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a few additions

Originally Posted by s_9
New York 101:

Avenues go North South. Streets go East West.

Avenues (starting from the West Side, going East):
12th - uptown,
except for when it's both ways

Originally Posted by s_9
11th - downtown,
except for when it's both ways
Originally Posted by s_9
10th - uptown,
9th - downtown,
8th - uptown,
7th - downtown,
6th - uptown,
5th - downtown,
Madison - uptown,
(starts at 23rd st)
Originally Posted by s_9
Park - both ways,
(below 14th st it's called 4th ave and it's uptown)
Originally Posted by s_9
Lexington - downtown,
(starts at 25th st)
Originally Posted by s_9
3rd - uptown,
(below 24th st both ways)
Originally Posted by s_9
2nd - downtown,
1st - uptown.

Streets:

Even numbered streets are Eastbound
Odd numbered streets are Westbound

except for 14th, 34th, 42nd, 57th, 72nd, 79th, 86th, 96th & some more.
and 61st st, 41st st (parts of 'em at least)
Originally Posted by s_9
Broadway cuts through everything.
(downtown below 59th st, both ways above it)

The East & West sides of town are separated by 5th avenue. [/QUOTE] except below 8th st, where they're seperated by broadway)
Originally Posted by s_9
Central Park spans 59th St - 110th St. between 5th Ave & 8th Ave.
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