Zeev's Map of Paris

The following diagram describes some of the features available in Google Maps. Not all features may be available in your location:

1. Views - Click these to display different views, including traditional Map, aerial images (Satellite) and Hybrid of the two.
2. Navigation controls - Use this to navigate.
3. Markers - Signify an important location.
4. Info window - This window displays additional information when you click a marker.
5. Link - A link to a relevant page on the net.
6. Marker types - Click the right arrow to expand/collapse a functional list of marker types.
7. Search - Click the right arrow to expand/collapse a search engine for addresses, or markers.
8. Day Filter - Click the right arrow to expand/collapse a filter of markers by day of openning.
9. Importance - Click the right arrow to expand/collapse a filter of markers by importance.
10. Help - This help page.
11. Write Me - Click this to open a form for writing me about your comments.
12. Print - Click this to enter print mode.
13. List - Click this to create a list of all markers.

You can navigate (move your view) in two dimensions in the Map. To pan (move the map), do one of the following:

• Click and drag the map
• Press the up/down/right/left arrows on your keyboard to move north/south/east/west accordingly.

Additionally, you can zoom in or out pressing the + or - keys. Move the cursor over a location and use the mouse scroll button to zoom in or out on that location. To center and zoom in on a location, double click the location.

	The navigation controls you see at maps.google.com are shown on the left. Navigation controls include: Arrows - Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move the view north, south, east or west. Click to return to your original view. Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the center of the map. Click - to zoom out. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to zoom in or out incrementally.

Markers appear in the Map to signify an important location. The marker is shown in the exact address location. Types of markers include:

			Attraction - Can be a historical monument, a square, an institution, a bridge etc.
			Synagogue - Any Jewish institution.
			Church - Any Christian institution.
			Culture - - Can be a gallery, a statue, an education institute or the like.
			Museum - of any kind.
			Park - A park or a garden.
			Kids - Any attraction for kids.
			Nightlife - Clubs, concert halls, opera, spectacles ect.
			Music - Clubs, concert halls, especially jazz.
			Cinema - Cinema halls of all kind: regular, moving chairs etc.
			Shopping - Stores, malls, mostly of special interest.
			Restaurant - Only recommended or of special interest.
			Cafe - Only recommended or of special interest.
			Hotel - Only a few, of special interest.
			Internet Access - Sites with internet access of all kinds.

The expandable Marker Types bar shows the list of marker types, as described above. You can choose which markers are shown on the map, by checking the relevant box(es) from the list. For your convenience, a Select/Deselect all toggle option is also available. Note: the bar is movable around the map - expanded or collapsed. Drag it to any position you like.

Info windows appear when you click a marker and display additional information about the location. Info windows contain information such as address, phone number, opening hours, and sometimes a useful comment. Most info windows also contain a link: If the marker's name in the bubble is blue, selecting it will open a URL relevant to this marker (home site / description from Wikipedia or such). {See Item 5 on above diagram). You can expand some info windows to display even more information - a description (Hebrew / English / French) or more relevant links. If available, click or more info in an info window to expand it. To close an info window, click . To resize an expanded info window, click .

Search is optional either for addresses in Paris (for example: 32, rue Dante), or for marker names (for example: Louvre) = by checking the relevant option. The expandable Search bar can also be moved around the map, expanded or collapsed. Note that the bar is collapsed by default, and can be expanded by clicking the bar's right arrow.

This filter enables viewing markers of locations open on his day. Markers which are not open change their appearance from color to black and white. Using this filter with the Print option (below) enables planning tours in different areas of the city taking into consideration the availability of sites. The expandable Day Filter bar can also be moved around the map, expanded or collapsed. Note that the bar is collapsed by default, and can be expanded by clicking the bar's right arrow. Since picking a day involves changing a lot of markers, it takes several seconds to operate.

This filter enables viewing markers by their importance (to my view), like the famous Michelin stars. Using this filter with the Print option (below) enables planning tours according to the time you have in Paris / your acquaintane with the city. The expandable Importance Filter bar can also be moved around the map, expanded or collapsed. Note that the bar is collapsed by default, and can be expanded by clicking the bar's right arrow.

The Print option enables printing maps with markers on them. In addition, a list of the markers on the printed map can be printed.

The process of producing a map is as follows:

1. Panning the map - Pan the map to show the desired area, in the right resolution. I suggest panning until the scale is 100 m or 200 m (left bottom corner).
2. Choosing Print option - The result is: all unnecessary tools are hidden; under each marker appears a serial number. This number is movable, in case that several numbers collide. Beware - panning the map at this point will cause the numbers to reappear, in their original position under the marker.
3. Naming the map - On the appropriate window, give the map a meaningful name, by using the Name the map option..
4. Printing the map- Print the map on a printer or to a PDF file.
5. Printing the list - The map is practically useless without a detailed list of the markers; Hence, Open marker list - option in the Print window. The list will be opened in a new window.
6. Exit - clicking on Print option again.

The List option opens a new window/tab with the entire marker list, sorted by marker type, and arrondissment (1-20, other areas).