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Generally speaking, "uptown" to me is Manhattan north of 59th Street. However, I work below Canal Street and when I'm heading north, I will sometimes say "I'm going uptown" even to refer to going to midtown.
I accidentally voted for choice 2, but meant choice 3. I always considered the Bronx Uptown as well. I know tons of people feel the same way. Idk know if it's because it naturally flows out from Upper Manhattan or has something to do with the subway, but geographically it is uptown.
If the Bronx is uptown does that make Staten Island, downtown?
Staten Island doesn't flow out of Manhattan the way the Bronx does. Continuation of the grid and short bridges over the Harlem River. Nor are the demographics, build, architecture the same in regards to SI v Downtown. It's hard to describe. Upper Manhattan and the Bronx are the most closely related areas of the city on two separate boroughs.
As someone who has lived/grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx, I have always considered the Bronx+Upper Manhattan, Uptown.
Staten Island doesn't flow out of Manhattan the way the Bronx does. Continuation of the grid and short bridges over the Harlem River. Nor are the demographics, build, architecture the same in regards to SI v Downtown. It's hard to describe. Upper Manhattan and the Bronx are the most closely related areas of the city on two separate boroughs.
As someone who has lived/grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx, I have always considered the Bronx+Upper Manhattan, Uptown.
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