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2nd Avenue

2nd Avenue remains an iconic, though often less-heralded avenue in Manhattan. It still maintains many of buildings of the classic era of construction and expansion in New York City. Now, with its own dedicated subway line, the thoroughfare Is becoming an even more enticing north-south route in the Big Apple.

2nd Avenue video:

The Avenue

2nd Avenue begins as Chrystie Street, at the intersection of Canal Street and the Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown before continuing through the Bowery. Across Houston Street, the thoroughfare officially becomes 2nd Avenue, traversing the East Village, Gramercy, and Kips Bay. Near Midtown, 2nd Avenue continues through Murray Hill and Turtle Bay before entering the Upper East Side and Yorkville. The avenue  finally traverses Spanish Harlem before ending in East Harlem at E 128th Street.  

Neighborhoods visited on 2nd Avenue:

• Chinatown

• Bowery

• East Village

• Gramercy

• Kips Bay

• Murray Hill

• Turtle Bay

• Upper East Side

• Yorkville

• Spanish Harlem (El Barrio)

• East Harlem

2nd Avenue Highlight Gallery

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All photography provided by Samuel Walters