Google beefs up maps with points of interest - PC World

Google Maps is an immersive online experiences when it comes to travel, but if you're scouting a foreign city and are not sure where to go, you were previously left to heed the words of a guidebook. Google wants to change all that. Points of interest in major cities were added to Google Maps yesterday, filling out the service with even more reasons never to visit MapQuest again.

When you zoom in on a major city, you'll notice new etches on the canvas. Some of them are coffee shops, major retail chains, historical monuments, and state parks. (As you can see from the picture, Boston doesn't have a hell of a lot going for it; click the thumbnail to see a larger version of the sparse map.) When you click on one of these icons, an informational balloon opens up, giving you description, directions, links, and more...