Most Difficult/Easiest Cities to Navigate (people, difference, downtown, live)
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That's funny, I've never really considered Atlanta this way at all. Probably because of I-285. There are signs practically everywhere directing you back towards it, and you can get anywhere in the city from it. Maybe it is confusing from an outsiders prospective. I never thought of it that way though.
Seattle can be difficult for newcomers, mainly due to the topography. Streets that seemingly make sense often come to an end or twist and turn around lakes and hills, many times changing names as they do. I definitely recommend mapquest for Seattle, but even that technology can be confusing. One saving grace, most Seattle streets are followed by a NE, NW, SE, SW, so you can't get TOO off the track, just moderately. Note: The central streets don't use these geographic identifiers until well out of the downtown core.
That's funny, I've never really considered Atlanta this way at all. Probably because of I-285. There are signs practically everywhere directing you back towards it, and you can get anywhere in the city from it. Maybe it is confusing from an outsiders prospective. I never thought of it that way though.
It took me about a three hours to figure Atlanta out.
Need to go to Lenox Mall? Take Peachtree Street.
Need to go to Cafe Intermezzo, Gladys Knight's, Maggiano's, or Cheesecake Factory? Take Peachtree Street.
Need to party? Take Peachtree Street.
Need to go downtown? Take Peachtree Street.
Need to go to the train station? Take Peachtree Street.
Need to go to the World of Coke or Underground Atlanta? Take Peachtree Street.
Everything else can be accessed from convenient exits off of I-20, 75, 85, or 285. And a big part of "everything else" is the Waffle House.
Oklahoma City, Wichita, Ks, Phoenix, Denver are all very easy for me.
Philly and DC were difficult for me. But I've grown up in the midwest so when I drove on a road and it curves, I immediately say, what the hell, hit the brakes and pull over and look at a map.
I love the city, but Pittsburgh the first time was really difficult to navigate due to the topography, bridges, tunnels, etc...I found Houston incredibly easy to get around. Flat as a board and lots of points of reference (i.e. DT, William's Tower/Uptown, TMC, etc.)
I agree with the above poster. Pittsburgh is a complete mess. Even within their own little neighborhoods the streets are so crooked and windy and just a total mess. Nothing seems parrallel to any degree. It along with Boston have to be the most confusing cities for visitors. In the larger scope, Los Angeles is kind of a mess too, although certain areas within the city can be easy.
Cities that are easy,--I wouldn't say all of New York, the other boroughs can be a bit complicated, but Manhattan is very easy.
Chicago is pretty easy too.
Washington D.C. is not difficult, but driving on the beltway can be a mess. Everything is like exit 25A, B, C, etc. And with eight lanes it can get hairy. The city itself is not bad.
Philly can be easy in some places like the downtown area, and somewhat odd in others.
Cleveland and Buffalo are pretty easy.
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