How to learn the city

First, buy a map. The location of the main streets there on the old map, but the decor in any modern citye is constantly changing, so much of what is drawn on the old map, in fact, already can not be. You can print your city with Google maps, then the map will definitely be new.

Try to interest his new passion someone who knows how to drive a car. Even if you drive yourself, in this case you may need an assistant. Invite your friend to make a car trip in the city. To begin, select the longest street. Ask a friend to drive not very fast, and you compare what you see with icons on the map. At the same time and notice that your townhave changed recently.

If a friend with a car who wants to help you, you do not, select the route the citysky transport. It is desirable that it be longer. In advance, mark it on the map and go to the final stop. Until the bus goes — you note anything that I see at least mentally. Next time choose a different route. If the city is small, you will pass it quickly.

But buses do not go everywhere. Many sites you will have to explore on foot. Better in this case to have a map. For example, mark on it the area where you are going today. It should not be very large district so it can be properly investigate at once. Look at the map the names of streets and lanes. Select the point where you start your journey. Walk along the largest street drawing attention to the house numbers and names of the streets. Take a walk through the alleys, relax in the yard. Compare what you see with the map, which can be indicated by not all.

Next time, choose another area. Try to travel a little every day — for example, going back to work. Do not have to explore large areas. You can just pick up a yard or two. Such Hiking it is useful to take a camera and shoot what you noticed. In the evening or the next day, look at pictures and try to remember what they depict and where it is at.

You can offer friends to have a game-a competition, something like "find where it is." Offer them a photo and ask them to remember where they saw the object. To start, select objects easier over time complicate the task. If your citye there were some historical events or are there places associated with the literature — you can organize a quest, think of an encrypted job. Look for information in books on local history or ask an old-timer. You will not notice how your friends too carried away by the history and will start together with you to explore the city.