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2013-06-19 10:31:46 (54 comments, 80 reshares, 746 +1s)

Hmm, do you think he saw us? (see what we did there?!)

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/5qL1M #streetview

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-18 22:15:25 (12 comments, 34 reshares, 264 +1s)

Have you tried searching nearby to find what you’re looking for? A search like, “coffee near Central Park, NY” will get you a map of relevant places in that area. If you’re using the new Google Maps, the map will change to best highlight what you search or click. Check out this video for more search tips: http://goo.gl/2bwIH #gmapstip #tipstuesday

2013-06-18 18:43:17 (32 comments, 82 reshares, 797 +1s)

Vernagt-Stausee in Südtirol (Vernagt barrier lake, South Tyrol, Italy)

#Nexus4Photography #landscapephotography

2013-06-17 10:23:30 (35 comments, 102 reshares, 913 +1s)

Because it's Monday, here's a baby giraffe...

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/9dfVg #streetview

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-16 10:37:10 (130 comments, 168 reshares, 2716 +1s)

Whether it's your old man, Pop,  Daddy or Papa, we'd like to wish all Dads out there a very Happy Father's Day.

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/ssVz4 #streetview #fathersday  

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-16 03:05:59 (52 comments, 219 reshares, 1476 +1s)

Check out these photos from the Project Loon team showing how the launch technology works.

#projectloon

2013-06-14 22:32:51 (38 comments, 155 reshares, 1174 +1s)

See the sun’s shadows on the world from days gone by. Make sure you have Google Earth installed, then click View > Sun. Tilt your view so the horizon is in focus, and then adjust the time of day by using the slider in the upper left. Watch the sun and the stars move across the sky. #earth

2013-06-14 14:00:04 (26 comments, 44 reshares, 394 +1s)

New on #StreetView: Explore the +Chautauqua Institution, a National Historic Landmark and non-profit summer educational and arts center founded in 1874 in NY State on Chautauqua Lake. Each summer, for more than 130 years, Chautauqua has hosted many distinguished visitors and speakers including Amelia Earhart, Booker T. Washington, Margaret Mead, Elie Wiesel and Jane Goodall.  

We used our Street View Car, Trolley and Trike to capture 360-degree photos of the institution's expansive grounds, here are some of our favorite locations. Take a look or explore now in Street View at: http://goo.gl/KJtDw

2013-06-14 09:54:32 (40 comments, 91 reshares, 897 +1s)

We're getting that Friday feeling with another #scenicstreetview  scene, this week brought to you from the dramatic and beautiful Trollstigen in Norway.

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/3jcDi #streetview

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-14 05:52:29 (2 comments, 55 reshares, 133 +1s)

Here's a link to the U.S. wildfires map from Google Crisis Response: http://goo.gl/B1zcd  It  features the latest from coemergency.com, fire locations, shelter info and more.

2013-06-14 01:36:40 (27 comments, 39 reshares, 564 +1s)

Take a look at our list of The Best-Looking Restaurants in 13 U.S. Cities http://zagat.bz/11KvA6k

Then, use +Google Maps to take a look around the restaurants on the inside through a virtual tour: http://goo.gl/Ru2F2

What restaurants would you like a tour of?

Photo of The French Room, Dallas, Texas.

2013-06-13 18:42:23 (19 comments, 78 reshares, 617 +1s)

1,001 new virtual vacation destinations now available to you in Street View! #HelloWorld.

Love exploring what animals are hanging out at the Singapore Zoo (pictured). Learn more about the new #StreetView  locations at http://goo.gl/Eb9Jw 

2013-06-12 17:07:09 (12 comments, 19 reshares, 240 +1s)

Wedding Crashers - Geo Style? Congratulations to the rooftop couple!

