Machate Circle — Attraction in New York

Wow, where to start? There's no better place to question all of your life choices AND to dismay about the state of common human decency! Would be more aptly named with one letter change, to Machete, as you could believe that this traffic circle inspired an attack with such an instrument. I always thought that the intent of traffic circles was just to keep things moving with one lane and no lights, but boy was I wrong. This circle has it all, multiple (2, 3, or 4) lanes, at least 3 stop lights, and one of the roads that connects to it is actually an expressway, not a city street like the others. You can abandon your expectations for common sense, and surrender to the laughable amount of chaos. Truly, the New York experience that will send you...

Middle circle of the traffic roundabout, south of the entrance to Prospect Park. Local Secret: There is one small fig tree on the circle that produces edible figs.

History: In 1989, this plot of land, which had been known as Park Circle, was renamed by Parks for Police Officer Robert Machate (1964-1989), who worked as an anti-crime officer near the Circle at the Brooklyn South Task Force. Machate was shot and killed while in pursuit of a suspect on March 3, 1989, on East 23rd Street in Flatbush. Machate left behind his wife, Grace Ann, who gave birth to their daughter, Nicole Marie, on June 6, 1989, just a few months after...

The landscaping is nice and the entrance to Prospect Park is very attractive, though it seems like there isn't much upkeep. But the horrible traffic, particularly since they changed the layout of the lanes is horrible both for drivers and pedestrians. Also, there are no cameras so cars frequently run red lights and it can be a bit...