If you're on OSX, try it out in Apple Maps, I find their 3D views superior to Google's and it's been available in more locations that I've looked at. On the iP

If you're on OSX, try it out in Apple Maps, I find their 3D views superior to Google's and it's been available in more locations that I've looked at. On the iPad you also get more control over viewing angles, I was surprised that you lose that on the desktop.