Getting around the Big Apple

Getting around New York City isn't all that difficult once you have become familiar with how the grid system works. It's really easy & you soon get the hang of it.

Basically, the city is divided into big roads that run north-south of Manhattan & smaller streets that run east-west of Manhattan. All the roads & streets go in one direction, except for some of them. They go in the same direction in alternate avenues/streets. For example, First Avenue, Third Avenue & Madison Avenue go north, while Second Avenue, Lexington Avenue & Fifth Avenue go south. On major roads like Park Avenue & Broadway(only after Columbus Circle), traffic goes in both directions. Likewise for the streets, the odd-numbered streets go west-wards while the even-numbered streets go east-wards. And one more thing, the streets that start east going towards the west are named E 44th Street, for example but when the street runs across 5th Avenue, it becomes W 44th Street.

Manhattan

Knowing little things like this make getting your bearings & location correct much easier. So when you get lost & ask for directions, instead of people telling you turn left, go straight & then turn right & walk 127 steps ahead..blah blah blah. ************************************************************************************
I spent the afternoon in the Met Museum. It was crowded as usual but I guess the big attraction was the Vincent Van Gogh's collection on display. It was amazing to see all his pieces of work, from his pencil shading to his colours, including his prep work for his major works that were displayed alongside the masterpiece.

The snowstorm is headed north-east but it has hit places like Pittsburgh & Chicago, where a plane crashed into a fence of an inersection at the airport. Although it may not snow as much in New York City, I can't imagine what it will look like. I just hope that my brother's flight doesn't get delayed or cancelled because of the weather.

Luv,
~MiL~
New York City