When exploring maps of the old and new, I remembered Pat showing this cover of the New Yorker in class. I found this article on
StrangeMaps and thought it needed to be included. The article is about how New Yorkers view New York as the capital of the world.
Now even though I love New York, I have to add a map of
Boston to balance my Ying Yang love for the 2 cities. This map is of the city of Boston from 1806 and shows one of the best places to eat in town,
Faneuil Hall. This large building (aka Quincy Market) which houses all kinds of food, was one of my hangover cures for the weekends when visiting my best friend who attended Suffolk University. So after a few to many Guinness' in the Boston Common, we would eat supremely greasy food and chase pigeons. Ah, to be 19 again...
Now, new maps have become interactive allowing users to be able to "Fly To" and get directions to and from all over the world. The use of 3D design is also becoming much more efficient and used in programs like Google Earth. Soon paper maps may become a thing of the past, though there is nothing quite like being able to look at a hard copy of a map.
When exploring maps of the old and new, I remembered Pat showing this cover of the New Yorker in class. I found this article on StrangeMaps and thought it needed to be included. The article is about how New Yorkers view New York as the capital of the world.
Now even though I love New York, I have to add a map of Boston to balance my Ying Yang love for the 2 cities. This map is of the city of Boston from 1806 and shows one of the best places to eat in town, Faneuil Hall. This large building (aka Quincy Market) which houses all kinds of food, was one of my hangover cures for the weekends when visiting my best friend who attended Suffolk University. So after a few to many Guinness' in the Boston Common, we would eat supremely greasy food and chase pigeons. Ah, to be 19 again...
Now, new maps have become interactive allowing users to be able to "Fly To" and get directions to and from all over the world. The use of 3D design is also becoming much more efficient and used in programs like Google Earth. Soon paper maps may become a thing of the past, though there is nothing quite like being able to look at a hard copy of a map.
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