Google puts Boston on the map

As if by magic, Google's street mapping facility has suddenly included Boston, which changes the way that everyone views the town and surrounding villages.
No longer can estate agents get away with a carefully framed shot that makes a house look idyllically sited.

Home in to it on Google, and you can see what's in the street, as well as what's opposite or behind it.

See what we mean below with this view of a development in Alfred Street ...

From the front ... hmm looks nice ... almost rural ...

Let's see what's down the street ...

And opposite ...

Perhaps we'll look elsewhere.

For local councillors it's a boon as well, as they can now get an overview of an area without the need to visit.

So how does it work?
Follow this simple guide to get you going.

Click on Google Maps

Find the little yellow man at the top left hand side of the page ...

Drag him with your mouse (hold the left button to do so ...) and the streets that you can visit are highlighted.

Drag the yellow man to a street and a broad clue to your location appears ...

Drop the man in the road, and you are at street picture level, and you can move along the road by clicking on the arrows.

Hold down the left mouse and adopt a rotating motion to change your point of view.

It sounds complicated, but you'll soon get the hang of it. To move along the road, click on the arrows on the central white line. Click on any of our photos to enlarge them, then the back button to return to Boston Eye.

Enjoy your virtual tour of Boston ...

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