Google Maps Street View

Personal Uses

Top 10 Street View tips for users

1. Explore parts of the world you've always wanted to visit - see famous areas, tourist attractions, buildings and architecture. Or reminisce about places you've visited and give recommendations to friends about where to stay and how to get there.

2. Preview your vacation accommodations. How close is it to public transportation, amenities, or the beach? Is there a high-rise building blocking your oceanfront view?

3. Show your out of town friends and family where you live; where you work; where you had a picnic; where your local drycleaner is.

4. Can't remember the name of that amazing restaurant or clothing store you visited a few months ago? Walk the streets and find it. And then use the driving directions in Google Maps, with Street View images of intersections and landmarks, to get there.

5. Use Street View to study the geography, architecture, vegetation and landscape of different parts of the world. Teachers can incorporate Street View, Google Maps and Google Earth into lesson plans or arrange a virtual fieldtrip.

6. Plan your day virtually - show your party guests where the venue is, or teammates where the weekend sportsground is. Plan bike trips and walking routes.

7. If you're looking to buy or rent a property, make a more informed decision by taking a virtual walk-through of the area and property you're interested in. Look at nearby amenities such as parks, roads, bus stops, shopping areas and parking when planning your move. Save time by not going to open houses that don't meet your criteria.

8. Look for picnic tables or benches so you can head outside and make the most of a sunny day.

9. Don't get stuck without quarters: see if the area you need to park at has parking meters.

10. Does your child have to walk to or from school? Plan their journey, show them local landmarks and look over the walking route together. Or see where their school fieldtrip is taking place.