Whether it’s small houses in a quaint village or giant skyscrapers in an industrial city, putting effort into how players move between the buildings is another great way to take things to the next level. A well-done path or road can really help an area feel cohesive and improve the town as a whole.
Path blocks are an obvious solution for paths, but coarse dirt, variants like podzol, and brown terracotta work well too, with stone buttons making excellent pebbles. Meanwhile for roads, stony blocks and concrete are a good way to go.