Choosing a restaurant to have dinner with friends can yield an endless sequence of messages, suggestions and different opinions. Google Maps, however, has a feature created precisely to facilitate this type of decision and which may have gone unnoticed by many users.
Google Maps has an ideal resource for friends who never know where to have dinner
Choosing a restaurant to have dinner with friends can yield an endless sequence of messages, suggestions and different opinions. Google Maps, however, has a feature created precisely to facilitate this type of decision and which may have...
Available since 2023, the function allows you to create a list of different restaurants and invite other people to participate in the choice. Once granted access, group members can indicate which options they prefer using emojis.
- In practice, instead of sending several links to establishments in a messaging application and trying to follow each person's responses, all alternatives are gathered in a single space.
- How to choose a restaurant in a group using Google MapsThe first step is to search Google Maps for the restaurants that interest the group and add them to a list.
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Available since 2023, the function allows you to create a list of different restaurants and invite other people to participate in the choice. Once granted access, group members can indicate which options they prefer using emojis.
In practice, instead of sending several links to establishments in a messaging application and trying to follow each person's responses, all alternatives are gathered in a single space.
How to choose a restaurant in a group using Google MapsThe first step is to search Google Maps for the restaurants that interest the group and add them to a list. Then, just share this selection and invite friends to collaborate.
Participants will be able to analyze the establishments and vote for the options they like the most. This way, it is easier to see which restaurants are preferred by the majority.
When the group reaches a consensus, the discarded options can be removed from the list, leaving only the chosen restaurant. The address and other information about the establishment are also available directly on Google Maps.
Although it is mainly known as a navigation application, Google Maps brings together tools aimed at different situations, whether for those who are driving, walking, using public transport or discovering a new city. The search for restaurants, reviews, opening hours and location of establishments is among the most used features on the platform.
The collaborative list adds an especially useful possibility for groups, by concentrating suggestions and votes in one place and reducing the exchange of messages necessary to reach the final decision.
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