+An **alley** is a narrow [passage](/wiki/passage) or thoroughfare, typically found between or behind buildings in urban areas. Often less formal than a [street](/wiki/street), alleys serve as access routes for utilities, services, or as pedestrian shortcuts, sometimes holding a distinct character of seclusion.
+## See also
+- [Lane](/wiki/lane)
+- [Pathway](/wiki/pathway)
+- [Urban space](/wiki/urban_space)
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