| To locate avenue addresses, take the
address, drop the last figure, divide by 2, add or
subtract the number indicated below. The answer is the
nearest numbered cross street. Here's an example:
Guggenheim
Museum = 1071 Fifth Ave
Drop
the last figure = 107
Subtract
by 18 = 89
The
Guggenheim Museum is closest to 89th Street
You'll
find this system works
within a one street number
margin of error.
|
|
| Ave A, B, C & D |
Add 3 |
| 1st
Ave & 2nd Ave |
Add
3 |
| 3rd Ave |
Add 10 |
| 4th
Ave |
Add
8 |
| 5th Ave |
|
| up to 200 |
Add 13 |
| up to 400 |
Add 16 |
| up to 600 |
Add 18 |
| up to 775 |
Add 20 |
| from 775
to 1286 |
Drop last figure
and subtract 18 |
| up to 1500 |
Add 45 |
| above 2000 |
Add 24 |
| Ave
of the Americas |
Subtract
12 |
| 7th Ave |
Add 12 |
| 8th
Ave |
Add
10 |
| 9th Ave |
Add 13 |
| 10th
Ave |
Add
14 |
| Amsterdam Ave |
Add 60 |
| Broadway
(23 to 192 St) |
Subtract
30 |
| Columbus Ave |
Add 60 |
| Central
Park West |
Divide
house # by 10
and add 60 |
| Lexington Ave |
Add 22 |
| Madison
Ave |
Add
26 |
| Park Ave |
Add 35 |
| Riverside
Dr. |
Divide
house # by 10
and add 72 up to 165 St. |
| West End Ave |
Add 60 |
|