> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/explore/neighborhood.md).

# The neighborhood

The District is Market's illustrated entrance: a lived-in town of shops, residents and shared places. It helps you discover the product through recognizable locations.

## Finding your way

Use **Explore the neighborhood** to enter exploration. Choose a district from the view controls, zoom with the available buttons and recenter when you want to return to the authored view. Keyboard users can use the camera controls and the canvas's arrow and zoom shortcuts.

On touch devices, the arrival lets you scroll the page. In exploration mode, drag with one finger to move and use two fingers to zoom. The accessible directory remains another way to select places.

The Profile or Citizen Pass shortcut opens the same journey as the account navigation. News Radar opens the newsroom reader; World opens the globe. The bottom **Market desktop** bar lets you open apps and use **Show district** to minimize windows without losing their saved work. The Tokens app provides the clearer project index alongside the 3D view.

The small rooftop cat peeks above the bottom-right desktop bar. Hover to reveal its quick-help bubble; click or tap for the guide. It provides navigation and answers, rather than a live support conversation.

## What the buildings mean

The permanent illustrated storefronts demonstrate business types and the Market experience. They do not, by their presence, establish that a real business has joined or launched a token.

A prepared storefront, selected site or building preview does not reserve a paid parcel or create fee rights. Follow the project's actual record for its status.

## Day, night and ambient life

The scene clock, lit windows, residents and conversations belong to the illustrated world. They do not prove a real venue's opening hours, customer traffic or revenue. Use the source and exact business listing when checking a physical place.

If motion or 3D is difficult to use, the available controls, reduced-motion behavior and directory offer alternative ways to navigate. See [troubleshooting](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/reference/troubleshooting) if the scene cannot load.

**Next:** [The world portal](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/explore/world-portal) · [Market Radar](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/explore/radar)