Google Street View

This is not a google ad. This is just to let you know how innovative and proactive they are.

Have you ever find it difficult to find a spot in downtown with out confusion? This will help you. This will help you to do a simulated drive through downtown before you actual start your car and drive.

They have taken millions of pictures of downtown and combined together to form a pictorial view of the entire downtown.

How to use?

-- go to http://maps.google.com/

-- type a downtown address. say St Paul Cathedral

-- Click on the street view.

-- Start driving through the street by following the arrow signs. You might see a red signal. don't bother to stop, you will not get a ticket, its just a simulation :-)