What does “hit” mean when talking about going to a place in English?

In informal English, “hit” can mean “go to” or “visit” a place. In the video, a woman is exploring her new New York neighbourhood and says: “I think I’m gonna hit both of those places today” — meaning she plans to visit both a matcha café and a bagel shop. This use of “hit” is very common in spoken American English. It sounds natural and casual, much more informal than “visit” or “go to.”

You will hear “hit” used this way very often in conversation: “Let’s hit the gym,” “We should hit that new restaurant,” or “I want to hit the market before it closes.” In this pattern, “hit” + a place means to go to or visit that place. The verb can also mean to reach a number or level — “We hit 1,000 followers!” — which is a related informal use. This sense of “hit” is informal, so you would not use it in a formal email or report. It is natural in text messages, casual speech, and content like vlogs.