What does "Well yes, about nine blocks up above Fifty-ninth Street." mean in English for Spanish?

In English for Spanish, "Well yes, about nine blocks up above Fifty-ninth Street." means:

Bueno sí, unas 9 cuadras por encima de la calle 59.

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This is a phrase that is used in the GamesForLanguage English for Spanish Language Game in the following scenes:

• English for Spanish 4, Level 2, Scene 2