Searching Text in Street View / / No Comments The Pudding has created an amazing data journalism project that allows you to search New York for any word or combination of words. Called All Text in NYC, it’s a remarkable tool that lets you dive into the city’s written landscape – mined entirely from Google Street View images. From shop signs in Queens to murals in the Bronx, it captures the way language is woven into the physical space of Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Searching, Street, text, View
Tour de Street View / / No Comments Stage 13 in the Pyrenees Every summer, millions tune in to watch the world’s greatest cycling race snake its way through the heart of France. But watching from a helicopter shot or following time splits only tells part of the story. What if you could experience each stage for yourself – all from the comfort of your own home?That’s exactly what Map Channels’ new interactive Tour de France 2025 map Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Street, tour, View
A City’s Grief in One Street / / No Comments Unless it has happened to you, I guess it is impossible to truly understand what it’s like to have your home destroyed. How, then, can news organizations convey the tragedy of such loss to a public that seems increasingly immune to the horrors of Israel’s atrocities in Gaza?In 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) created an interactive 3D model of an apartment block in Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: City's, Grief, Street
Is this the future of Street View? / / No Comments Odyssey has released a demo of its new AI technology that enables users to explore 3D video environments in real time. Odyssey is similar to Google Maps Street View in that it allows users to visually explore real-world environments. However, instead of navigating through static 360-degree photos, Odyssey uses AI-generated streaming video that responds dynamically to user input. The result Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: future, Street, this, View
A Guided Street View Tour of the World / / No Comments StreetWhip If you’ve ever lost an hour (or five) wandering the globe via Google Street View, you’re not alone. There’s something uniquely thrilling about virtually dropping into a faraway town and soaking in the details — the architecture, the people, the colors of everyday life. But what if you could do more than just look? What if you had a knowledgeable, curious local guide whispering in Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Guided, Street, tour, View, World
19th Century Street View of Chicago / / No Comments Imagine stepping straight into the heart of history – and finding yourself surrounded by the wonders of 1893. The Chicago 00 Project makes it possible, weaving authentic vintage photographs of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago into a breathtaking, time-traveling Street View adventure!For example, click on the White City Court of Honor map marker, and you are transported into Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: 19th, Century, Chicago, Street, View
WorldGuessr on Street View / / No Comments My seemingly endless quest to find an alternative to GeoGuessr may be finally over. GeoGuessr is (rightly) by far the most popular Google Maps game on the internet. Unfortunately GeoGuessr’s subscription charges mean I can’t afford to play it very often. Which means I’m always on the look-out for free alternatives.GeoGuessr is an online geography game that challenges players to identify Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Street, View, WorldGuessr
The Future of Street View / / No Comments In 2007 Google began adding 360 degree panoramic images to Google Maps. It is no exaggeration to say that the introduction of Street View revolutionized online mapping. Now users could not only zoom into their neighborhoods in satellite view but they could also virtually explore their area in Street View.It is almost impossible to predict the next major revolution in online mapping. For a Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: future, Street, View