A system and method is provided for displaying a map having a close known
location and a destination and for providing navigation recommendations
for traveling from the close known location to the destination. A user
may use a mobile device to submit a request for navigation instructions
for navigating from a starting point to a destination. The request may be
submitted to a web server, to the mobile device itself, or to another
device that can provide navigation instructions. The web server/mobile
device or other device determines a recommended route based on the
starting point and the destination, and attempts to locate a close known
location to the destination near the recommended route. Navigation
instructions are provided to the user including directions from the close
known location to the destination.