Driving Directions in Brooklyn

So, I'm walking back to my apartment and an SUV (of course) pulls up.

Driver: Where's Ikea?

Me: Uh, far.

Driver: But it is in Brooklyn, right?

Me: Well, yeah, but it's several miles north (note: I checked google, it's 7.7 miles).

Driver: Can I get their from 278?

(ed. note: Everyone in NY calls it the BQE, not 278)

Me: Probably.

Driver: What exit?

Me: I don't know. I don't own a car.

Driver stares incomprehensibly.

Driver: How do I get back to 278?

Me: That's how you got here?

Driver: Yes.

Me: Uh, turn around and go back the same way?