The solution
to this puzzle is to take "virtual" intersections
of streets that don't actually meet (but would, if you
extended them), then enter in the box the name of the
street where each intersection would be, if it existed.
Then, reading the first two columns of the grid (scanning
left to right, top to bottom), you'll see the answer
is Banana Republic. There are two in the treasure hunt
sector so the instructions confirmed the one in question
was the Banana Republic at 2 Embarcadero Center.
The Beginner
& Regular divisions got some help reading the completed
grid, with the first two columns shaded in yellow. Masters
teams had a considerably tougher time of it, as the
standard trick of reading the first letters of each
answer wouldn't work in this case.
Beginner/Regular
During the tour of his factory, Willy
Wonka is called away on urgent business. Before he leaves,
he tells his guests to follow these directions to the
ice cream room. Veruca Salt's father immediately tells
him that there is something wrong with the instructions.
Willy Wonka replies, "Of course there's nothing wrong
with the directions, my dear man! Don't be such a stickler
for reality. Just use your imagination, think outside
the box, draw outside the lines, expand your horizons,
shift your paradigm ... oh well, something like that.
In any event, just do it and you'll be there in virtually
no time at all. Now I can't answer any more silly questions
- I have to split." And poof! He was gone in a cloud
of whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
Here are the directions Willy Wonka gave
his guests: "Go to each of these intersections. There
is more than one ice cream room. Go to the one farthest
east."
| 5th & Church |
B
|
A
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Grafton &
Castro |
N
|
A
|
P
|
L
|
E
|
S
|
|
|
| Hudson &
deHaro |
N
|
A
|
P
|
O
|
L
|
E
|
O
|
N
|
| Brazil &
Peninsula |
R
|
E
|
C
|
Y
|
C
|
L
|
E
|
|
| Amazon &
Anderson |
P
|
U
|
E
|
B
|
L
|
O
|
|
|
| Haight &
Battery |
B
|
L
|
U
|
X
|
O
|
M
|
E
|
|
| John Maher &
Custom House Place |
I
|
C
|
E
|
H
|
O
|
U
|
S
|
E
|
Now, from the ground level, head for Charlie's
favorite place, but on your way, take the time to admire
the fountain.
Charlie's favorite
place would be - a chocolate store. In this case, Godiva
Chocolates in 2 Embaracero Center.
The fountain
(not a soda fountain, alas) is in the lobby of 2 Embarcadero,
near Godiva.
What two countries are represented?
There is a sculpture
there called "Chronos XIV" indicating the
artist is "Nicholas Schoffer, Hungary/France, 1975."
Masters
During the tour of his factory, Willy
Wonka is called away on urgent business. Before he leaves,
he tells his guests to follow these directions to the
ice cream room. Veruca Salt's father immediately tells
him that there is something wrong with the instructions.
Willy Wonka replies, "Of course there's nothing wrong
with the directions, my dear man! Just use your imagination,
think outside the box, draw outside the lines, expand
your horizons, shift your paradigm ... oh well, something
like that. In any event, just do it and you'll be there
in virtually no time at all. Now I can't answer any
more silly questions - I have to split." And poof! He
was gone in a cloud of whipped cream and maraschino
cherries. Here are the directions Willy Wonka gave his
guests: "There is more than one ice cream room. Go to
the one farthest east."
| 5th & Church |
B
|
A
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Grafton &
Castro |
N
|
A
|
P
|
L
|
E
|
S
|
|
|
| Hudson &
deHaro |
N
|
A
|
P
|
O
|
L
|
E
|
O
|
N
|
| Brazil &
Peninsula |
R
|
E
|
C
|
Y
|
C
|
L
|
E
|
|
| Amazon &
Anderson |
P
|
U
|
E
|
B
|
L
|
O
|
|
|
| Haight &
Battery |
B
|
L
|
U
|
X
|
O
|
M
|
E
|
|
| John Maher &
Custom House Place |
I
|
C
|
E
|
H
|
O
|
U
|
S
|
E
|
Now, from the ground level, head for Charlie's
favorite place, but on your way, take the time to admire
the fountain.
What two countries are represented?
