{"id":97182513,"date":"2016-10-12T19:42:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97182513"},"modified":"2016-10-12T19:42:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:42:42","slug":"trying-to-get-fit-head-to-a-big-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/trying-to-get-fit-head-to-a-big-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Trying to Get Fit? Head to a Big City!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How can we mere mortals make moves to change our lifestyles (and improve our health)?<\/h2>\n<p>According to a new Gallup and Healthways report, the answer may be pretty simple: head to a big city.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>Here&#8217;s why big cities make for healthier Americans <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QlpJ5f2idt\">https:\/\/t.co\/QlpJ5f2idt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f2DdThZehT\">pic.twitter.com\/f2DdThZehT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC News (@NBCNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNews\/status\/785916656929374208\">October 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>More specifically, reside\u00a0in\u00a0a place that has ample walking spaces, good public transport, easy biking paths, and lots of parks.<\/h2>\n<p>They don&#8217;t call it the Concrete Jungle for nothin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 56.712962963% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLHKgOqAoC-\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by nycgo: NYC&#8217;s Official Guide (@nycgo)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-03T19:08:03+00:00\">Oct 3, 2016 at 12:08pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The study called out the top five cities that allow for naturally healthier living &#8212; New York City, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n<p>Gallup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/here-s-why-big-cities-are-healthier-n664501\" target=\"_blank\">noted <\/a>that residents in these five large cities had, on average, significantly lower rates of obesity, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and depression in comparison to other cities that were polled.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIAU0eKjW5H\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Boston Convn &amp; Visitors Bureau (@visitboston)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-18T13:49:19+00:00\">Jul 18, 2016 at 6:49am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Want to take advantage of these five cities&#8217; landscapes that give both residents and visitors extra steps (and bragging rights)?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out each destination&#8217;s outdoorsy highlights below!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.2994652406% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLABXkYhi_m\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by San Francisco (@onlyinsf)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-01T00:33:32+00:00\">Sep 30, 2016 at 5:33pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>New York City: Where the pedestrian is queen.<\/h2>\n<p>With its pedestrian-friendly grid of streets, hundreds of miles of walking trails in its lush parks, and its\u00a0comprehensive (and affordable) public transit options, it&#8217;s really no wonder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-new-york-city-nyc-new-york?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\">New York<\/a> made the list. When the subway can get you most anywhere and\u00a0it&#8217;s not unusual to clock in five miles of walking a day, New York is the perfect place for a health-conscious resident or visitor. Just stash your selfie sticks, please.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best place to take a walk<\/strong>? Central Park and its 843 acres of &#8212; dare we say it? &#8212; nature in New York City serve to reignite the hopeless romantic in all of us with its winding loops and well-manicured jaunts through cinematic history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 60.9259259259% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJc5q2Fh6CE\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Central Park Conservancy (@centralparknyc)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-08-23T12:41:27+00:00\">Aug 23, 2016 at 5:41am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Chicago: Where you can kayak with a view.<\/h2>\n<p>A lake, a river, and plenty of nature retreats &#8212; all in one big city. Couple that with its really accessible public transportation and its over 200-miles of protected bike lanes and you&#8217;ve got yourself a naturally healthy city. Check out the beautiful Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, plan a picnic at the\u00a0Jay Pritzker Pavilion in the summer, or try your hand at stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan for a taste of the outdoors in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-chicago-chi-illinois?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best place to see the iconic skyline<\/strong>? Head to Montrose Point and get your fill of views &#8212; from chirping birds to sweeping skylines, you&#8217;ll enjoy the nature respite from the big city.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.3333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BCjWRm2mEkM\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Chicago (@choosechicago)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-05T01:07:06+00:00\">Mar 4, 2016 at 5:07pm PST<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Boston: Where your morning walk is a history lesson.<\/h2>\n<p>When a city website puts together a list of &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/archive.boston.com\/news\/local\/massachusetts\/articles\/2011\/09\/04\/sampling_the_hidden_gems_of_the_city\/\" target=\"_blank\">Secret Garden Spots<\/a>&#8221; to check out in the area, you know you&#8217;re living in a green space. With pedestrian-friendly streets, tons of public (and historic!) squares, and a revolutionary bike share system, Boston is a big city that has the vibes of a smaller West Coast town. Surrounded by water and astounding architecture, this metropolis is home to lots of happy and healthy residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best place to stargaze<\/strong>? Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/events\/public-open-night-at-the-observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public Open Night<\/a> at the Observatory every Wednesday and learn some astronomy courtesy the Boston University Astronomy department.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BC5WjzgnZIl\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Boston University (@bostonu)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-13T14:12:52+00:00\">Mar 13, 2016 at 7:12am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>San Francisco: Where your calves will thank you.<\/h2>\n<p>Remember how in <em>The Princess Diaries<\/em> Mia was way ahead of the times by being a scootering, rock climbing kind of gal (hipster, much)? Not much has changed since 2001, except perhaps that the city has quadrupled efforts to make the steep streets\u00a0a more pedestrian-, bike-, and public transit-friendly city. You&#8217;d be a fool not to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and check out the city from across the bay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best place to get your urban hike on<\/strong>? Head to the 10.5-mile California Coast Trail for exhilarating looks at the\u00a0rugged San Franciscan coastline.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.3904881101% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEbiBYJCENR\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by San Francisco (@onlyinsf)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-20T17:18:36+00:00\">Apr 20, 2016 at 10:18am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Washington, D.C.: Where cars are super unnecessary.<\/h2>\n<p>Seriously, ditch your wheels and say hello to your new best friends: left foot and right foot. Wind around national monuments, feel whimsical amid blooming cherry blossoms, feel like a part of history while perusing through the various museums (and by being right next to where present history is being written). With easy-to-use public transportation, tons of greenery, and miles of walking and biking paths, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-washington-dc-was-district-of-columbia?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\">Washington, D.C.<\/a> is a healthy hotspot!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best place to take a stroll<\/strong>? Literally everywhere. But for a super scenic route, start at the Washington Monument, pass by the Constitution Gardens, the Lincoln Memorial, the Reflecting Pool, swing by the MLK Jr. Memorial, and end your loop at the Floral Library where &#8212; you guessed it &#8212; thousands of tulips await.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJJWvFUDiVC\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Washington DC (@visitwashingtondc)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-08-15T22:30:37+00:00\">Aug 15, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can we mere mortals make moves to change our lifestyles (and improve our health)? According to a new Gallup and Healthways report, the answer may be pretty simple: head to a big city. Here&#8217;s why big cities make for healthier Americans https:\/\/t.co\/QlpJ5f2idt pic.twitter.com\/f2DdThZehT \u2014 NBC News (@NBCNews) October 11, 2016 More specifically, reside\u00a0in\u00a0a place [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":97182524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540],"tags":[1905,203,28,2450,36,408,1269],"class_list":["post-97182513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-news","tag-big-cities","tag-boston","tag-chicago","tag-healthy-living","tag-new-york","tag-san-francisco","tag-washington-dc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97182513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97182513"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97182513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97182542,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97182513\/revisions\/97182542"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97182524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97182513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97182513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97182513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}