Intel: Follow the Horse's Nose

Way-finding in DC can feel daunting, unless you’re in-the-know

Intel: Follow the Horse's Nose

It sounds a bit like heresy or an old-wives’ tale, but it is said to find one of the many horse statues if you’re having trouble with directions: They all point toward the White House. With one exception, when we’re thinking of the equine monuments we know, it seems to prove true.

On the subject of directions, it is an essential primer to understand the city grid of Washington to make navigation so much easier. Surprisingly, there’s a lack of simple explanations on the internet to explain this very basic principle – so watch this short clip as we explain the city’s layout.

Photo Source: Wikipedia


In each publication, Syllogi will share various tips, resources, and other odd bits of helpful information we have happened across in our research.