point of interest
Map marker destination
A point of interest is a specific location considered notable or worth visiting—a landmark, attraction, or feature that draws attention.
GPS devices and maps mark points of interest: restaurants, gas stations, historical sites.
The term often abbreviates to POI.
More broadly, any detail worth noting: That's a point of interest in this case.
Visiting places of interest
- guidebookReference for travelers
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- attractionPull toward something
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
panorama · visitor · souvenir · photography · itinerary · brochure · tour · destination
Combat engagement area
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- relicPreserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
excavation · inscription · ruins · archaeology · museum · historic site · memorial · archive
Structure honoring someone remembered
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- towerTall slender edifice
cathedral · castle · palace · fortress · bridge · fountain · plaza · obelisk
Navigation reference location
- markerSomething that signals location
- pinPointed metal fastener
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
geolocation · map · route · directions · checkpoint · signpost · guidepost · location
Area of notable activity
- connectivityState of being linked
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- geotagEmbedded position data
- location servicesPosition-detecting phone feature
GPS · foursquare · yelp · review · rating · search result · nearby · discover
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- guidebookReference for travelers
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- attractionPull toward something
scenery · panorama · visitor · souvenir · photography · itinerary · brochure · tour · destination · stopover
battlefield
Combat engagement area
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- relicPreserved ancient object
artifact · excavation · inscription · ruins · archaeology · museum · historic site · memorial · archive · antiquity
monument
Structure honoring someone remembered
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
tower · cathedral · castle · palace · fortress · bridge · fountain · plaza · obelisk · sculpture
waypoint
Navigation reference location
- markerSomething that signals location
- pinPointed metal fastener
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
coordinates · geolocation · map · route · directions · checkpoint · signpost · guidepost · location · destination
hotspot
Area of notable activity
- connectivityState of being linked
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- geotagEmbedded position data
location services · GPS · foursquare · yelp · review · rating · search result · nearby · discover · notification
- interestcuriosity, fascination, attention, concern, stake
- drone modesautopilot, manual, hover, sport mode, follow me
- city mapsstreet maps, street map, city maps, city map, streets
- road tripsroad trip, highways, scenic drive, highway, interstate
- map symbolscompass rose, scale bar, map key, north arrow, symbols
point of interestnothing special
Lacking distinction or note
blank spot · background · dead zone · filler · background noise
point of interestnowhere
Not at any place
flyover country · middle of nowhere · rest stop · waypoint · thoroughfare
point, interest, points, pointed, pointing, pointer, pointers, pointy, pointedly