The Maps application has a toolbar at the top of the screen for easy access to many common features used when searching for the places you want to go.
Tap the Maps menu icon
in the top left corner of the screen to access Map, Local, Offers, Navigation, Join Latitude, Location history and My Places.
Tap the Layers icon
at the bottom of the screen to access Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, Wikipedia, and your search history.
Touch the Local icon
in the Maps toolbar at the bottom of the screen to search for places near your location or your destination.
Touch the Directions icon
in the Maps toolbar at the bottom of the screen to get directions.
Touch the Search icon
in the Maps toolbar at the bottom left of the screen to conduct a new search.
Tap the My Location icon
in the top right corner of the screen to display your current location on the map.