When places have photos on Google Maps of what they look like from the outside it helps those who are going there for the first time to locate them easily.
Here’s the storefront photo of the famous Hotel Shivanjali on Sus Road in Pune that shows
a. The accessible entrance,
b. Outdoor ambiance and decorations,
c. Parking,
d. Tactile Path,
e. Wheelchair accessible entrance
f. Social distancing instructions
- all in a single frame.
Why was the storefront photo taken from a corner view?
Last month my top viewed photo on Google Maps that was featured for a business in Delhi was abruptly removed and a much older photo is now used.
I noticed that the current photo is a corner view whereas the one uploaded by me was a front-facing photo of the shop. I concluded that corner photos are preferred. As a result, I tried to capture as many corner views of businesses on the East Sus Road in Pune during my meetup on Wednesday 01-September-2021
Here’s the meetup invite link:
https://allevents.in/pune/capturing-storefront-photos-on-west-sus-road-pune/80002321330456
Here’s the banner photo of the meetup:
I captured photos that clearly showed the entrance, the name and details of the shop, and the width of the pavement around it among other details.
Here are a few storefront photos of businesses on West Sus Road in Pune.
1. Shakti Wines
This storefront photo shows:
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Parking space.
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Railing.
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Extra railing to allow people to fall in a line.
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Notice about - ‘No Mask No Sale’.
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Stray dogs that have become common during the recent lockdown.
2. Expert Bike Servicing and Amir Chicken and Eggs Shops
The storefront shows that these shops have:
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A tactile sidewalk.
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A wheelchair-accessible entrance.
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Stray dogs that have become common during the recent lockdown.
3. Quick Bites Cafe
The corner-view storefront shows:
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Phone number.
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Menu.
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Pictures of the food items.
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Accessible entrance.
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No parking available.
4. This Storefront photo of several businesses in a single frame shows:
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Phone numbers.
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Menus.
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Photos of the products sold.
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Availability of free home delivery service.
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The entrance is not accessible.
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No parking available.
5. This Storefront photo of several businesses in a single frame shows:
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Phone numbers for an appointment or homedelivery service.
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Menus.
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Photos of the products sold and services offered.
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Operation timings for morning and evening.
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The entrance is not accessible via a ramp.
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Railing is available in two shops for the differently-abled.
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Name and qualification of the Doctor for the clinic
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Parking space in the front.
Conclusion
I am sure such storefront photos will help Googe Maps users a lot when locating the shop easily especially when they are located amidst a crowd of other shops on West Sus road which has evolved from a humble walkway to an extra-wide and superrich shopping street over the centuries.
My Previous Storefront Photowalks
- RECAP - Capturing Storefront Photos on Baner Road Pune
- RECAP - Capturing Storefront Photos on East Sus Road Pune
My previous Accessibility Meetups in Delhi, Gurugram, and Pune:
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Accessibility-for-All-The-Movement/m-p/2773224#M1027078
and for your wonderful comments.