LocalGem is a beautiful, mobile-first city guide featuring only the spots that locals actually love. The quiet courtyard cafes, the viewpoints without selfie sticks, the neighborhoods guidebooks skip.
Every "top 10" list sends you to the same overcrowded spots. The real city, the one locals wake up in and fall in love with, stays invisible. LocalGem exists to change that. One city at a time.
Everything a curious traveler needs. Nothing they don't.
Every gem is pinned. Find what's nearby, filter by category, and walk there. No itinerary required.
Food, nature, art, nightlife, viewpoints, and the special "Only Locals Know" tag for the truly hidden spots.
Configurable per city or region. A hostel in Lisbon, a tourism board in Ghent, each gets their own curated guide.
Tourists carry phones, not laptops. LocalGem is built for the palm of your hand, fast and beautiful on any screen.
Browse available city guides or set up one for your own city. Each guide is its own curated world.
Browse spots by category, see photos and descriptions, check the map. Every entry is vetted by someone who actually lives there.
Open the map, walk to the nearest gem, and experience the city the way it was meant to be experienced.
The best memories don't come from checking off landmarks. They come from stumbling into the courtyard cafe a friend told you about, the park bench with the impossible view, the street that smells like fresh bread at 7am. LocalGem is how you find those places.