What does "back street" mean?

A usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.

What is a synonym for "back street"?

Common synonyms include: alley, alleyway, back door, back stairs, back way, bypass.

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Noun

1
A usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.
"So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking the back streets? You'll never know if you don't go You'll never shine if you don't glow"
2
a narrow street with walls on both sides wordnet
3
A secret, clandestine, or illegal scene.
"Near-synonym: mean streets"

"So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking the back streets? You'll never know if you don't go You'll never shine if you don't glow"