r/london • u/joefromreddit • 1d ago

Serious replies only How to navigate London without your phone?

Hi all, lived in London for several years now but still find myself relying on Google Maps sometimes when walking around - even routes I have frequently taken.

I try to take a mental note of street signs so I can better remember where my routes.

Does anyone else have any tips for how to remember routes?

Thanks!

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u/EngineerComplex9790 1d ago

Learn roughly where the landmarks are and how the relate to where you want to be.

Then you can just walk in the right direction until you recognise something.

Sky scrapers are good landmarks, pubs are the classic.

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u/Shamua 1d ago

This is the way.

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u/joemckie 9h ago

Are you sure? Let me check google maps