Jazzfest Google Map

[swag]

So Google announced this new customizable map feature earlier this week, and I couldn't help myself. Yeah, I've been working on a Google map for Jazzfest. Still a work in progress, but check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzmm6

It's cool, because you can zoom in and pan around.

I'm showing the detailed locations of the cab stands & lines, shuttle pickup points, the bus and streetcar routes and stops, the Fest stages, some popular post-Fest hangouts, and, of course, Ms. Lena's.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

[rosetree]

So Google announced this new customizable map feature earlier this week, and I couldn't help myself. Yeah, I've been working on a Google map for Jazzfest. Still a work in progress, but check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzmm6

It's cool, because you can zoom in and pan around.

I'm showing the detailed locations of the cab stands & lines, shuttle pickup points, the bus and streetcar routes and stops, the Fest stages, some popular post-Fest hangouts, and, of course, Ms. Lena's.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Hey Swag! Good work....but you've got the Gospel Tent right on top of my booth! The tent should be on the right of the Sauvage entrance....minor fix ;)

[Bill/KC]

Thanks Swag. That is pretty frickin' cool!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[dumbtourist]

FANTASTIC!!!

Now, one map to find everything...dinking holes, meetups, beer tent, music tents, and can look over all of N.O. area at same time....thanks, SWAG!

[sophisticated sissy]

Very cool, swag. So comforting to know that Ms. Lena's ZDC Tent is only 833 miles, or about 12 hours and 49 minutes from my doorstep!

Now my question is the following: when are you going to devise a Jazz Fest board game, a la Monopoly?:p

[rosetree]

I just "flew" over the jamn's complex! I see you Jenn and David!!!;)

[swag]

Hey Swag! Good work....but you've got the Gospel Tent right on top of my booth! The tent should be on the right of the Sauvage entrance....minor fix ;)

Assuming it's exactly where the Jazz Tent was last year... when you walk in that gate, you have to take an immediate right, then a left towards the track, and then the tent is on your right. So the Tent is actually almost evenly lined up with Sauvage. I've moved it a few yards to the east. Hope that's better.

And the "tent/stage" pins don't scale as you zoom in or out. If you zoom all the way in, it'll look way too small. Don't blame me for that, blame google.

[swag]

Very cool, swag. So comforting to know that Ms. Lena's ZDC Tent is only 833 miles, or about 12 hours and 49 minutes from my doorstep!

Now my question is the following: when are you going to devise a Jazz Fest board game, a la Monopoly?:p

When I figure out how to sell it without getting sued by both the NOJHF and Parker Brothers...

[swag]

By the way, can someone describe for me the exact location of the vehicle entrance for onsite parking, and the volunteer pedestrian entrance?

[stlbarb]

By the way, can someone describe for me the exact location of the vehicle entrance for onsite parking, and the volunteer pedestrian entrance?

the vehicle entrance is the first street on the left as you pass the festival grounds on Gentilly. if you get to the circle you've gone too far.
(opposite of fortin/sauvage).
it (was) a waysup the street so you come in the back side by the stables.

handicap parking comes in the gentily gate.

this info is based in previous years, but i doubt its changed.

[windowman]

It's Trafalgar Street, which is the first right off of Gentilly after you cross DeSaix heading towards the track. You go west until you enter the back entrance as the street curves north and ends on DeSaix. I hope that makes sense, Swag. Great job, once again.

[Carolina Beadhead]

By the way, can someone describe for me the exact location of the vehicle entrance for onsite parking, and the volunteer pedestrian entrance?

I believe the volunteer entrance is the larger opening between buildings just to the right of the vehicle entrance you have marked... across the street from the T-shaped building.

[swag]

Okay, I think I have the parking entrance and volunteer entrance placed as described now. Thanks.

[festivalgirl]

Very cool. When I see the Washeteria from the #91, I can just taste those bloody's - yummmmmmmm.

[festivalgirl]

1,896 mi (about 1 day 3 hours) from my house to Liuzza's. I drive 1 mile to the 10 E and keep going. 27 hours seems quite ambitious ;)

[Corona]

So Google announced this new customizable map feature earlier this week, and I couldn't help myself. Yeah, I've been working on a Google map for Jazzfest. Still a work in progress, but check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzmm6

It's cool, because you can zoom in and pan around.

