A small side street, often found in residential neighborhoods and connected to a larger road. Official Abbreviations
A long, winding road often shaped by its natural surroundings, such as hills or lakes. Street Type
While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, different street types have specific traditional definitions: A small side street, often found in residential
Traditionally a public road with buildings on both sides; in some cities like New York, they often run on a specific orientation (e.g., East-West). A general term for a path connecting two
A general term for a path connecting two points, often less urban than a "street".
Typically a public way that also has buildings on both sides, often running perpendicular to "streets" in grid-based cities.
The street type is one of several critical components in a standard U.S. address: (e.g., 123) Pre-Directional: (e.g., North, N) Street Name: (e.g., Main) Street Type (Suffix): (e.g., Street, ST) Secondary Unit: (e.g., Apt 4B) C1 Street Suffix Abbreviations | Postal Explorer - USPS