Google Maps makes it easier to discover local places

Google Maps has introduced three new features available to Indian users: a redesigned, India-inspired Explore tab, a new For You experience, and dining Offers that will help users explore areas they are likely to enjoy, offering suggestions tailored to their tastes. The ‘Explore’ tab has been a one-tap route to getting suggestions on dining, events, and things to do in the area being viewed in Google Maps. Now, based on top queries and the way people interact with Google Maps in India, seven new shortcuts have been added to the Explore tab: restaurants, petrol pumps, ATMs, offers, shopping, hotels, and chemists. Using machine learning, Google Maps automatically identifies the top suggestions across these categories in every city.

Users can now explore popular neighbourhoods in their city by simply tapping the arrow beside “Explore Nearby” and making a selection. Apart from exploring their own city, users can also look up other Indian cities by searching the city name—an easy way to get up to speed before you travel!