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Favorite Places Around the World

SUMMARY: View a list of favorite restaurants, theaters, other businesses, and natural attractions around the world as told by local experts.

Looking to find unique local bookstores in New York City? What about "the best" yakiniku (grilled meat) in Tokyo? Or great places to shop in Madrid? These and other picks can be found at Google's new "Favorite Places" page, a Google Maps mashup showcasing favorite places to visit as told by local experts around the world.

Browse favorite places as told by global experts such as Al Gore, Tony Hawk, Yo-Yo Ma, and Kerri Walsh, or find local picks in cities such as London, New York City, Prague, and Tokyo. Each location is shown on a map with photographs below.


Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk discussing Carlsbad, CA



Google - Favorite Places: http://www.google.com/help/maps/favoriteplaces/

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