If you have never tried MapQuest "Local" you should give it a try. It will magically show you the area that you are currently in.(okay it's not magic but it is automatic)
Our favorite thing about the "Local" function is the touch screen map. When on a smartphone or touch screen device like a tablet or laptop, you can actually touch the screen and move/scroll the map around, which is light years ahead of having to use the old style cursor icon.
The Local function gives you the option of searching for nearby locations such as food and drink, arts and entertainment, hotels and lodging, and editors picks.
A very useful tip when using a smartphone and Local is to utilize wifi, that is if you have your GPS setting turned off on the smart phone, (which you should unless you're actually in the process of using your GPS). Otherwise any application will recognize your location to be where the cell phone tower is located, which could be tens of miles away from your actual location.
Another cool feature of being a logged in user of MapQuest® is that you can post pictures of where you are or leave comments. For instance, if you found a really great restaurant on Local, you could let everyone else who uses Local there, know of your good experience.
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