The bridge leading into Limsa.

[Catapult]

While it would be nice, you can tell all of these "Long" aspects are because of the zoning system. Its why there are bridges in Coeorthas, why there is Small side valleys in MorDhona, why all of Grid/Uldah/Limsa areas have a small narrow section that is some what lengthy in order to allow you to zone easier.

They allow things to disappear from one side and appear at the next. But I think the Uldah gates should be open too, it would be a lot more pleasent i think, especially for new player.

This.

Awesome as it would be, Crystal tools takes time to load the city on entry.

So it's either a 40sec walking stretch, or a 40sec loading screen. Chocobo-speeds would break the reason it's so long.

Even though riding in would be nice, I'd prefer the transition without a loading screen.