Ask around to get your bearings, and definitely invest in a map ... part of the area. An island south of Manhattan, Staten Island was once dubbed as "the Alaska of New York City," according ...

A lot has changed on the subway in the last 45 years, including stations, train cars, platforms, and even how we pay. But one thing that hadn't changed is the subway map. That is, until now.

The New York subway system map just got its first full redesign since 1979. One of the world’s most iconic and controversial ...

The redesigned map includes brighter colors, bold, straight lines, and a white background, all aimed at maximizing contrast ...

The new layout ditches the street map entirely, instead returning to the more abstracted view of the beloved 1972 map from Massimo Vignelli.