Google Maps has added a new feature called Favorite Places. To launch the feature they let celebrities, local experts and politicians list their favorite places on Google Maps. In New York City, several fashion designers including Diana von Furstenberg, Marc Ecko and Isaac Mizrahi were among the local experts listing their favorite places. You can see the Favorite Places feature here.
In the video below, Google's Vice President of Search Product and User Experience Marissa Ann Mayer explains the new Google Maps feature.