trail - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
More than 75 miles of the Schuylkill River Trail exist across... More >
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20. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk - Providence, Rhode Island
Visitors and locals alike come to the Providence River to... More >
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Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
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Deborah Fallows is a writer and a linguist. She is the co-author with her husband, James Fallows, of the national best-selling book, Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America, published in May, 2018. Our Towns, the HBO documentary based on the book was released in April, 2021. They recently launched the Our Towns Civic Foundation to support renewal efforts of communities across America. Deb has written extensively on language, culture, travel, and China for The Atlantic, National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times and The Washington Monthly. Her previous book, Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language, is based on her 3-year experience living and working in China.
Deborah Fallows

Deborah Fallows is a writer and a linguist. She is the co-author with her husband, James Fallows, of the national best-selling book, Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America, published in May, 2018. Our Towns, the HBO documentary based on the book was released in April, 2021. They recently launched the Our Towns Civic Foundation to support renewal efforts of communities across America. Deb has written extensively on language, culture, travel, and China for The Atlantic, National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times and The Washington Monthly. Her previous book, Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language, is based on her 3-year experience living and working in China.
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