Giveaway: City Walks Travel Deck
December 10, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Home & Living
There’s no better way to discover a city that by walking around, soaking up the sights and ambience, and feeling like a local. When I saw these “City Walks” travel guide card decks, I knew that it would be a fun, interesting, and convenient way to explore a city.
Pick a card. . . any card. . . and whether you’re a first time visitor, a regular, or a long time resident, each of the 50 cards in the deck will send you off on a self-guided walking adventure. On one side you’ll find a detailed map, on the back a list of tips and general information.
The cards point out tourist locations, but also cultural, entertainment, and dining spots. They are written by locals, so you know you’re getting the real scoop!
The general City Walk decks are perfect for adults and families. If you’re afternoon business meeting cancels, grab a card and head out for a little head-clearing walk. Skip the treadmill, and find a challenge uphill neighborhood to explore. Current City Walk cities include Sydney, Toronto, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Washington DC.
The City Walks with Kids are adventures of shorter duration,specifically designed with the little ones in mind. Cities include: Paris, Washington DC, San Francisco, and New York.
And Village Walks highlight great European Village areas, like Ireland, Provence, and Tuscany. (I may just have to order the Tuscany for a return Italy visit next year!)
One thing that I like about these cards is that you can take one or two that you want, and leave the rest at home or in your hotel room. It saves you from having to lug around a big guide book or map, and allows you to blend in rather that stick out as a tourist. Reasonably priced at $14.95 per deck, you have no reason not to pick up one for every city in your travels!
The City Walk folks have agreed to give away a deck to two of our readers – and the reader will get to select the city of their preference.
To be eligible to win one of the City Walk decks, just leave a comment answering this question (chosen to have City Walk with a little “market research”):
What city would you like to have represented in an upcoming City Walk deck?
The contest runs through tonight, Wednesday, December 10thth, 2008 at 11:59pm (PT). On Thursday, two random winners will be selected from all the comments to receive the City Walk deck of their choice. Please enter only once, and leave your email address in the appropriate spot so that we can contact you.
Check back tomorrow for the winner of this giveaway, and to see what great gift Kori has for Thursday. Remember, we’ll be giving away a travel gift each day right up till Christmas.
This idea is fabulous! I could have used this many times. I would love to see one for San Diego too!
That’s so cool!! I’d love to own it!! I suggest Tokyo! Awesome city!
how about las vegas- there are some fun things to do
Tucson would be great to have.
Very cool! I would like to see Shanghai featured.
I would love to see a “Little City” included. I vote for Ithaca, NY. Historic, lovely and a very nice town.
I would like Baltimore to be represented in an upcoming City Walk deck.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I think Santa Fe, New Mexico would make a great addition. There is so much to see and do in Santa Fe!
I’d like one for Philadelphia. Lots of history, walks both on city streets and parkland, etc.
San Antonio Texas ?
Ann Arbor michigan ?
Phoenix.
I’d love to see one for New Orleans, a great city full of history
San Antonio
boston would be great, it’s close by and never been.
These sound great. I think they should add Montreal or Quebec.
Dublin needs one of these…
Yorba Linda, California!
OMG! What a great idea. It is fun and convenient…perfect for our family. Plus, with all the information on a card we can feel secure in letting our older kids navigate. I think San Francisco would be a perfect pack for us…so much to see!
I’d like to see Indianapolis, Indiana.
I would like Portland (OREGON) represented in the upcoming City Walk Travel Deck.
My home town of NYC
Oklahoma City’s Bricktown area is something to see!
I think places like Portland or Seattle would be good.
How about Lexington, KY?
I would love to see one for the great city of New Orleans.
Budapest, Hungary as it is an easy city to walk with many historical sites to see
I would have to say Ottawa, ON as its Canada’s capital and there are some great sights to see there.
My bro works for the airlines.
Fort Collins, CO
love to see one for new orleans
Pittsburgh PA
Las Vegas!
I would love to see a Seattle set.
portland, OR
How cool! I’d love a Chicago one.
dublin
These are awesome! I agree that it would be cool to have one for Vegas. My husband says Seattle would be cool. And I’d also love to get to know my own town better so I put in another vote for San Diego.
I would like to see my favorite city represented-Portland Oregon….Seattle is nice too!
Savannah, GA would be a great city for a City Walks Travel Deck. I was there a few months ago and would have loved to have something like this!
barcelona spain
Panama City, Florida
I’d be interested in Salt Lake City, UT
thanks and happy holidays
San Antonio TX
How about Rio de Janeiro?
Santa Fe!!!
vegas, because there is so much info on the web this would be great to have it all in one book!
harber villlage@ grove ok
Savannah, GA — very walkable city.
I’d love one for Denver.
I’d like to see Seattle, but since someone already mentionned that, how about its neightbour to the north – Vancouver, British Columbia?