A softer landing in your next city.

Map the routine before the highlights

Start with the things that make a working day easier: a morning coffee stop, a lunch option and an alternative workspace. A list of spectacular weekend trips will not solve an ordinary Tuesday.

Choose an area near your accommodation and build outward. Keep the list small enough to compare realistic journeys rather than aspirational places across the whole city.

Turn useful reels into candidates

Share public posts about promising places with @holdmypin. Review the returned Google Maps links and save the correct listings in your own map app.

A reel can show the atmosphere of a cafe, but it cannot establish whether that cafe is suitable for your work. Treat the result as a candidate to check, not an endorsement.

Verify the working details

Ask the venue about laptop policies, seating limits and busy periods. Check the connection and environment when you arrive before relying on it for an important call. Opening hours, access rules and available facilities can change.

• Laptop policy and any time limit.
• Power access and seating comfort.
• Noise level and call suitability.
• A backup place within reach.

Let the list improve with experience

Use your own notes to distinguish places you have tried from those that only looked promising online. A short observation from a visit is more useful than an assumed rating.

Before moving on, remove entries that no longer fit your needs. Keep discoveries from other cities in separate lists so they do not crowd the choices you need today.