Using Street View

We like to think of Street View as being the last zoom layer on the map - when you've zoomed all the way in you find yourself virtually standing on the street. But the most exciting thing about Street View is all the amazing uses that our users and partners find for it.

• Personal Uses
• Business Uses
• How else can I use Street View?

Invite the world to explore your property by signing up for the Street View Partner Program.

Personal Uses

• Explore the world

  Explore parts of the world you've always wanted to visit - see famous sights such as the Big Ben, Sydney Opera House, Times Square, Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, and much more.

  
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• On the go with your mobile device

  When you're on the go, use your mobile device to see what your transit stop looks like. If you look up directions, you can also see Street View images for every step along the way.

  
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• Check parking availability and disabled access

  Check parking availability. Are there lots nearby? Do you need to bring quarters for the meter? Check in advance if a building provide easy access and wheelchair ramps for disabled persons.

  
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• Show your parents and friends where you live

  Show your parents and faraway friends where you live. Look for a place nearby to take them to brunch.

  
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• Preview your vacation accomodation

  Preview your vacation accommodation. How close is it to public transit? Is there a noisy bar next door? Is the beach really just across the road?

  
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Business Uses

• Promote your business

  Promote your business by showing them your building facade, nearby amenities, landmarks and lesser-known attractions.

  
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• Show real estate listings

  Real estate agents and brokers can show prospective buyers or tenants available properties. Better yet embed Street View images easily in your site with the Maps API.

  
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• Conduct virtual field trips

  Schools can incorporate Street View on both Google Maps and Google Earth into geography and history lessons.

  
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• Show the location of a news story

  Journalists can embed Street View images on their websites to show the location of news events. For example, The New York Times embedded a Street View image to show the location of an earthquake in Italy.

  
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• Scout event locations

  Evaluate locations for marketing campaigns, film shoots, product launches or other public events from the comfort of your chair.

  
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How else can I use Street View?

You can view street-level imagery with driving or walking directions. Once you have obtained directions, click the camera icons beside each step in the left panel.

Also, you can learn how to add Street View images to your website by visiting the Google Maps API page.

For more information on how to use Street View, please visit our Maps Help Center.

The potential uses for Street View are limitless, and we'd love to hear what other great ways you've found to use Street View images - submit your suggestions and stories through our survey.