Brainstorming for a descriptive essay about a place eslflow.com Divide this place into 3 or more parts or times of day ( e.g.. morning, daytime, evening) Why is this place important/famous or significant for you Description of __________________ What is the atmosphere? What happens around you? Sensory details: What sights, smells, tastes & sounds do you experience ? Brainstorm a place you are familiar with. For example, brainstorm a market, a university, a department store, a tourist attraction etc.