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I have been using Michelin maps for traveling in Europe and while the app fails in many regards it's really so much better in terms of useful data visible on th

by dep_b 8y ago

I have been using Michelin maps for traveling in Europe and while the app fails in many regards it's really so much better in terms of useful data visible on the map and the maps are so nice looking. We really took a big step backwards with Google Maps and the maps that are trying to be Google Maps. The maps are garish and have no useful details. I have to scroll and zoom around until the name of the street I'm currently in decides to appear. And then those huge swathes of nothing. Random stores being indicated. But you always get an incomplete set of data. Not every store on the block or nothing.

nmeofthestate 8y ago
I found the dearth of street name labelling a huge pain in the ass the last time I was on foot on holiday trying to orientate myself and get around.
- baby 8y ago
  I have this problem with gmaps. It happens sometimes that I can’t for the love of humanity find out the name of the street I’m on
DanBC 8y ago
> zoom around until the name of the street I'm currently in decides to appear. This is especially bad if you're on a bus and want to see where the stops are, so you know when to ring the bell. GMaps makes you zoom so far in that you're constantly scrolling the map to keep up with the bus.
sorenjan 8y ago
This is a road through a forest [0]. Good luck seeing anything while using your phone outside in the sun. I use other maps when walking or biking, Google maps are almost never the best option. [0] https://i.imgur.com/IRJpNZZ.png https://i.imgur.com/IRJpNZZ.png
- widerporst 8y ago
  This is something that completely baffles me. Why the hell does Google Maps completely hide vegetation when zoomed in? It's incredibly confusing that forests look exactly like urban areas.
nilkn 8y ago
Labeling in general is incredibly problematic in Google Maps. It's amazing to me that I can do a search for restaurants, hover over a shopping strip that I know has 5 restaurants, and only one of them shows up no matter how far I zoom in. I'll wonder if Google just doesn't have data for the other four, do a direct search for one of them, and then find that it actually has loads of data, 100+ reviews, links to the menu, photos, etc.
- Firerouge 8y ago
  Of equal annoyance, I've discovered searching for food on Google maps doesn't include the best and closest local pizzas joint, it'll only show if you search specifically for pizza
dalbasal 8y ago
You've made me curious. I'll download it next time I go someplace. This is totally off topic... Michelin have the same old school European thing for travellers that Guinness have for drinkers, a cause for those with a cause. I like the idea they pulled off an app that's good. I bet the Guinness app is shite.
dhruvarora013 8y ago
Is Michelin Maps an app on iOS? Are you referring to this? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viamichelin-gps-route-planner/id443142682?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viamichelin-gps-route-planne...
RivieraKid 8y ago
Also check out Mapy.cz (for iOS, Android, web). I find it much better than Google Maps for the hiking / walking use cases. It sucks for the "looking for a nearby restaurant" use case though. I honestly think this is a hidden gem that more people should know about.

by dep_b 8y ago

nmeofthestate 8y ago

I found the dearth of street name labelling a huge pain in the ass the last time I was on foot on holiday trying to orientate myself and get around.

baby 8y ago
I have this problem with gmaps. It happens sometimes that I can’t for the love of humanity find out the name of the street I’m on

DanBC 8y ago

> zoom around until the name of the street I'm currently in decides to appear. This is especially bad if you're on a bus and want to see where the stops are, so you know when to ring the bell. GMaps makes you zoom so far in that you're constantly scrolling the map to keep up with the bus.

sorenjan 8y ago

This is a road through a forest [0]. Good luck seeing anything while using your phone outside in the sun. I use other maps when walking or biking, Google maps are almost never the best option. [0] https://i.imgur.com/IRJpNZZ.png https://i.imgur.com/IRJpNZZ.png

widerporst 8y ago
This is something that completely baffles me. Why the hell does Google Maps completely hide vegetation when zoomed in? It's incredibly confusing that forests look exactly like urban areas.

nilkn 8y ago

Labeling in general is incredibly problematic in Google Maps. It's amazing to me that I can do a search for restaurants, hover over a shopping strip that I know has 5 restaurants, and only one of them shows up no matter how far I zoom in. I'll wonder if Google just doesn't have data for the other four, do a direct search for one of them, and then find that it actually has loads of data, 100+ reviews, links to the menu, photos, etc.

Firerouge 8y ago
Of equal annoyance, I've discovered searching for food on Google maps doesn't include the best and closest local pizzas joint, it'll only show if you search specifically for pizza

dalbasal 8y ago

You've made me curious. I'll download it next time I go someplace. This is totally off topic... Michelin have the same old school European thing for travellers that Guinness have for drinkers, a cause for those with a cause. I like the idea they pulled off an app that's good. I bet the Guinness app is shite.

dhruvarora013 8y ago

Is Michelin Maps an app on iOS? Are you referring to this? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viamichelin-gps-route-planner/id443142682?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viamichelin-gps-route-planne...

RivieraKid 8y ago

Also check out Mapy.cz (for iOS, Android, web). I find it much better than Google Maps for the hiking / walking use cases. It sucks for the "looking for a nearby restaurant" use case though. I honestly think this is a hidden gem that more people should know about.