10 photos by Local Guides that showcase small business

Whenever I explore a new neighborhood, I love to check out the local shops that make it unique. I enjoy chatting with small business owners and photographing the aspects of the shop that give it character, both in the exterior and interior. As a result, I come away with an experience that is memorable and rewarding.

As Local Guides, we can share our experiences and support local communities just by capturing our visits to independent coffee shops, restaurants, street markets, or specialty shops with the photos we take and share on Google Maps. When we do this, we can help guide others to visit new and exciting places and help small businesses grow in the process.

Here are some great photos, taken by Local Guides like you, that showcase what small businesses have to offer in different places around the world.

1. Malin Landaeus in Brooklyn, New York, USA by Local Guide Marek Rygielski

2. Liu 成都味道 Chuan Chuan Xiang and Nudelhaus in Berlin, Germany by Local Guide Xiaoqiu QIU

3. Pace e Bene Padaria Artesanal in São Paulo, Brazil by Local Guide Eduardo Takashi

4. Twisted in Portland, Oregon, USA by Local Guide Brice Shultz

5. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai in Mumbai, India by Local Guide L Wong

6. ひらみぱん in Kanazawa, Japan by Local Guide Kouzi Kasai

7. Narantuul Market in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by Local Guide Michael Turtle

8. Boulangerie La Mi Do Ré in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, France by Local Guide Sté Adexo

9. 鳥丈爐端燒 - 忠孝新生店 in Taipei City, Taiwan by Local Guide Allan Wong

10. Kenza Lombok in Bali, Indonesia by Local Guide Noémie Bigot

Have you taken a great photo of a small business? Share your photos with us in the comments below.

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Looking for my picture? no where found. I guest I have to try harder.
Good job, guys!

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Nice picture from Noémie Bigot

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Nice picture from Noémie Bigot

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Hi @Christina-NYC

Wow, good and balance capturing. Nice shot and thanks for sharing

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Hi @Christina-NYC

Nice post ofphotos that showcase small business. Here I am sharing 2 photos which I have taken during our ‘Kerala’ trip.

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@Christina-NYC Lovely! This post showcases the distinctive nature of small businesses around the world!!

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Beautiful photos especially that of some small stall like shops in India!

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Here’s one of a truly nicely done Red Thai Curry with Tofu and vegetables at Rosa Thai Cafe, London. Looks and taste mouthwateringly good! Really filling and nicely presented lunch. The taste of the vegetable dish is just amazing!

I hadn’t tried lemongrass iced tea before but I can say now I have this drink to compare with others, it is a refreshing drink.

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Hi @Christina-NYC , thank you for the nice post.

Local small business are indeed making a place unique, we should try to check them more as many times they are not existing on Maps being small activities.

I could add one in the Netherlands close to my office, it is a small shop about buying 2nd hand clothes and reselling them at affordable prices. The name of the shop is Neefjes & Nichtjes (Veghel, The Netherlands) means “nephews and nieces” for the main reason they open, mainly about kid 2nd hand clothes.

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Thanks a lot to sharing this post with us @Christina-NYC

All the photos are full of colors.

Photo of Salad was really very colorful.

Thanks again.

#LetsGuide

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Some great shots, love the vibrant colours, just curious to know what camera they were taken with.

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Very interesting indeed lovable post @Christina-NYC .

Your post is different n unique in theme.

The shop of photo 4- USA, 7- Mangolia and 8-France is superb, shared by LG’S.

Once again Thank you @Christina-NYC .

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@Christina-NYC thanks for sharing this… I always like your posts! so colourful! love them!

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Hi @Christina-NYC ,

thank you for sharing this important post with us. Wow, these colored and lighting photos showing original locations and styles .

I am convinced that it may bring us so much satisfaction encouraging and promoting through our photos or review these small and independent activities.

You perfectly touched the human and simple atmosphere that such small places still offer, where is still possible to get a spontaneous smile, exchange few words and get more attention to our demands.

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A great selection of photo that howcase small business @Christina-NYC . They are very clear with detailed captions, each and every one has a story to tell.

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Wow! Nice photos.

Thanks for sharing. This photos helpful for small busniness

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Great post and picture @Christina-NYC

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@Christina-NYC Nice display of photography, they deserve to noticed.

Thank you for sharing these pictures.

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Hi @Christina-NYC thanks for sharing the information related to small business, i hope people consider this information and this information will definitely encourage the owner of small business.

Really appreciable :v::+1:

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the third photos, I focus about that cute dog >,<

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