Just trying to understand here. You say you lived in NYC but didn’t understand how the grid was in streets and avenues, incrementing to make finding “35th & 8t

Just trying to understand here. You say you lived in NYC but didn’t understand how the grid was in streets and avenues, incrementing to make finding “35th & 8th” or most any intersection trivial to find? How did you typically get around? You never noticed the pattern of incrementing streets when taking the subway or walking? Not trying to be rude, I’m just curious at how this is even possible.