Route 1 is known to locals and commuters for its shopping centers, car dealerships, abundant roadside signage, and close proximity to the Massachusetts coastline.

Serving as the connection between the North Shore and The Hub, Route 1 has seen better days, but business has been picking up along the highway.

Locals will always have their memories driving down US Route 1, window down, zooming past neon signs and looming fiberglass statues. Latest: Karl's Sausage has moved away.