Originally Posted by kcvt750
You can also ask an Angelino for directions anywhere in the five counties and get a reasonably accurate response. Ask anyone in Boston for directions more than 10 feet from where you're standing and you get an "I don't know."
That's because the landmarks worth remembering are few and far between, thus making it easier to navigate.
PS No, I'm not a Boston native, but have lived there (on and off) for decades, so I've acquired the manners of the locals with a vengeance.