London, United Kingdom
Heath and common land where off-lead walking is written into the rules, plus pubs with a dog wash in the garden.
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Cities · 41 metros · 188 places · 5 regions
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Leash rules, seasonal closures and off-leash hours vary enormously between countries, states and even neighbouring towns. Pick a city and the directory narrows to what is actually open to you.
Europe
Twelve cities, from London and Copenhagen to Milan
12 cities
Paris, France
A brasserie that says outright it welcomes dogs, dog cafes in the Marais, and one of the city's thirteen off-leash areas.
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Berlin, Germany
Beer gardens older than most countries, a forest where the lake is legally open to dogs, and the most dog-tolerant cafe culture in Europe.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Brown cafes with a dog under the table, a designated dog beach on the Gaasperplas, and a canal-house hotel that takes one small dog.
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Barcelona, Spain
Terraces where a leashed dog is welcome by law, the city's one official dog beach, and a brewery hall with room to spare.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Third-wave coffee with a water bowl, the first dog park in the old city, and a rooftop with a view over the Tagus.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
An extinct volcano inside the city, a meadow where the whole town walks its dogs, and a rooftop brewery on the Grassmarket.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
The city's largest park, a bakery brunch room in the new North Harbour quarter, and hotels with written pet policies.
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Stockholm, Sweden
A royal park island you can walk for hours, a city dog page that says where the leash comes off, and a harbour bathing spot that takes dogs.
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Vienna, Austria
A chestnut avenue in the Prater, a Danube island built for walking, and a cafe where the sachertorte is the point.
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Milan, Italy
Formal gardens with fenced dog areas in the centre, a lake park on the city's eastern edge, and a design hotel that takes dogs.
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Dublin, Ireland
A 700-hectare walled park inside the city, a Georgian square open to the public since 1880, and a brunch room that keeps a bowl by the door.
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Asia
Eleven cities, from Tokyo and Seoul to Dubai and Hong Kong, China
11 cities
Tokyo, Japan
City dog runs in Shibuya, soba with a dog menu on a covered terrace, and a hotel where the dog sleeps on the bed.
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Osaka, Japan
Riverside terraces in Nakanoshima, prefectural dog runs with a paw-wash, and a castle-side hotel with a 24-hour wash station.
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Seoul, South Korea
Municipal off-leash playgrounds, a three-storey dog cafe by Seoul Forest, and Bark Rooms in Gangnam.
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Singapore, Singapore
Air-conditioned cafes that take dogs indoors, NParks dog runs, and a Katong hotel with a published pet package.
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Bangkok, Thailand
A fenced dog zone inside Benjakitti, tree-shaded garden restaurants, and hotels that take pets at no extra charge.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A garden estate in the suburbs with a lake and a dedicated dog park, and an old-town cafe culture that has started opening its doors to dogs.
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Bali, Indonesia
Dog cafes and a members' dog club around Canggu and Umalas, and resorts that publish their pet terms in writing.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
A provincial park on the edge of the city, a hotel with a dog cafe attached, and pet-friendly stays that make a long trip workable.
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Manila, Philippines
Running loops and dog runs in Bonifacio Global City, and a mall district whose pet rules are published rather than guessed at.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A purpose-built dog park, a beach that allows dogs, and hotels that put weight limits and deposits in writing.
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Hong Kong, China
Waterfront lawns in West Kowloon, pet gardens run by the parks department, and a hotel that takes cats as well as dogs.
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Oceania
Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland
3 cities
Sydney, Australia
Harbour beaches that are off-leash around the clock, and pubs that let dogs sit inside at the bar.
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Melbourne, Australia
Half a park set aside for off-leash running, a brewpub with treats behind the bar, and a five-star pet staycation.
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Auckland, New Zealand
A large fenced off-leash reserve on the harbour, park cafes with umbrella tables, and a dog bar with its own menu.
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Canada
Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal
3 cities
Toronto, Ontario
A harbour-front park on Lake Ontario, a ravine-top trail, and a restaurant row that has learned to expect dogs on the terrace.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
A 400-hectare forested park inside the city, a lake beach with an off-leash end, and a taphouse patio with a dog menu.
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Montreal, Quebec
An island park built for Expo 67, a canal towpath that runs for kilometres, and a taproom that welcomes the dog.
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United States
Twelve metros, coast to coast
12 cities
Austin, Texas
Patio culture year-round, and a city that treats dogs as regulars.
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Portland, Oregon
Forest trails inside the city limits and the most dog-tolerant coffee shops in the US.
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Seattle, Washington
Waterfront walks, off-leash beaches and hotels that hand out beds at check-in.
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Denver, Colorado
Trailheads twenty minutes from downtown and breweries with fenced yards.
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San Diego, California
The best off-leash beaches in the country, plus rooftop bars that allow leashed dogs.
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Chicago, Illinois
Riverwalks, prairie fields and brunch counters that keep a bowl by the door.
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New York, New York
America's hardest city to bring a dog to, and the most rewarding once you know which patios actually say yes.
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Los Angeles, California
Real hiking inside the city limits, dog beaches an hour apart, and a patio season that never ends.
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San Francisco, California
Off-leash parks with ocean views, fog-proof covered patios, and a whole city that walks its dogs.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Compact and deeply walkable, with the Common, the Harborwalk and bars that keep a bowl behind the bar.
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Nashville, Tennessee
Honky-tonk patios, a greenway that runs for miles, and a music district that has learned to expect dogs.
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Miami, Florida
Heat means early walks and shaded tables, but the water and the dog beaches make the alarm worth it.
4 places · source-checked
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