2013-06-12 10:39:46 (43 comments, 53 reshares, 568 +1s)

So, I went to see my Doctor the other day, and said to him, "Doctor, some days I wake up and I think I'm a wigwam, some days I think I'm a teepee." "You know what your problem is?", he said. "You're too tense. #streetviewjoke   #streetview   #badjokes  

Here is a Wigwam hotel in California!  http://goo.gl/maps/6r5km

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-11 22:05:13 (41 comments, 67 reshares, 438 +1s)

Get smarter recommendations with the new Google Maps. When you sign in, you can save your home and work location for easy directions. Next time you search something nearby, the map automatically provides directions. Like it? Click the star button to save it. #gmapstip #newgooglemaps #tipstuesday

Check out this video for more benefits of signing in: http://goo.gl/mJZaN

2013-06-10 15:08:16 (35 comments, 138 reshares, 714 +1s)

Come with us to the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris to explore Claude Monet's Nymphéas (Water Lilies).

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/aWkoj #streetview

Be sure to check out this museum in more detail by visiting the +Google Art Project website - http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/collection/musee-de-lorangerie?hl=en&projectId=art-project.

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-08 18:10:02 (15 comments, 83 reshares, 699 +1s)

Revealing the Ocean on World Oceans Day!

Here’s a sneak preview of our work to improve our ocean map in Google Earth and Maps in partnership with NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (http://goo.gl/zZpPB) and the University of Colorado CIRES program (http://goo.gl/b3dGH).

Explore more today by downloading this Google Earth tour list http://goo.gl/jyDan

2013-06-08 02:10:15 (69 comments, 145 reshares, 1561 +1s)

Spotted! The #StreetView car on the red carpet of +The Internship  out in theaters today, driven by our own Street View Product Manager +Evan Rapoport  :)

#TheInternship

2013-06-07 22:36:47 (3 comments, 23 reshares, 185 +1s)

From Mumbai to Hyderabad, plus cities in Serbia and Ukraine, witness how mappers around the world are improving their neighborhoods with the latest time-lapse videos from Google Map Maker.

2013-06-07 21:17:33 (33 comments, 87 reshares, 459 +1s)

Want to tell a visual story of interesting places—from your favorite restaurants to newly discovered hiking trails? Learn to do all this and more with Mapping with Google, a new online course beginning this Monday, June 10. It's not too late to register—visit g.co/mappingcourse today. All registrants receive an invite to the new Google maps. #mappingcourse

2013-06-07 10:57:45 (56 comments, 121 reshares, 1059 +1s)

We're getting our #ScenicStreetview fix today from glorious New Zealand, at Lake Wakatipu

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/Ds788 #streetview  

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-07 03:15:06 (37 comments, 51 reshares, 447 +1s)

Did you know you can double tap in Google Maps for mobile to zoom in and out? Quickly tap twice, hold your finger down on the second tap, and slide your finger up or down to zoom in or out. Give it a try on Android or iOS. #gmapstip http://goo.gl/oSfux

2013-06-06 17:33:01 (69 comments, 78 reshares, 903 +1s)

Do kids in #iceland  have to mow the roof?  Probably not.  But did you know that Iceland is often so lushly green (or that Greenland is so icey)?  

See more of #panoramio  member alfiador's beautiful imagery at http://goo.gl/ROYbA

2013-06-06 10:00:22 (32 comments, 88 reshares, 488 +1s)

Anyone traveling within Europe this summer? Explore by bicycle! Expanded biking directions in Google Maps available for Germany, France, Poland, Ireland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. Read on: http://goo.gl/VQEGr

Happy travels! #helloworld

2013-06-05 20:00:40 (39 comments, 88 reshares, 777 +1s)

We love maps – not only because they help us get around, but because they can be a source of great beauty too. Here are some of our favorite images from the new Google Maps. Have you found any masterpieces? Leave a link in the comments below with the hashtag #maplove.

#googlemaps #newgooglemaps #maplove

2013-06-05 09:51:50 (35 comments, 94 reshares, 820 +1s)

So, is this what people mean when they say they've had a light bulb moment? #StrangeStreetview 

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/a73sQ

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-04 22:05:12 (41 comments, 87 reshares, 479 +1s)

Did you know in addition to typing in two locations, you can quickly click to get directions on the new Google Maps? Here’s how — click into the search box, then hit the directions icon. Now click your start and end location on the map, and hit the road! #gmapstip #newgooglemaps #tipstuesday

Check out this video for more ‘directions’ tips and tricks: http://goo.gl/Sb2jj

2013-06-04 18:55:00 (31 comments, 103 reshares, 781 +1s)

2013-06-03 22:03:27 (17 comments, 42 reshares, 447 +1s)

You look familiar, have we met before? Interesting project finding faces on Google Maps http://goo.gl/FMHeH

2013-06-03 10:15:12 (34 comments, 83 reshares, 729 +1s)

Perhaps we should change the name of #streetview to "Giant's View". Here's London, in super-small mode, set out at Legoland.  

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/vy01b

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-06-02 11:51:05 (63 comments, 60 reshares, 623 +1s)

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's II's coronation.  Here's a giant poster along the banks of the River Thames of members of the royal family, taken in 1977. #streetview  

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/wIvzN

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-05-31 09:49:59 (45 comments, 68 reshares, 835 +1s)

Ah, the end of the working week. Time to hit the open road and take in some fresh air and beautiful scenery!   #streetview   #scenicstreetviewfridays  

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/Q11y5

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-05-31 05:30:39 (19 comments, 57 reshares, 553 +1s)

Excited to announce the expansion of Google Business Photos for 7 new countries in Asia and Europe. Learn more at http://goo.gl/JYTGK

Explore businesses such as restaurants and hotels in 360-degrees with #StreetView navigation, like this restaurant in Singapore! http://goo.gl/J0MQ8

2013-05-31 04:04:40 (24 comments, 115 reshares, 527 +1s)

Are you watching +After Earth this weekend? Check out the movie's world 1000 years from now: http://www.afterearthdecay.com/

#AfterEarth

2013-05-30 22:22:50 (22 comments, 51 reshares, 345 +1s)

Sharing a link to Google Maps is simple. If you'd like to share a map or a set of search results, click the link button at the top of the left panel and copy the URL, or click “Send” for more options. Learn more: http://goo.gl/141nv 

If you’re previewing the new Google Maps, simply copy the URL from your browser! These links will work for those not yet previewing the new Google Maps as well.
#gmapstip #newgooglemaps

2013-05-30 18:57:31 (18 comments, 31 reshares, 462 +1s)

Rude photo-bombing bird?   No problem!

Visit this photo on #panoramio at http://goo.gl/ZhuOB and then click on "Look around" to explore this picturesque scene in Greece minus the fowl view. 

2013-05-30 14:48:32 (33 comments, 135 reshares, 674 +1s)

If you're previewing the new Google Maps, there's an easter egg hidden in outer space. Set your computer's clock back to Thursday, May 9th at 5pm PDT. Then, enter Earth view and zoom out till you see the cloud layer appear over the planet. Now, look northeast of Australia :). You'll see the little surprise we found as we were testing the new maps. And if you zoom out all the way, you'll even see the moon in front of the sun!

http://maps.google.com/preview

#newgooglemaps

[ this will work for future eclipses also ]

2013-05-29 14:21:13 (12 comments, 51 reshares, 281 +1s)

Take a walk through iconic Central Park with expanded #StreetView of the park trails, paths, and plazas. Explore now in maps at goo.gl/d7lb4 and check out the video below to see how the Central Park Conservancy uses Google Maps to help shape the visitor experience today.

Learn more about the New York Street View imagery published today on our blog at http://goo.gl/IAuy6.

2013-05-29 14:16:03 (9 comments, 19 reshares, 235 +1s)

To create a space where the New York community can share memories from before, during, and after the storm, we partnered with +Historypin  on a community photo and video album called Hurricane Sandy: Record, Remember, Rebuild at http://historypin.com/sandy.

Take a look, and we hope you will take part in building this important archive that gives us all an opportunity to reflect, remember, and look to the future.

2013-05-29 14:15:39 (16 comments, 68 reshares, 466 +1s)

The 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site is a moving national tribute to the people who lost their lives in the attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA. For those who can't make it to NYC to see it in person, the 9/11 Memorial can now be viewed in Street View: http://goo.gl/maps/aekls

Learn more about the New York Street View imagery published today on our blog at http://goo.gl/IAuy6.

