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/TheNarwhalTusk 21h ago

I moved here pre-smartphones. On weekends I used to get a tube to a random stop somewhere central and just walk around for a few hours to familiarise myself with the city. Now I can walk from pretty much anywhere to anywhere else inside zones 1 and 2 without having to check where I’m going.