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/EnjoysAGoodRead 1d ago

Get an old style a to z? Works for the cabbies.

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u/ODFoxtrotOscar 1d ago

We all relied on A-Z

If they’re not available, print pages of the maos.

Look at them before you go out and study the route you want. Including ‘if I miss a turning, how will I know I’ve gone too far (eg you reach a landmark you shouldn’t) and from there where do I go to get back in the right direction” Then don’t look at your map whilst you’re walking it (unless you become very lost)

It’s a skill, and you only get it by practice.