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Heads up, explorers: Google is rolling out some new Maps features designed to help you figure out where to go, not just how to get there.
First unveiled last month, a redesigned Explore tab rolling out now to Google Maps on iOS and Android offers recommendations for restaurants, bars, and cafes in any area you're interested in researching. The app also now offers trending lists of places you might want to check out, culled from local experts and Google's algorithms.
Plus, if you have Location History enabled, you'll now see a "Your match" numeric rating for each restaurant or bar. This will give you an idea of "how likely you are to enjoy a place based on your own preferences," Google Maps Senior Product Manager Sophia Lin wrote in a Tuesday blog post. For more personalized recommendations, you can head over to Settings and select the types of cuisines you're into—and the ones you'd rather skip.
On Android, Maps will automatically keep track of your progress against the new trending lists. "So if you're on a mission to try the 10 best tacos in your area and you've only tried 5, Google Maps will note that for you so you can get to the tacos pronto," Lin wrote.
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Another handy feature limited to Android at the moment surfaces local events and activities within the Explore tab. "You can see photos, descriptions, and filter by categories like 'good for kids,' 'cheap,' or 'indoor or outdoor' so you can find just the right activity to fit your mood," Lin wrote.
Finally, a new "For You" tab, available on Android in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, will "keep you in the know about everything happening in areas you care about whether it's near your home, work, or a city you visit frequently," Lin wrote. You can follow specific neighborhoods, and Google will inform you if a new eatery opens in the area.
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