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Travel and maps
3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap
a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the
map.
4. Do any of the following:
§ Tap a marker
that's what you're looking for, tap the balloon.
§ Tap Results list to show the search results as a list, and then tap the
location.
Details about the selected location displays on the screen.
5. Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions, view the
location in Street View (if available), and more. Scroll down the screen to view
more options.
Clearing the map
After searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn on it.
Tap
> Clear Map.
Searching for a place of interest near you
™
Use Google+
Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+
Local uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such
as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.
§ Before using Google+ Local, you need to enable location sources.
§ The name of the Google+ Local app may differ depending on the Google Maps
version installed.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap the type of place you want to search, or tap
looking for. When several places are found, the search results appear as a list.
3. You can:
§ Tap Map view to see where these places are on the map.
§ From the search results list, tap a place to view more information.
. A balloon then opens, showing the location's name. If
> Local.
to enter what you're
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