My Western Flyer is a girls bike, but I really don't care what other folks think, ride it for short, flat trips. I prefer DF bikes for performance although I've ridden a nice Motobecane Mixte that rode pretty well.
I also had a Schwinn Breeze for a few years. Scored it at a garage sale for $20. Loved that one too. Oh, and a Bianchi/Nealeco folder that was also a step through - exceedingly fun ride there, as well.