Google Maps' street view function has been a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. Before moving to the UK, it was the single biggest source of information on the new location I'd chosen via proverbial ...

Trying to figure out what your friend's house looks like before you go for the first time? Google Street View almost certainly has a picture of it. Ever wanted to take a stroll through a distant city ...

At maps.google.com, enter your home address in the search bar at the top-right, hit return, then click the photo of your home that appears. Next, you'll see the Street View of your location. Click ...