New York City is the only city in America (or maybe the world) where people are expected to have a general understanding of the geography in casual conversation.
New York City is the only city in America (or maybe the world) where people are expected to have a general understanding of the geography in casual conversation.
Like why do I feel like I’m supposed to be able to name the seven boroughs? I can’t tell you anything about L.A., Chicago, Boston, etc.
Edit: to clarify: I mean that everyone in America are expected to know NYC. Not just New Yorkers. Obviously everyone should know the layout of where they live.
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In Eastern Europe even the most illiterate citizen of a town/city knows the neighborhoods and where they are in relation to one another, if that's what you're asking.
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