Now go to the bottom of the screen, where you will see the Explore option. Once you have set the exact area you wish to search in, click on the X button at the right corner of the search bar at the top.

This time, if you wish to explore different sections within that area of the map, you can drag one finger across the screen to move to different parts of the map or two fingers to zoom in or out by widening or narrowing your fingers across the screen on that particular area on the map. Within moments, the map for the area will be laid out on your mobile screen. In the search bar at the top of the Google Maps app on your phone, put in the name of the area you wish to search for.

Repeat the process for as many establishments as you want to search for. Click on a dot to open a pop-up menu containing details about the establishment including its name, visiting hours, user rating, contact information, etc. The map will now show you all the establishments you searched for highlighted as gray dots. Alternately, you can use the “Search this Area” section that appears beneath the search bar to look for local services. Now, simply type out the word for the type of establishment you wish to look for in the search bar, like restaurant, hospital, gym, etc. The name of the location that you searched for will disappear, but its map will still be visible onscreen. Once you have a view of the exact section of the map you’re looking to explore, click on the X button at the right end of the location search bar next to the magnifying glass icon. If you are interested in an even more specific part of the map, you can use the left button of the mouse to explore surrounding locations and use the +/- buttons near the bottom-right corner of the page to zoom in and out of a particular section of the map.

The screen will reorganize to bring you a map of that area. Go to Google Maps and search for a geographical area you wish to explore.

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