As the Christmas holidays approach, Google maps did not want to miss the most social and consumerist period of the year for the first new tools this will help us plan our trips and save time in our purchases.
They are on two new features of Google Maps that are reaching the whole world, and another novelty that they are making their first in the United States and that we hope to see very soon in the rest of the countries. The news is this:
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To avoid the crowd or not
For years, Google maps shows us what crowded it’s a place, displaying rush hours to get around safely, paint the busiest neighborhoods yellow of each city. Well, now Google is taking the next step.
From now on we can also see how busy the most popular neighborhoods are. A new icon surrounded by a “light” circle informs us visually that this area is currently very busy. By clicking on the icon you can see the busiest hours in the neighborhood. This way, you will be able to know what time the neighborhood is busiest or what are the quietest hours to visit it.
Directory of shopping centers and airports
For last minute purchases, Google Maps has added a store directory which appears in the malls and airports tab. The section will let you know which stores it has and where they are located so you don’t get lost, as well as filters and a search engine to find what you need without wasting too much time.
Price per person in restaurants
The novelty that remains for the moment in the USA is the new information of price per person, where you can see the price range your customers typically spend. So you can get an idea of what it’s going to cost you to go out for lunch or dinner by seeing what most people usually spend.
Via | Google maps
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