I usually use Google Maps for most of my directions online.. The reason, well mostly because I have been using it for a long time and also I have found Google Maps to be better in coming up with better routes. I do use Live Maps sometimes to compare the routes etc.
So today, I wanted to compare some routes and fired up both Google Maps and Live Maps. And surprisingly there seems to have been drastic changes in the way Live Maps works.
The most interesting and wonderful change I found was in the addition of helpful tips in the directions.
If you see the directions the Live Maps version has helpful tips like KFC on the corner (in reality, the KFC is not in the corner as this is a RAMP, but if you see the KFC and move lanes, you will not miss the ramp 
) and If you reach Mill St, you’ve gone too far.
I find that these would be extremely helpful if you have not been in the vicinity before. Especially for turns (like Step 4 above), as the most common thing you miss are the turns. So if you have hints like turn by the KFC, that would cut missed turns by half I think.
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