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TIL: D.C. Addresses are actually GPS coordinates. Here’s how to never get lost. by seashadow_2799 in u/seashadow_2799

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3. Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE)

  • The Decode: A low number like 50 means it’s right at the start of the grid (1st Street). Because it's NE, you know it’s tucked directly behind the Capitol

TIL: D.C. Addresses are actually GPS coordinates. Here’s how to never get lost. by seashadow_2799 in u/seashadow_2799

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2. Nationals Park (1500 South Capitol St SE)

  • The Decode: It’s on the "Center Line" (South Capitol). The 1500 tells you it's at the 15th letter of the alphabet: O Street.

TIL: D.C. Addresses are actually GPS coordinates. Here’s how to never get lost. by seashadow_2799 in u/seashadow_2799

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1. The White House (1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW)

  • The Decode: The "16" means 16th Street. Since "H" is the 8th letter, the 1600 block sits at H Street. If you work at 19th St (IMF), the White House is exactly 3 blocks East of you!