This is a great feature that I've wanted for a long time. It's not much use to me in my hometown like when I'm Googling directions from my house. But poking around other countries, like when I was looking at Beijing during the last Olympics, it will be great.

Just read about it at the source http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-find-out-w...

Try clicking some nodes on www.trailbehind.com and clicking stuff on Google.

Should I find a new business? :)

-Pulls up area 51-

But really, This is a great feature for just exploring and learning about an area. The educational benefits would be pretty big in some older cities like Florence.

Be sure you have a look at something that is similar but even more visual: http://wikimapia.org/