Boo!

by irenet - October 31, 2008

Were you scared? Not much, right? That wasn’t really our intention. For a terrifying Halloween, you could check out an old celtic cemetery, a goth club or watch scary movies until your eyes pop out. We’d love to hear about your favorite places to observe this Celtic tradition that encourages cross-dressing and taking candy from strangers. If you’re not in a Halloween-speaking country, your best bet is probably an Irish pub.

Happy Halloween!

Imbued with this particular holiday’s spirit, we’ve carved out a pumpkin. Like any self-respecting office mascot, she bleeds coffee.

categories: just for fun

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Streetwise

by irenet - October 29, 2008

As of yesterday, Google Street View is available for several areas of Spain. This is great news for 11870.com users browsing cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Seville. But the good news doesn’t end here: Street View is available on 11870.com for a number of locations in the US (from New York to New Orleans), Australia, Japan and France. And it’s all integrated into 11870.com.

The feature is easy to access when exploring the map to a location more thoroughly. All you need to do is click on the “enlarge map” link underneath the map for any service on 11870.com. This latest addition, together with other recent new features like the display of pictures in the area or bird’s eye view, makes it easier than ever to find the service you’re looking for.

Above, the Street View image displayed for Paradise Macau in Tokyo.

And speaking of two-way streets… Let us remind you that thanks to an agreement we signed last year, 11870.com reviews and media are featured in Google Maps search results worldwide.

categories: features

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One in ten thousand

by irenet - October 7, 2008

Once in a while users drop by the 11870.com HQ to meet the team, chat and try out our espresso machine. We love meeting the people that inhabit 11870.com, not just for the photo-op, but also for the great stories and tips they give us on how to improve the site.

From left to right: Marux, irenet and ferujaldon

Last week our visitor was Marux, a San Franciscan whose network of friends is spread over cities like Madrid or Istanbul. Through her visit and her page here we’ve learned that she has her eye out for good vegetarian food, is a self-declared coffee whore and loves vintage motor bikes.  If you’re reading this: thanks for stopping by!

And speaking of users… we reached the myriad recently. Yes, there are now over ten thousand 11870.com inhabitants sharing their favorite places and services.

categories: just for fun

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