This morning I have an appointment on the Upper West Side. Tomorrow I'm flying to Sioux Falls. Going uptown feels more adventurous. I don't think I ever go up there without looking at a map. Where is Amsterdam Ave in relation to Broadway or Columbus (is that even the name of the street)? What a hick I am! Whereas, LaGuardia Airport is a familiar destination & then I don't have to look at any map at all. I will deplane in my hometown & someone I have known most of my life will pick me up. I didn't always like the coziness of being from somewhere, a small hometown at that, but I do now, from so far away & long ago.
Update: I got off the train at 72 St, what turned out to be 2 short blocks away from where I was going, and spent 20 minutes circling around trying to find the address.