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I don't know if it's just "small hyper-local" maps. The standard map of Manhattan, for example, is normally oriented with "uptown" at the top which is about 40°

I don't know if it's just "small hyper-local" maps. The standard map of Manhattan, for example, is normally oriented with "uptown" at the top which is about 40°, closer to NE than N. Mainly because it fits on rectangular displays better that way. I understand your points about convention, of course, but the trade-off against convention (or in favour of establishing a new local convention) is perhaps made more often than you think.

Ekaros 5y ago
Does same applies for maps of New York City in general? That is those showing larger area than just Manhattan? Manhattan is good example of hyper-local map. Even if area is relatively big. As the city planning leads to such format. That is mostly straight roads going in two directions, where cardinal direction isn't so important for navigation.
- umanwizard 5y ago
  > Does same applies for maps of New York City in general? That is those showing larger area than just Manhattan? Sometimes, yes. The most iconic example is probably the MTA subway map which is visible in almost all subway cars.