The streets and avenues of New York
To explore and understand New York, walking its avenues is the best way to experience the city. Here's your guide to discovering the main avenues.
New York has more than 32,000 streets and avenues in total. Manhattan alone contains 15 avenues that run north to south and 214 numbered streets from 1 to 228, running east to west. In addition, there are numerous unnumbered streets in Downtown.
Some streets and avenues are naturally more important than others, and you will pass through them during your visit. Here are New York’s most iconic streets and avenues!
Some streets and avenues are naturally more important than others, and you will pass through them during your visit. Here are New York’s most iconic streets and avenues!
New York's most beautiful avenues
Streets to see in New York
List of New York avenues
| Avenues | Length |
| 1st Avenue | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) |
| 2nd Avenue | 10.3 km (6.4 mi) |
| 3rd Avenue | 17.2 km (10.7 mi) |
| Lexington Avenue | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| Park Avenue | 17.5 km (10.9 mi) |
| Madison Avenue | 9.7 km (6 mi) |
| Fifth Avenue | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Broadway | 53 km (32.9 mi) |
| 6th Avenue | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
| 7th Avenue | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| 8th Avenue | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| 9th Avenue | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| 10th Avenue | 16.9 km (10.5 mi) |
| 11th Avenue | 9.8 km (6.1 mi) |
| 12th Avenue | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |