....show my friends abroad some of London's most famous landmarks (spin around for another view):
The great thing about this is that with Google Maps on my mobile I can check Street View when I'm out and about and see exactly what the
restaurant I'm supposed to be meeting my friends at looks like.
I'm not the only one who's very excited about Street View's arrival in the Netherlands and the UK; there are quite a few websites which are already (yes, already - it's that easy) using Street View in creative ways. With some help from our friends at
fancyapint.com I can use Street View to find the best watering holes in London, and the
Tate museum helps me get a better sense of British culture by showing how the world has changed since the likes of J.W. Turner were painting back in the 18th century. Other partners such as the
Mayor of London show the highlights of the city,
VisitBritain shows me where to go in the United Kingdom, and the Dutch tourist organisation
VVV shows me what's what in Holland.
And if somehow this just isn't enough, there is even more! After launching Street View in France, Spain and Italy last year we're also excited to announce that we're adding more cities to Street View in these countries, which means that Google Maps will be even more useful when you next plan a vacation to the
south of France,
Zaragoza or the
Amalfi coast.
If you want to view street level imagery for all these new locations - go to Google Maps and drag the Pegman icon to one of the (many) new cities in Europe. Have fun exploring!
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