Driving in big cities

I'm curious, how do those living in major cities like London or Sydney or NYC, or even just in towns with larger area than say 100km² manage to drive there. Don't you get lost often? Or do you just stick to your area and not venture out?

And I mean with cars with no sat-nav.

I think most large cities have decent transport structures so people tend to use those. Certainly whenever I've visited central London or while I was in downtown Toronto the undergound and other transport was fantastic and you just don't need a car.

I would say that most people probably don't get lost, I've driven around London and while you need an A-Z and ocassionally take a wrong turn you generally get it right in the end and it must be much easier when you at least have a slight idea where you are.

Personally though I just couldn't live in a large City as I'd miss driving too much. I love being able to venture out into the B roads near me with so loud music on and just forget about everything.

Top Gear proved cycling was the way to do it :up:

Or if you don't want to get yourself killed the subway rocks too ;)

I drove as a courier for a while in Sydney and also in Melbourne. It is not as hard to find your way as you think. Like Jan said, you have an A to Z. Once I have driven to a place once, I can remember how to get there again the next time. It is also important to remember little details and places of interest or standout landmarks and buildings, so you have a reference for next time. I rather like country driving more though.

i have to invesr in a gps soon to get around.

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Originally Posted by maxu05

I drove as a courier for a while in Sydney and also in Melbourne. It is not as hard to find your way as you think. Like Jan said, you have an A to Z. Once I have driven to a place once, I can remember how to get there again the next time. It is also important to remember little details and places of interest or standout landmarks and buildings, so you have a reference for next time. I rather like country driving more though.

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Yep, you would be surprised how easy it is to pick up obscure places without you realising it. Although finding it the first time proves to be fun... :p :

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Originally Posted by J4MIE

Top Gear proved cycling was the way to do it :up:

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No, parkour was :up:

Parkour. :up: :)

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Originally Posted by Erki

I'm curious, how do those living in major cities like London or Sydney or NYC, or even just in towns with larger area than say 100km² manage to drive there. Don't you get lost often? Or do you just stick to your area and not venture out?

And I mean with cars with no sat-nav.

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When I was going to somewhere strange in Perth I would work out which main roads to go on and which street to turn off on and then get out my street directory and look at the rest of the route then.