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A city is best read on foot

essay · 2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

A walk has no search bar. You cannot ask the street to show you only what you already like.

This is what makes it useful. Turn left where you usually turn right. Notice the shop that opens before the others, the tree that has outgrown its square of pavement, the window full of secondhand books.

The city offers its own index. Follow a few of its references.

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