The Grid

Published: March 9, 2014, 11:59 p.m.

b'The layout of New York City can be a mystery. \\xa0Why are blocks in Manhattan so long when you walk east/ west, but so short when you walk north/ south? \\xa0How come the Bronx has a nice, user- friendly grid system but Queens and Brooklyn are trickier to navigate? \\xa0And why does the whole system disappear in some sections of Manhattan and the other boroughs? \\xa0Your hosts Kate and Kathleen have done their homework and will answer all your questions, and more, in Episode G.'