Drive IQ Adventure Mode

Hidden Gems Near Me: Find the Places You Didn't Know to Search For.

Discover local restaurants, coffee shops, scenic spots, attractions, interesting stops and overlooked places around you that might be worth getting in the car for.

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The best places aren't always obvious Sometimes you don't need a destination. You need an idea.
What Is a Hidden Gem?

A place worth finding before everybody else does.

Hidden gems aren't one specific type of place. They're the interesting local spots, overlooked stops and unexpected discoveries that make exploring an area more fun.

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Local Restaurants

Independent restaurants, neighborhood favorites and interesting places that aren't always the first result you think to search for.

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Unique Coffee Shops

Find cafés and coffee spots that can turn an ordinary morning or afternoon into somewhere new to hang out.

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Scenic Spots

Look for parks, overlooks, trails, waterfront areas and other places worth making a short drive to see.

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Local Favorites

Discover places that help give your town or the area you're visiting its own personality.

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Interesting Shops

Boutiques, specialty stores, markets and places you may not find by searching for one specific chain.

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Unexpected Stops

Attractions, landmarks and unusual places that can become the reason for your next spontaneous drive.

You can't search for a place you don't know exists.
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Adventure Mode What's hiding around you?

Explore nearby places, pick something interesting and turn it into your next drive.

Drive IQ Adventure Mode

Discovery should happen before navigation starts.

Most navigation apps assume you already know where you're going. Adventure Mode is designed for the moments when you don't.

  • Start with your current area
  • Explore nearby categories and places
  • Find something that catches your attention
  • Turn discovery directly into navigation
  • Keep exploring after you arrive with Scan Around Me
Ideas for Your Next Drive

Hidden gems can be almost anywhere.

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Try somewhere you've never eaten

Skip the same restaurant rotation and explore a local place you've never tried before.

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Find a scenic drive or view

Sometimes the destination is simply somewhere nice to sit, walk or look around.

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Find a new coffee spot

Turn a coffee run into an excuse to discover another part of town.

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Explore your own hometown

You may have interesting places within a few miles that you've driven past for years.

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Look for something unusual

Markets, museums, landmarks, shops, attractions and places that don't fit neatly into one category.

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Just go explore

You don't always need a detailed plan. Sometimes you just need a reason to get in the car.

Discovery + Navigation

Finding somewhere interesting is only half the job.

Once you find somewhere worth checking out, Drive IQ can turn that discovery into an actual drive with navigation, route choices, Traffic IQ, Weather IQ and the rest of the Drive IQ experience.

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Route IQ

Compare available routes instead of automatically accepting one path to your new destination.

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Traffic IQ

Keep meaningful traffic conditions in context while you're heading somewhere new.

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Weather IQ

Understand weather that could affect the drive or the area you're headed toward.

Keep Exploring

Looking for more things to do near you?

Explore restaurants, coffee, outdoor spots, attractions, shopping and more in our Things to Do Near Me guide.

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Find the hidden gem. Then go see it.

Drive IQ gives you five free trips so you can experience Adventure Mode, smart navigation and the rest of Drive IQ on the road before deciding whether it's for you.

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Discover something. Pick a route. Go.
Find Something Worth the Drive

The next hidden gem might be closer than you think.

Explore restaurants, coffee shops, parks, local favorites, scenic spots and interesting places around you with Drive IQ Adventure Mode.

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