Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts

Saturday, August 27, 2011

New York Evacuation Zones

The New York Times' New York City Hurricane Evacuation Zones Google Map shows the three evacuation zones in New York.The zones are based on the strength of the hurricane making landfall. New York is preparing for the threat of storm surges with the closure of the entire public transportation system.Climate Central has created a Google Map showing the areas in lower Manhattan, New Jersey and

New York Evacuation Zones

The New York Times' New York City Hurricane Evacuation Zones Google Map shows the three evacuation zones in New York.The zones are based on the strength of the hurricane making landfall. New York is preparing for the threat of storm surges with the closure of the entire public transportation system.Climate Central has created a Google Map showing the areas in lower Manhattan, New Jersey and

Thursday, August 25, 2011

New York Evacuation Zones on Google Maps

The New York Times' Hurricane Irene Tracking Map is probably the only map of Hurricane Irene that you will need.This Google Map shows the projected path of the hurricane with forecasted wind speeds along the path. It is also possible to overlay the latest satellite pictures of the hurricane on top of the map.WYNC are also using Google Maps, in their case to display New York City Evacuation

New York Evacuation Zones on Google Maps

The New York Times' Hurricane Irene Tracking Map is probably the only map of Hurricane Irene that you will need.This Google Map shows the projected path of the hurricane with forecasted wind speeds along the path. It is also possible to overlay the latest satellite pictures of the hurricane on top of the map.WYNC are also using Google Maps, in their case to display New York City Evacuation

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Haarlem & Harlem on Google Maps

Haerlem.nu is a website dedicated to recording and presenting the history of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Part of the project includes a Google Map that features historical landmarks, photographs and historical notes about locations in the city.If you sign-up as a 'mosquito' (as the natives of Haarlem call themselves) you can add your own memories, history or photos to the map. With Haerlem.nu

Haarlem & Harlem on Google Maps

Haerlem.nu is a website dedicated to recording and presenting the history of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Part of the project includes a Google Map that features historical landmarks, photographs and historical notes about locations in the city.If you sign-up as a 'mosquito' (as the natives of Haarlem call themselves) you can add your own memories, history or photos to the map. With Haerlem.nu

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The New Yorker on Google Maps

The New Yorker has released a New York events listings phone application for both the Android and the iPhone.The Goings on About Town app provides listings for music, movies, art, theatre and other events in New York. The app includes a 'My Location' feature that uses Google Maps to show you what events are occurring around your current location.The app also allows users to search listings by

The New Yorker on Google Maps

The New Yorker has released a New York events listings phone application for both the Android and the iPhone.The Goings on About Town app provides listings for music, movies, art, theatre and other events in New York. The app includes a 'My Location' feature that uses Google Maps to show you what events are occurring around your current location.The app also allows users to search listings by

Friday, July 22, 2011

New York Videos on Google Maps

MyBlockNYC is a Google Maps based application that allows users to upload and explore videos documenting the life and culture of New York City.The site already boasts nearly 1000 videos and videos representing 734 New York City blocks. The blocks that have videos are displayed on the map with yellow roads. If you click on a yellow line you can watch the video directly from the map.As well as

New York Videos on Google Maps

MyBlockNYC is a Google Maps based application that allows users to upload and explore videos documenting the life and culture of New York City.The site already boasts nearly 1000 videos and videos representing 734 New York City blocks. The blocks that have videos are displayed on the map with yellow roads. If you click on a yellow line you can watch the video directly from the map.As well as

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

New York Apartments on Google Maps

Renthop is a great rental apartment finder for New York. Using the Google Maps view it is possible to search for properties by the usual location, number of bedrooms and price filters. Renthop, however, also includes a number of other useful search criteria. Rentop allows you to also search for properties that have no fee, a doorman, an elevator, a fitness center, a laundry in the building, a

New York Apartments on Google Maps

Renthop is a great rental apartment finder for New York. Using the Google Maps view it is possible to search for properties by the usual location, number of bedrooms and price filters. Renthop, however, also includes a number of other useful search criteria. Rentop allows you to also search for properties that have no fee, a doorman, an elevator, a fitness center, a laundry in the building, a

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

World of Fourcraft on Google Maps

Why settle for being the Mayor of Macy's when you can be the King of New York?World of Fourcraft is a clever new Google Maps based game that turns your foursquare check-ins into a giant game of Risk. If you live in New York you can sign in with your foursquare account and then swear your allegiance to one of the city's boroughs.After you have chosen a team every time you check-in with foursquare

World of Fourcraft on Google Maps

Why settle for being the Mayor of Macy's when you can be the King of New York?World of Fourcraft is a clever new Google Maps based game that turns your foursquare check-ins into a giant game of Risk. If you live in New York you can sign in with your foursquare account and then swear your allegiance to one of the city's boroughs.After you have chosen a team every time you check-in with foursquare

Saturday, June 25, 2011

An Asian in New York

The latest U.S. census has revealed that for the first time the number of Asians in New York has topped one million. This means that now nearly 1 in 8 New Yorkers are Asian.This Google Map from the New York Times shows the distribution of the Asian population in New York by country of origin. You can refine the data shown on the map by country and you can also view the New York Times' summary of

An Asian in New York

The latest U.S. census has revealed that for the first time the number of Asians in New York has topped one million. This means that now nearly 1 in 8 New Yorkers are Asian.This Google Map from the New York Times shows the distribution of the Asian population in New York by country of origin. You can refine the data shown on the map by country and you can also view the New York Times' summary of

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

New York City Street Fairs on Google Maps

I Love NYC Street FairsIf you love New York City street fairs as much as I Love NYC Street Fairs then you will love this Google Map. The map shows the dates and location of every street fair in Manhattan from April through November. Streets with planned fairs have been colored on the map and all the fairs, color-coded by month. If you click on the link beneath the map you can view a Google My Map

New York City Street Fairs on Google Maps

I Love NYC Street FairsIf you love New York City street fairs as much as I Love NYC Street Fairs then you will love this Google Map. The map shows the dates and location of every street fair in Manhattan from April through November. Streets with planned fairs have been colored on the map and all the fairs, color-coded by month. If you click on the link beneath the map you can view a Google My Map

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

New York's Music Taste on Google Maps

What Song Are You Listening to NYC?Tyler Cullen, a student film-maker at the School of Visual Arts, created an interesting video of New Yorkers answering the question "What song are you listening to?"Whatsongnyc were so inspired by the concept that they have travelled around New York and asked the same questions at a number of locations. They have now embedded the videos from each location on a

New York's Music Taste on Google Maps

What Song Are You Listening to NYC?Tyler Cullen, a student film-maker at the School of Visual Arts, created an interesting video of New Yorkers answering the question "What song are you listening to?"Whatsongnyc were so inspired by the concept that they have travelled around New York and asked the same questions at a number of locations. They have now embedded the videos from each location on a