2013-05-29 13:29:09 (133 comments, 248 reshares, 1673 +1s)

Do not adjust your TV sets. This is not a camera error, but a rather bendy house.

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/4ELva #streetview

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-05-28 22:21:45 (27 comments, 189 reshares, 777 +1s)

Whether you’re traveling to far-off lands or staying local this summer, Google’s mapping tools have you covered. Register today for Mapping with Google (http://mapping.withgoogle.com), a new course from +Google Online Courses that helps you discover new and existing features of the new +Google Maps and +Google Earth Learn to plot points of attraction for an upcoming trip to share with your travel buddies, find and map all the best ice cream spots in town, or create a custom 3D tour of your summer adventures with Google Earth. Register now at g.co/mappingcourse. The course is offered from June 10 - June 24. All registrants will receive an invitation to the new Google Maps.

#mappingcourse #newGoogleMaps

2013-05-28 19:36:48 (25 comments, 67 reshares, 616 +1s)

I took this #photosphere  in Bodiam Castle, Sussex today. Quite happy with how it came out! Here's a tiny planet version as well - which is pretty cool. Tip for you - use your wife's head to steady the phone until you get to do the bottom bit. She can act as a tripod to help steady the image ;-)

#nationaltrust  

2013-05-25 15:41:48 (76 comments, 117 reshares, 1118 +1s)

Tonight at Wembley stadium in London, a battle between two football giants will take place in the final of the UEFA  #championsleague . Will it be Borussia Dortmund or Bayern Munich that are to be crowned football champions of Europe?  #Streetview  cameras have gone inside Wembley stadium, so if you can't make it to the match in person, let Google Maps give you the player's view.

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/yVLCH

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-05-24 22:08:14 (51 comments, 179 reshares, 905 +1s)

Add  Neighborhoods in Google Map Maker to stay up to date about your favorite places while organizing your mapping activity! Learn more with the latest Map Maker tutorial.

2013-05-24 17:19:30 (114 comments, 126 reshares, 1290 +1s)

We love Google Maps fans! Your enthusiasm for the new Google Maps is heartwarming :). 

If you’re still waiting for your invite, we really appreciate your patience as we continue to welcome more users around the world.

If you're using the new Google Maps, we’d love to hear your feedback right from the product: http://goo.gl/7Fzb7. Don't forget to check out the Help Center for your FAQs: http://goo.gl/ZX3KA.

#googlemaps #newgooglemaps

2013-05-24 10:30:46 (18 comments, 41 reshares, 630 +1s)

As the week comes to a close, many of us will reflect on what we've been doing this past week...just like these hills in Norway seem to be doing! #streetview #scenicstreetviewfridays  

Click on the following link to be taken to the Street View image where you can explore further - http://goo.gl/maps/bAJOx

(don't forget these links work on your Android or iPhone too! Just grab the iPhone app (http://goo.gl/4oENi), or Android app (http://goo.gl/mSx90) if you haven't done so already!)

2013-05-24 04:09:54 (17 comments, 22 reshares, 290 +1s)

What peak on Earth is farthest from its center? Sathwik Karnik, this year's 12-year-old +National Geographic Bee winner knows! 

The contest started with nearly 5 million participants, and Google is a proud sponsor as the Bee highlights the importance of being geographically literate. We're all explorers and must invest in understanding the world around us. Learn more at http://goo.gl/BjsZr

2013-05-24 09:24:50 (26 comments, 62 reshares, 624 +1s)

Ever dreamed of having your best photographs appear on Google Maps and in Google Earth?

Consider sharing your great place-related photography on Panoramio (http://www.panoramio.com), and your photos may be selected.

Featured below: a Salzburg cityscape view by KWO Tsoumenis.  Comments and link to the full-sized photo:  http://goo.gl/ZBzT5

2013-05-23 16:17:25 (62 comments, 238 reshares, 1022 +1s)

We teamed up with +Catlin Seaview Survey to collect #StreetView imagery of one of the most unique ecosystems in the world: The Galapagos Islands!

Learn about our adventures diving with sealions and trekking through active volcanos: http://goo.gl/Dloki