Which of the New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2019 Are Truly Accessible?

In its annual list of recommended travel destinations, The New York Times says Puerto Rico is on the rebound. John Sage, founder of accessible travel site Sage Traveling, gives the capital, San Juan, a three-star rating out of five. Sure, some parts of Old San Juan are hard (or impossible) because of hills and cobblestones, but the forts and many of the other streets are wheelchair-friendly.

Munich, says Sage, is better suited for wheelchair travel than most European cities—especially the cultural experiences, including theater, opera and art, which the Times calls out for 2019.

Cory Lee, who blogs about wheelchair travel at Curb Free with Cory Lee, says the best parts of Zadar—the Sea Organ, the food and the islands—are surprisingly accessible, thanks to wheelchair-friendly companies like Croatia-Taxi and Easy Nautic.

Jeanette Seitz, blogging at wheelchairtraveling.com, points out that Colonial Williamsburg has an excellent accessibility guide. And, while there are some second-floor exhibits, photo interpretations are available.

Vegas is truly for everyone, thanks to widespread transportation and hospitality that's compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. It's one of the 10 best cities in the word for wheelchair accessible travel, per Insider.

Southeast Asia doesn't always rank high on the accessibility charts. But the "Miami of Vietnam" is somewhat of an exception. Tyler Roney, writing for Travelogues From Remote Lands, finds Danang, and nearby Hoi An, to be more wheelchair-friendly than one might think.

Calgary's stunning new library isn't as accessible as the community had hoped—self-checkout, for one, is almost impossible in a wheelchair. (The staff is working to address early concerns). And even though that's the highlight for the Times, there are plenty of other accessible activities across the city.

Sylvia Longmire, of Spin the Globe, outlines the key accessible destinations in Rocket City—two of which are tied to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. "I was apprehensive about wheelchair accessibility there since it's not a very large city," she writes. "However, I was pleasantly surprised repeatedly by the city's beauty, modernity, southern charm and wheelchair friendliness."

The Caledonian Sleeper, the London-Aberdeen train line featured in the Times, has an accessible travel plan, and Aberdeen itself is one of the more accessible places in Scotland, per Paul Ralph, founder of the United Kingdom's Disabled Access Day.

New York is one of the most wheelchair-friendly big cities in the world—minus the subway, of course. And art space The Shed at Hudson Yards—one of the main draws in 2019, per the Times—has accessible entrances, bathrooms and seating.

John Sage, of Sage Traveling, found Lyon, France, relatively accessible, though the steep hills and cobblestone streets common in older parts of Europe were, of course, an issue. It's nothing that the right planning can't help manage. If the women's World Cup is what will bring you to Lyon in 2019, Groupama Stadium has 350 spots designated for disabled fans.

Yes, with some planning, you can enjoy both the Old World charm and newly chic destinations of Marseille via wheelchair.

Jeanne Mohle, of New Directions Travel, organizes trips for people with mild-to-moderate intellectual or developmental disabilities, and she knows firsthand the ups and downs of taking groups to Wyoming—and, specifically, Jackson Hole. Often, it's the getting there that proves difficult. One traveler couldn't fit her hoyer lift into the plane at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Another time, there wasn't a nearby outpost of Accessible Vans of America, which rents wheelchair-accessible vans—so they had to pay to get one to drive in.

But once there, the great outdoors of Wyoming are more accessible than you'd think. "People are not going to be able to do all the hikes, of course, but almost all parks have an accessible trail," she says, adding that the viewpoints almost always have wheelchair-friendly ways to access. "Even the Old Western towns have adaptive ramps."

Scot Weisner wrote about Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for Wheelchair Traveling , and the National Park Services also offers tips for both parks.

Like Vegas and New York, Los Angeles is one of the country's most accessible big cities—from wheelchair-friendly transportation to accessible attractions like Universal Studios, Disneyland, the Venice boardwalk and the Santa Monica Pier. Cory Lee calls L.A. "one of the easiest places to navigate if you are a wheelchair user."

The reinvigorated capital of Western Australia is known for its surf, and The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia has an outpost there.

Post-Hurricane Harvey, Houston is "back on its feet," per the Times. The largest city in Texas has previously earned the title as the most accessible city in the U.S.

The waterfront revival continues in Columbus, Ohio, and with new buildings and new tourism come new amenities, including wheelchair-accessible taxis and wheelchair vans for rent.