Siri can't find places which can be found by search

[Bryce]

Why is it that Siri can't find me places that can be found within apple maps? For example If I try asking Siri to get directions to Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub in Cambridge Mass Siri says it's can find it. However I can search for it in apple maps just fine.
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[ardchoille]

Why is it that Siri can't find me places that can be found within apple maps? For example If I try asking Siri to get directions to Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub in Cambridge Mass Siri says it's can find it. However I can search for it in apple maps just fine.
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Have you tried different search phrases in Siri? This works for me sometimes. Perhaps try "directions to Middle East Restaurant".

 

[Bryce]

Have you tried different search phrases in Siri? This works for me sometimes. Perhaps try "directions to Middle East Restaurant".

Yes I have, I have tried Where is Middle East Restaurant directions to how do I etc. Still can't find it. I even tried adding the address to my contacts on the phone and still can't locate it.

 

[ardchoille]

Yes I have, I have tried Where is Middle East Restaurant directions to how do I etc. Still can't find it. I even tried adding the address to my contacts on the phone and still can't locate it.

Interesting. I asked Siri "where is middle east restaurant in cambridge massachusetts" and "directions to middle east restaurant in cambridge massachusetts" and both queries returned two hits each.

 

[Bryce]

Interesting. I asked Siri "where is middle east restaurant in cambridge massachusetts" and "directions to middle east restaurant in cambridge massachusetts" and both queries returned two hits each.

Weird now the phone is showing me middle east when I ask where it is but when I ask for directions it can't find it.

 

[aox4121]

Weird now the phone is showing me middle east when I ask where it is but when I ask for directions it can't find it.

I find Siri needs very specific syntax in instructions and requests with regard to location and direction requests. She's not quite as versatile as the videos would have you believe - At least not when it comes to directions.

 

[ardchoille]

I find Siri needs very specific syntax in instructions and requests with regard to location and direction requests. She's not quite as versatile as the videos would have you believe - At least not when it comes to directions.

I've also heard that the more you use Siri the better she becomes, sort of a learning AI.