The New York Historical Society explains why the streets of Lower Manhattan are not on the grid, and why Broadway is at an angle.
For more, see the full, fascinating story of how Manhattan got its famous grid.
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Also check out this interesting article, about how John Randel surveyed the grid, and the process.
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Good question: Why are the streets downtown off the grid? Did the surveyors drink too much beer or something?
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