Dave Newt writes:
... orientation-information is much better in Paris generally. Almost
wherever you are in the central area, you'll find one of those
billboards with a Plan du Quartier on it.

Which extends as far as the nearest arrondissement boundary. And since
arrondissements are bounded by main streets, which is where you probably
are, there is an excellent chance that you're standing at the edge of
the map, and whatever's just off the other side of the street isn't shown.
Good idea, but not the best implementation.

On the other hand, I do love the local-area maps in Metro stations. We
have 'em here in Toronto now too, but ours don't show the building numbers.

(Okay, maybe not an "excellent" chance, but it *seems* like it...)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Don't put all your X in one window.
-- Peter Neumann

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