Displaying a map having a close known location

A mobile device comprising:

• a display;
• and
• a processor programmed to perform actions comprising:
• receiving, from a user of the mobile device, a request for navigation instructions for navigating from a starting point to a destination point;
• displaying information on the display identifying a first known location for the user of the mobile device, the first known location being retrieved from a database having an indication that the first known location is known to the user;
• displaying first navigation instructions on the display for navigating from the first known location to the destination;
• calculating a recommended path from the staffing point to the destination point;
• selecting the first known location from a database of known locations based on an acceptance parameter;
• and
• determining the first navigation instructions for navigating from the first known location to the selected destination;
• wherein the indication that the first known location is known to the user comprises a novelty index value stored in the database indicating the relative novelty to the user of the device of a geographical area that includes the first known location.