In lots of cities around the world I leave a lot of shoe leather on the sidewalks, as I generally prefer to walk. For longer trips I might take public transportation, though that wasn’t the case in Mexico City. Other than the tourist trolley I took one day to see the sites, I basically walked and walked and walked and walked.
Check out this great post from Chris Guillebeau about making the decision to walk or take the train. It’s about an airport, but the general theme is the same. The comments are especially revealing–many of us choose to rely on ourselves when faced with a choice like this. Interesting…