[General] Let's ask how to get there.

[Silverobama]

My friend and I went to a small town the other day but we didn't know how to go to a place A. So my friend suggested "Let's ask how to get there" (there refers to place A)

Is the italic sentence natural?

 

[Rover_KE]

It's OK.

Let's ask somebody for directions to the museum.

 

[Silverobama]

It's OK.

Let's ask somebody for directions to the museum.

Much appreciated, Rover.

We were not going to the museum.

Kris: Do you have an idea where the supermarket is?
Sil: No idea. I'm new here too. Let's ask how to get there.

The conversation was just like this. I think it is natural to say it. Please enlighten me.

 

[probus]

Rover's point had nothing to do with museums. Ask for directions is more natural than ask how to get there.

 

[Silverobama]

Rover's point had nothing to do with museums. Ask for directions is more natural than ask how to get there.

Do you mean "Let's ask for directions" is better here?

 

[Glizdka]

Not a teacher. Just joining the question.
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Would ask the way work?

Do you know the way to A?
Let's ask someone the way to A.
Follow me; I know the way.

 

[GoesStation]

Do you mean "Let's ask for directions" is better here?

Yes.

 

[canadalynx]

I'd just say "I don't know. Let's ask someone."

I am not a teacher.

 

[probus]

Not a teacher. Just joining the question.
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Would ask the way work?

Do you know the way to A?
Let's ask someone the way to A.
Follow me; I know the way.

Yes.

 

[tedmc]

I think there is a difference between " ask how to get to a place " and "ask for directions to a place". The former could mean asking about the means of transport to the place. The latter is precisely about the route to the place.

 

[Glizdka]

I think there is a difference between " ask how to get to a place " and "ask for directions to a place". The former could mean asking about the means of transport to the place. The latter is precisely about the route to the place.

How do I get to heaven? Die.
Directions to heaven? Up.

 

[jutfrank]

I think there is a difference between " ask how to get to a place " and "ask for directions to a place". The former could mean asking about the means of transport to the place. The latter is precisely about the route to the place.

Right. The latter asks for a sequence of steps (typically in imperative form) needed to reach the destination. The former doesn't (necessarily) do that.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

My friend and I went to a small town the other day, but we didn't know how to go to a place [STRIKE]A[/STRIKE]. So my friend suggested, "Let's ask how to get there". ("There" refers to the place. [STRIKE]A[/STRIKE])

Of course it does.

Is the italic sentence natural?

Yes.

The phrase "place A" is highly unnatural.

Notice the punctuation changes I made. Do you have questions about commas and full stops?