5 Simple Addons to make the best use of Google Maps

Google Maps is an amazing tool, you actually have a lot to find out and explore. It becomes even more interesting when you can do interesting stuff with it, other than just hopping from place to another on the map. Here are some addons that will help you make the best of Google Maps by doing some “uncommon” things with it.

1. Measure the distance between any two spots with two clicks

If you’re measuring the physical distance between two places, things can get a bit messy on Google Maps. With this addon, which is actually a tool from Google, all you need to do is click on the two spots between which you need to measure the distance and you get it on the left hand sidebar, in whichever measurement unit you like.
Distance Measurement Tool – Add it to Google Maps

2. Find all the pubs and night clubs near any place instantly

Looking for hotels, bars, pubs and night clubs at a place never got easier. With this tiny addon, all you need is to suggest the place it will pop-up all the bars, pubs and night clubs in that area on the map for you.
Map nightclubs, pubs and bars – Add it to Google Maps

3. Get user tagged photos of any place from picasa

This addon will popup all the user tagged photos of the place you are browsing on Google Maps from Picasa. Great way to have a “look around” of new places you want to visit.
Display photos of a particular place from Picasa – Add it to Google Maps

4. Find all the interesting places of interest around anywhere

Hotels, Churches, Fire, Indian Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine hotels..you have a range of things to select from, just click what you want and select the place. In one click all the info will be on the screen. Amazing stuff !
Interesting places nearby – Add it to Google Maps

5. Find physical address of a place by clicking on it

This addon helps you find the physical address of a place just by clicking on it.
Find street address on Google Maps

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