Like the other east-west thoroughfares that cut through this part of the Bronx, West 167th Street becomes a step street when it reaches the steep western slope of Highbridge; you can see the top of the eight-story-high staircase (running down toward us) in the illuminated gap between apartment buildings in the middle of the photo. And if you look closely, you can just make out the silhouette of someone about to descend.
Day 169
Long way down
June 16th, 2012
Are step streets part of the New York city public streets? If so, did you climb it. Matt?