esplanades
Flat waterfront paths
Esplanades is the plural of esplanade, a long, open, level stretch of pavement or grass, typically along a waterfront or in front of a fortification.
Esplanades serve as public promenades—spaces for walking, gathering, or simply enjoying a view: The esplanades along the harbor filled with evening strollers.
Planked waterfront pathway
- seafrontCoastal strip facing sea
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
quay · waterside · embankment · riverwalk · coastal · bay · shoreline · jetty
Public open square
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- pavementHard road covering
- benchesMulti-person seats or sidelines
lampposts · civic · walkway · public · thoroughfare · planners · landscaping · trees
Walking at ease
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- skatingGliding on blades
picnicking · relaxation · sunbathing · people-watching · vendors · buskers · kiosks · ice-cream
boardwalk
Planked waterfront pathway
marina · quay · waterside · embankment · riverwalk · coastal · bay · shoreline · jetty · wharf
plaza
Public open square
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- pavementHard road covering
benches · lampposts · civic · walkway · public · thoroughfare · planners · landscaping · trees · fountains
strolling
Walking at ease
skating · picnicking · relaxation · sunbathing · people-watching · vendors · buskers · kiosks · ice-cream · festivals
terrace
Paved outdoor extension
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- pavingLaying hard ground cover
granite · marble · railings · steps · bandstand · pavilion · gazebo · stonework · ornamental · Victorian
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- waterfrontspiers, waterfront, waterside, docks, marinas
- flat surfacesfloors, tables, shelves, plains, plateaus
- public recreationstate parks, national forests, recreation areas, public beaches, public pools
- urban planningcity planning, zoning map, master plans, zones, zoning reform
esplanadesmountain trails
Footpaths through elevated terrain
rugged terrain · hiking trails · scrambles · forest trails · switchbacks
esplanadesalleyways
Narrow urban passages
corridors · tunnels · labyrinths · catacombs · underground passages