Although the best-known way to see where there are more people near you or in your city, or even if you're going sightseeing and want to get a better understanding of what's most popular, is Google Maps, there is another way to find out thanks to the popular app that's gaining more and more users.
That's right, Instagram can be a great resource to see restaurants, cafes, tourist spots and areas with the greatest influx of people.
You can use it if you're going sightseeing, traveling to another city, discovering nearby places, or checking out the trends of other people using the app—or even avoiding crowds. How you use it is up to you, but there's more potential than you can imagine, so we'll tell you what it is and how it works.
To find out about the most visited areas, you just have to access the Instagram Map. If you don't know how to get there because it's apparently not very visible, it's much simpler than you imagine. Once you've opened the app, you click on its seeker.
Once you've done this, the famous search bar that you'll see in many other apps will appear at the top. But that's not what you're interested in, it's the location image or maps that you'll see right next to it, in the upper right corner. Click on it and you'll access the map.
The steps are simple and we'll summarize them for you so you can understand them better:
Once you have reached it, you will see it along with the most relevant information. Below it, you'll see different nearby locations and access sections such as cafes, restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions, bars, parks, and gardens. You can explore the results at your leisure or search within any of these categories to see what appears.
The areas where there are more people, where more posts and stories are uploaded, you can see a color circle. This means it is a busy place.
The best thing of all is that if you press on a specific area and hit it up search in this area You will see other results that are more in line with what may interest you at that time. anywhere in the worldYou don't even have to be near a place to learn more about its trendy venues or neighborhoods. Posts from other people in the area you've marked and made visible on the map will be displayed, so you can interact with this data based on your interests.
When you choose something you want to know more about, you will be able to see How to get there, more information, images and videos, you can share or save it, and even see nearby places. If you select "Open in Maps," it will appear on Google Maps so you can find directions on foot, by car, by bike, or by train. public transport by taking a Renfe ticket or by bus or however you want.
You can even have contact information or send an Instagram message if you need it or need help answering any questions. What do you think? Did you know about this option?
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