The website this map of New York City comes from is all about New York and how to get around, almost like a blog. New York City is known for its tall buildings and major traffic, which makes getting around in a car pretty difficult to go sightseeing. So the map is designed for people who like to go biking and sightseeing at the same time. The map pinpoints bike routes that go through the city to see the major landmarks that make New York the city it is today. Also, the checklist and captions on landmarks such as the New York Harbor, Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park make this a unique tourist map that not only show how to get from one place to another, but involve the person to check off the places they go see as they use the map. What I love about this map has got to be the simplicity and colors because as it is New York appears to be complicated with its tall building; thus, this map makes it easier to get around for new comers from around the world.
Alternative New York Tourist Map.New York 101: The Definitive Guide to N.Y.C. http://www.newyork101.net/new-york-map/
The map comes from a site of mixed maps for tourist that vary from navigation to art.This Los Angeles map appears as a toursist map that includes more of an art map that plays with the space between important landmarks in Los Angeles, and less focus on how to get from one place to another. The map also includes captions on certain landmarks and a fun facts side about the city. The design and colors of the map indicate that it is for tourist because the bright colors and 'cartoonish' structures draw attention as if though the city is being advertised. I find the map interesting because of the way the map plays with the space; the landmarks are very close together so that the viewer sees all the tourist sites in Los Angeles.
Mapsadmin. Los Angeles Tourist Map. World Travel Maps: All in One Place. August 25,2012. http://worldtravelmaps.info/los-angeles-map-la-california-usa-travel-where-how-and-when/los-angeles-tourist-map
This map of Miami is found on a mapping website that includes many other maps of places around the world. From the first look of this map it is clear that its main purpose is to navigate. Unlike the other two maps which catch attention to the viewer more with its colors and landmark drawings, the map appears more about showing tourist how to get from one destination to another; this can be seen from the mass amount of streets included. The Miami map also includes a key/legend for the different symbols that refer to tourist sites. What I liked about this map was that it included the rail lines that travel throughout the city, which is another way it can be seen as a navigation map.
Miami Tourist Map. Mappery. September 30, 2009. http://mappery.com/Miami-tourist-map
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