Last year, we stayed in Brooklyn and rode bikes around New York City for a week. We had no car. It was awesome.
I want to do a similar thing in Chicago this year. What are your vacation ideas? Not so much “the dream vacation that I want to do someday but can’t”, what do you want that you might do soon?
I don’t know how long you’re out in Kyoto, but my personal hidden gem is sanjusangen-do. It wasn’t on our itinerary at all, but we just happened to stumble upon it and it’s definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend checking it out if you can spare the time.