Re: up and down There's almost no difference if you're in a small town and the ground is flat.
If the streets are oriented north-south, you could go "down" a street if you are headed south, as you would if you were looking at a map. In New York City, you go "up" an avenue as you head north and and "down" as you head south.
If you are in a larger town or city that clearly has a "downtown" area, then usually you head "down" a street if you are heading toward the downtown area.
And obviously, if the street is on a hill, it would make the most sense to say "up" when it goes "up," regardless of which direction it goes! |