Google Map Adds Dumbo POIs
August 25th, 2009
Google Map has started adding ‘points of interest’ on their Dumbo map, including restaurants, bars, stores, and companies in the area. A few of them are misplaced on the map (for example, Brooklyn Flea Dumbo is no longer on Front Street and Blueberi is misplaced on Pearl St) and there are many others missing (though I’m sure it’s a work in progress). Is Google planning on mapping out all the street level retail stores in the area? They’re not yet at the level of detail that, say, MondoMap has, but given their mantra of organizing the world’s information, perhaps they’re moving towards combining maps, business listings, and local blogs on the map. They’re not going to catch up with hyperlocal news and content of outside.in (outside.in’s Dumbo news: outside.in/DUMBO_Brooklyn_NY), but it looks like Google is moving towards that direction.
And the center of Dumbo according to the map? Galapagos Art Space; could be a center of culture (or something), but based on Dumbo Historic District boundaries, the Pearl Street Triangle would be more central on the map.
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August 25th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Dude, seriously, who cares? Does this really qualify for breaking, blog-worthy neighborhhod news now?
August 25th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
WTF, maybe you should start your own neighborhood site. It’s not breaking news, but I find this interesting.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Seriously..clearly you care as you are posting a comment..
August 26th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
If you find this piece interesting, then I feel very, very sad for you.