Where do you want to drive today?

Microsoft has taken mapping to a new level: http://preview.local.live.com/ has personal views of driving around Seattle and LA. This is supposedly a preview; they might be extending it to other places.
Not sure what value it serves, but sure is interesting.

Btw, Microsoft Virtual Earth is pretty good. It comfortably beats Google maps when it comes to (aerial) mapping Ithaca. Here's the Microsoft view of my place, and here's Google's.
(Choose the satellite/aerial options to get the views). Don't know about an overall comparison though.