Looking for a spot for lunch? Glide down to street level to explore nearby restaurants and see helpful information, like live busyness and nearby traffic. With Google Maps’ helpful information layered on top, you can use the time slider to check out what the area looks like at different times of day and in various weather conditions, and see where the busy spots are. With a quick search, you can virtually soar over Westminster to see the neighborhood and stunning architecture of places, like Big Ben, up close. Say you’re planning a trip to London and want to figure out the best sights to see and places to eat.

So whether you’re traveling somewhere new or scoping out hidden local gems, immersive view will help you make the most informed decisions before you go. With our new immersive view, you’ll be able to experience what a neighborhood, landmark, restaurant or popular venue is like - and even feel like you’re right there before you ever set foot inside. Today - thanks to advances in computer vision and AI that allow us to fuse together billions of Street View and aerial images to create a rich, digital model of the world - we’re introducing a whole new way to explore with Maps. Since then, it’s evolved to become much more - it’s a handy companion when you need to find the perfect restaurant or get information about a local business.

Google Maps first launched to help people navigate to their destinations. Today at Google I/O, we announced new ways the latest advancements in AI are transforming Google Maps - helping you explore with an all-new immersive view of the world, find the most fuel-efficient route, and use the magic of Live View in your favorite third-party apps. And over the past few years, our investments in AI have supercharged the ability to bring you the most helpful information about the real world, including when a business is open and how crowded your bus is. Google Maps helps over one billion people navigate and explore.

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