There are a wealth of ways that Street View can help people in their busy lives, here are a few of our top tips:

• Explore parts of the world you've always wanted to visit - see famous areas, tourist attractions; buildings and architecture. Or reminisce about places you've visited and give recommendations to friends about where to stay and how to get there. With Street View available for cities such as Sydney, New York, Paris and Madrid you'll enjoy the sights from the comfort of your desk
  

• Preview your holiday accommodation. How close is it from transport and amenities, or the beach?

• Show your overseas or faraway friends and family where you live; where you work; where you had a picnic; where your favourite pub is.
  

• Can't remember the name of that amazing restaurant or clothes shop you visited a few months ago? Walk the streets and find it. And then use the driving directions in Google Maps, with Street View images of intersections and landmarks, to get there.

• Use Street View to study the geography, vegetation and landscape of different parts of the world. Teachers can incorporate Street View, Google Maps and Google Earth into lesson plans or arrange a virtual fieldtrip.

• Plan your day virtually - show your party guests where the venue is, or teammates where the weekend sports pitch is. Arrange meeting spots with friends. Plan bike trips and walking routes.

• If you're looking to buy or rent a property, make a more informed decision by taking a virtual walk-through of the area and property you're interested in. Save time by not going to viewings that don't meet your criteria

• Moving to a new area? Look at nearby amenities such as parks, roads, bus stops, shopping areas and parking when planning your move.

• Helpers and carers can search for buildings which provide wheelchair access, or avoid steps by checking out what a building looks like.

• Does your child have to walk to or from school? Plan their journey, show them local landmarks and look over the walking route together. Or see where their school fieldtrip is taking place.