With no restaurants in walking distance, Frieze offers dining areas catered by well-known New York eateries.

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There are three major stadiums within walking distance, with year round spectator sports, most notably Coors Field, the home of the Colorado Rockies, which also helped usher in the quality baseball stadium revival when it opened in 1995.

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The couples agreed it should be a "green living compound, " Mr. Allen says, within walking distance of town and with minimal use of energy and resources.

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Also, the study shows that people who live in neighborhoods with a mix of shops and businesses within easy walking distance are 7% less likely to be obese, which means that their relative risk of obesity is 35% less.

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Fans of the mid century modern boom here will find the Uptown Design District a draw, with architectural revivals and designer shops inspired by the mid century within walking distance.

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The community of Meadowood has one-acre lots within walking distance to excellent schools, while Red Mountain is a wealthy enclave with views of the aspen-covered peaks.

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Knight Frank currently has a listing for a home within walking distance of downtown and the main beach of Luz that has four en-suite bedrooms with balconies, an in-ground pool and a patio overlooking the water.

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