Sidewalk Etiquette

Obstacles

Street Vendors, garbage cans, and homeless people sleeping on subway grates, are all considered sidewalk obstacles. If they are in your lane, it is your responsibility to yield before stepping into oncoming traffic to pass. In addition, some people have a fear of stepping on basement hatchways and/or grates, especially women in heels. It’s okay to avoid these hazards, although you should always do so in a manner that does not affect anyone else.