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Many parts below 14th are a maze and reminiscent of European City Centers. Which makes sense as it was built and laid out prior to 1811 grid. That comprises about 20-25% of Manhattans land area.

On top of that, the 1811 grid starts to get wonky above Central Park. Further north you go, the more the grid gives way to some irregular street patterns.

Which this in mind, it’s only really 14th to 110th thereabouts where the grid is that rigid.

It works but of course there could have been improvements. Alleys for one. Maybe 1/2 avenues between the streets to shorten the blocks E/W. But apart from this, the layout has its charms with enough cool landmarks through out to keep it interesting and not overly monotonous (Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Madison/Herald/Times Square, Columbus Circle, Broadway creating some
Interesting angles, Riverside Drive which is a twisty windy street, etc etc