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NewJeffCT

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21. I even got bad directions from the police once

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 08:41 PM

Jan 2013

back in the 90s. We asked how to get onto the Mass Pike, and they gave me two street names, like go to Washington until you get to Jefferson (or Lincoln, or something, it was two streets named after presidents)... however, the two streets ran parallel to each other, so never intersected. Finally got some good directions from some Indian guy who worked at a convenience store.

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New York City vs. Boston in one picture [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2013 OP

That is actually funny... Boston has a bit of a reputation, not only for the "lay-out" hlthe2b Jan 2013 #1

I even got bad directions from the police once NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #21

City planning liberal N proud Jan 2013 #2

I believe Boston's streets were originally cow paths LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #5

LMFAO .... I've driven around Boston .... Trajan Jan 2013 #3

Yeh. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #4

Hahaha! graywarrior Jan 2013 #6

Also known as why I bought a GPS mythology Jan 2013 #7

Seattle is similar to Boston siligut Jan 2013 #8

Jesus Christ made Seattle under protest. yewberry Jan 2013 #17

Now lets compare maps of the T and NYC's subway. bluedigger Jan 2013 #9

This is what gives Boston its character... First Speaker Jan 2013 #10

IIRC there actually is no J St in DC struggle4progress Jan 2013 #24

could also be called The Rest of NYC vs. West Village Ava Jan 2013 #11

I haven't been to Boston but not all NYC is nice 'n orderly LiberalElite Jan 2013 #12

Valid point. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #13

Boston is a nightmare to navigate around Marrah_G Jan 2013 #16

LMAO Marrah_G Jan 2013 #14

LOL! Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #15

I once lived near Boston for a few years DFW Jan 2013 #18

You don't drive in Boston YankeyMCC Jan 2013 #19

The inspiration for Boston's street layout krispos42 Jan 2013 #20

This song says it best - Boston vetrans will recognize several landmarks Mopar151 Jan 2013 #22

I don't about that, but I do know this - Moondog Jan 2013 #23

It makes sense to lay out the streets in an orderly fashion only if struggle4progress Jan 2013 #25

That is just Manhattan. The rest of this city can be very confusing. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #26