The Google Maps Guide to Ghostbusters
Click to launch map in new windowHey! There’s a Ghostbusters symbol in my Google logo! What’s going on? One’s a movie, and one’s a search engine. Next thing you know, fish will be flying, trees will be swimming, cats and dogs living together — mass hysteria!
Welcome to the Interactive Google Maps Guide to Ghostbusters. You can click the Google logo above or the map image below at any time to launch the map in a new window, or read on for more info.
Click to launch map in new windowI’ve created a mashup of Google Maps and every New York City location used in filming the movie Ghostbusters and its sequel Ghostbusters 2 that a person might be likely to visit on a trip to Manhattan. It’s my first time using the Google Maps API, but I think I’ve come up with a slick way to use it. But still, let me know if anything doesn’t work right.
Also, if you’d like to link to the map, please link to this entry’s permalink instead of the map itself. Thanks.
Ready? Check it out! The map will open in a new window.
Comments
Nice map. Where'd ya find all those locations? Some seem pretty obscure there.
Also, looks like you're missing a few.
Posted by: Logan | April 20, 2006 09:18 AM
Hey. Ghostbusters is a cool movie. Thanks for the great site!
I'm trying to set up a map site for all the hangouts on the old TV show "Spencer for Hire". This site has been inspiration. Maybe you guys can assist me too? Obviously there's "Knot's Bar" in Brooklyn, and Spencer's apartment across the street. Check it out if you want: www.chanticleer.con. Peace out man!
Posted by: Slack-mandu | April 20, 2006 10:31 AM
"Spenser for Hire" was in Boston, not NY.
Posted by: db | April 20, 2006 03:09 PM
My son is going to love this map. Thanks for putting it together!
Posted by: CorkyMuldoon | April 20, 2006 03:15 PM
Awesome !!!
Posted by: Bob Wright | April 21, 2006 01:12 PM
How about making a Google Earth file with placemarks showing the same information for use within Google Earth? It's pretty simple to do from within Google Earth, or even easier if you find a tool to convert your waypoints from Google Maps into KML.
Posted by: Frank Taylor | April 21, 2006 03:18 PM
"I like this plan!! I'm excited to be a part of it! Let's do it!!"
This absolutely Rocks! You're so my new hero. :) Thanks for putting this together.
I'm a big fan and actually was on site (and maybe on camera?) for a crowd scene in the sequel. Email me if you ever want to gab GB sometime. Thanks again!
Posted by: Joe Mancuso | April 22, 2006 10:08 PM
How about The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series? See here.
Posted by: Ant | April 22, 2006 10:44 PM
OMG that is the sweetest thing I have ever seen!!!!!
Posted by: Hugh Jorgan | April 27, 2006 02:10 AM
OMG that is the sweetest thing I have ever seen!!!!!
Posted by: Hugh Jorgan | April 27, 2006 02:11 AM
GB fan...very nice work. Try this one http://www.paperinside.com/ecto-1
Posted by: cubert | April 30, 2006 05:37 AM
I don't know who you are, but I think I may be in love with you. This is awesome.
I love this town.
Posted by: Slim | May 4, 2006 06:43 PM
Hey, it's "Onassis", not "O'Nassis". Ari was Greek, not Irish!
Posted by: Nit Picker | May 12, 2006 08:30 AM
Nice work, this is cool!
Posted by: Dan | May 12, 2006 09:35 AM
if you like this sort of thing, you'd probably like googlesightseeing.com, check out the movie locations (Link) - or submit some of your own! :)
Posted by: russ | May 13, 2006 02:50 AM
i weep with glee :)
Posted by: steve c | May 16, 2006 04:54 PM
Hey, great site! I'm about to visit NYC from Melbourne, Australia, and was planning to track down some Ghostbusters sites. I hadn't found their HQ till now, so thanks.
Posted by: Peter Norrish | June 4, 2006 02:04 AM