Does The Bronx continue the Manhattan street grid?

Great question! According to the Encyclopedia of New York City, (2d ed), the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 laid out the Manhattan street grid up to West 155th Street. read more

The Macombs Dam Bridge runs from 155th street in Manhattan to roughly 161st Street in The Bronx. And at the north end you can see the Broadway bridge run from 220th street in Manhattan to 225th street in The Bronx. Seems that the intention was to continue the grid into The Bronx. read more

I live in a middle-class area of Brooklyn and work in midtown Manhattan. I've been here for almost 20 years and have never seen anyone peeing in the street. Caveat. I almost never go out drinking. read more