I'm showing the detailed locations of the cab stands & lines, shuttle pickup points, the bus and streetcar routes and stops, the Fest stages, some popular post-Fest hangouts, and, of course, Ms. Lena's.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.
wow! I could see exactly where we're staying on Kerlerec! Very cool Swag!

[ibjamn]

I just "flew" over the jamn's complex! I see you Jenn and David!!!;)


LOL!! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif
It is a post-thing picture, because we have the new gray roof & not our beautiful red clay tile roof. :( But, Zuppardo's is still there (ain't dere no more) and the taqueria del BBQ is in Zuppardo's parking lot. Our fence is back up and there is some green, so it must be around Feb/Mar of 2006.... ;)

[BigDag]

Swag, you're a genius.

I'm only 125 miles from Liuzza's. I oughta just drop by for lunch.

[swag]

Yeah, Google actually caught some flak a few weeks ago becuase they were still using pre-thing satellite pix for their map. The activists said they were trying to "airbrush history". I think Congress is investigating, I kid you not. But they did update the maps.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/30/tech/main2627667.shtml

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/02/tech/main2638374.shtml

If you zoom in and pan around a bit, you can see plenty of blue roofs. And if you look at the lower ninth, there's plenty of damage visible. :(

[NYMAMA]

This is great! Thanks Swag:)

[Moon]

Very cool but it made me sad at the same time. I spotted where several friends houses were.

[Chas_P]

Thanks Swag. It's especially great for those of us who've never been there.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Thanks Swag. It's especially great for those of us who've never been there.

Amen.

I appreciate the effort SWAG. Thanks.

[glinda]

Very cool, Swag, THANKS! Boy, I could waste a lot of time playin around with those maps....

[BillericayDicky]

So cool Swag. You must have an awful lot of time on your hands or can't sleep at night! This must have taken a while to fix.;)

[kikimo]

Very cool Swag, thanks! From the map it looks like the grounds are in pretty good shape. I can't wait!!

[nolalou]

I noticed that new feature the other day. Great job with the Jazz Fest map! Just for laughs, I clicked on the Acura stage, and when it came up with 'directions to here:' I keyed in From Ms Lena's. It gave me directions from some place in Mississippi called 'Lena' ! LOL

[pokerchick66]

You're a pretty cool guy, Swag. :)

[Rossvegas]

Damn...it's 1,290 miles from my doorstep to Liuzza's. I better get a move on or I'm gonna miss happy hour...

[eat_mo_crawfish]

Thanks, Swag.

[Orleansnj]

The map is swagolicious.....

ha ha

[mrSteve]

I'm just glad your on our side Swag!

[Amy Winette]

The map is swagolicious.....

ha ha

My thoughts exactly ;)

[where yat brah]

This map is sooooo helpful it's got me jumping for joy.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/homer-jump.gif

[breambob]

So cool Swag. You must have an awful lot of time on your hands or can't sleep at night! This must have taken a while to fix.;)


Dickey, swag is a mutant savant. I'm so glad he's on our side...

Great work, swag :D

[mightyradgumbo]

Swag, once again big ups for your indelible print on the fest landscape

[Zydekitten]

The map is swagolicious.....

ha ha
Not only that, it's Swagarifiic!! :D

[pgh_girl]

Swag - how fun! Thank you - but I'm a little worried that you have serious insomnia!

[ChiTownHuck]

Very cool swag!

[ohio]

Way cool, Swag! I just wish the print feature would print the symbols.

[NeenAtlanta]

Way to go Swag - something new to add to your amazing list of helpful stuff.

I love Google maps, didn't realize that customization is now allowed. Way cool, I'll have to play with that.

[dewey]

So Google announced this new customizable map feature earlier this week, and I couldn't help myself. Yeah, I've been working on a Google map for Jazzfest. Still a work in progress, but check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzmm6

It's cool, because you can zoom in and pan around.

I'm showing the detailed locations of the cab stands & lines, shuttle pickup points, the bus and streetcar routes and stops, the Fest stages, some popular post-Fest hangouts, and, of course, Ms. Lena's.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Very very cool !

[Bill/KC]

bumpin'