How to Navigate Manhattan, NYC - Understanding the City Layout

CORRECTIONS: On the Upper West Side: (1) Riverside BOULEVARD runs only from 59th to 72nd, then it becomes Riverside DRIVE and (2) 9th Ave turns into Columbus Ave (not Columbus Cir). If you caught this, good eye! And thanks for watching.

MAJOR NEIGHBORHOODS OF MANHATTAN:
Lower Manhattan / Downtown Manhattan =    • Lower/Downtown Manhattan | New York L...  
Midtown Manhattan =    • Midtown Manhattan | New York Layout E...  
Upper East Side =    • Upper East Side Explained (UES) | New...  
Upper West Side =    • Upper West Side (UWS) | New York Layo...  
Upper Manhattan =    • Upper Manhattan - New York City Expla...  

Lost in New York? Understand the avenues and streets of Manhattan, New York City (NYC). We'll talk about getting around the city, a guide to street signs, and how to walk around New York. Understand directions, addresses, and a little bit of New York City history.

When you’re in New York, you’ll often hear people toss around locations like 34th and 7th, or mention an address as 89 East 42nd Street. Don’t let these seemingly complicated street formulas put you in a panic. Knowing the Manhattan numeric street naming system is actually not that difficult. So let’s begin.


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