Top 100 Google Maps Local Guides Star Photos (February, 2024)

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Introduction:

As Local Guides, it’s often amazing which of all of our many photos we each contribute to Google Maps has the most views. We’ve come to call this our star photo and this post is all about such stars. It includes a set of leaderboards that, as well as showcasing the star photos of hundreds of Local Guides from all over the world, presents a very detailed analysis of their performance. We all have a star photo, so you can join in to showcase yours and it’s simple to do. Just hit this link and register or if you want some help then add a comment in this post and someone will jump in to help you.

So what can you learn from the Star Photos Leaderboards?

Well from the very detailed analysis of the star photos of the hundreds of participating Local Guides from all over the world, you can learn a lot about what type of places and what type of photos seem to get the most views on Google Maps and remember, views are important as they are a pretty good indication on how helpful your photos are to Maps users.

The Cover Image:

As the cover image of this post, this month we see @Mo_TravelleerX 's star photo of the Great Mosque of Xi’an which he describes as being a remarkable architectural masterpiece combining traditional Chinese and Islamic styles. Built during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century, it has a rich history that spans over a thousand years. The mosque is a place of worship for the local Muslim community and a popular tourist attraction.

Mohamed Ahmed is a level 9 Local Guide from Egypt but currently studying a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, in China. While in China he has been doing that Local Guide thing and sharing with us all, some of his great experiences there including his visits to tourist/historic places such as the Huaqing Palace in Xi’an and the Daming Palace National Heritage Park, Xi’an City as well as his great culinary stories such as his Savoring Harmony: A Tale of Chinese Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables in Xi’an post.

I have to say that if you haven’t already done so, check out his posts with some amazing photos of China.

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How to Read the Star Photos leaderboards (February 2024)

Briefly, this is what you need to know about the leaderboards in this post. For more details see the leaderboard documentation:

1. The leaderboards in this post present details about the star photos of hundreds of participating Local Guides from all over the world. We all have a star photo, it’s our photo that has the most views and we call these, the star views.

2. As well as an overall leaderboard, you will see leaderboards for different Local Guide levels which provide you with direct comparisons of your star photo’s views performance with that of your peers. Finally, there’s a leaderboard ranking the top 100 star photos by average star views per day which gives an indication on how good your star photo is. To be included in this leaderboard, you must have updated your star photo’s views in the period since the date of the last average star views per day leaderboard as posted here on Connect last month.

3. The average star views per day is calculated by dividing the star views by the life of the star photo expressed in days. The life of the star photo is equal to the number of days between when you first uploaded your star photo on Maps and the date that you last updated the star views and thus, will be different for each participating Local Guide. Therefore, for accuracy of the information it is important you enter the correct dates. When it comes to the date that you last updated the star views, point #2 above is very important.

4. As well as the star views and the date uploaded onto Maps, each listing on the leaderboards shows the Maps Category, and a description (e.g. Storefront, Building or Park) of the respective Local Guide’s star photo.

5. Hovering over any star photo’s Uploaded Date will display that star’s screenshot date.

6. If the Maps Category of a star photo is shown as a link and if the name of the relevant Place of Interest was provided by the respective Local Guide, then hovering over that link will show you the name of the place and selecting that link will take you to a screenshot with details of that place as stored on the Local Guides, 2024 Star Photos post, a “photo album” if you will, of star photos.

7. If the Maps Category of a star photo is shown on a colored background then that star photo has been selected as one of the best that meets the formatting requirements as specified in the Local Guides, 2024 Star Photos post. Select that star photo’s category and see why it has been rated as one of the best and read more about that star photo on the “photo album” post.

8. Selecting any of the Connect Usernames will take you to that Local Guide’s Connect Profile.

9. Preceding some of the leaderboards, you may see a number of featured star photos. If so, these are a selection from those that best meet the requirements as detailed in the Local Guides, 2024 Star Photos post.

10. Where shown, around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this is the first time that the Local Guide has participated on the Top 100 Local Guides leaderboards.

11. Where shown, ( ) around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this Local Guide levelled up/down onto this leaderboard.

12. An asterisk (*) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Connect Moderator.

13. Double asterisks (**) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Googler.

14. A superscript following a Local Guide’s username and the star views value shown on a background color indicates that some of that Local Guide’s data has been set to private. The Leaderboards System uses 8 different superscripts to indicate the varying states of a Local Guide’s profile however only 3 superscripts will likely ever be shown on the Leaderboards. In all the remaining 5 cases the Local Guides have been deleted from participation. On the Star Photo Views Leaderboards you will only ever see the following superscripts used:
    [1] indicates that the number of photos and photo views values are private.
    [3] indicates that both the number of photos and photo views values and the number of reviews and ratings values are private.

15. A ? or the words “Not set” in a cell indicates that the respective value cannot be determined or hasn’t been provided by or for the respective Local Guide.

16. The data for the leaderboards in this post was read at 5:00 AM on 2 March 2024 (UTC).

17. Local Guides included on the leaderboards must check their entries for any errors. If you should find any errors or omissions, please add the details in a comment on this post. Regarding omissions, please note point 15 above.

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@Rezgar ^[3]10,541,5812018-01-03CinemaInternal photo36@abermans10,135,3662022-05-01Health ServiceBuilding37@TerryPG9,283,7872018-10-15Department storeStorefront38@DFX9,235,9032021-05-29RestaurantStorefront39@Jean-IgnaceBE ^[3]9,067,8012019-05-28Furniture ShopStorefront40@ValeriaA_8,852,5142018-03-17Cultural centerBuilding41@DshottDennis8,655,3452017-03-15cinemaInternal photo42@Obaidur_Rahman8,556,0272021-05-09UniversityBuilding43@GYours8,338,6292019-10-23RestaurantSeating area External44@SergeySud8,125,2502019-11-15MonasteryHistorical Landmark45@JuanMamani987,852,5102020-12-03UniversityInternal photo46@AdamGT7,715,9662018-07-07Department storeStorefront47@LaloPadilla *7,631,5302019-03-28Buisness CenterInternal photo48@TravellerG7,519,7402019-12-15Hindu TempleStatue or Monument49@CruiseCycle7,227,6102017-07-10American RestaurantStorefront50@Teana_K7,185,1162021-06-26RestaurantStorefront51@katydarhel7,028,0092021-03-02Mexican restaurantStorefront52@Martin_Whitehead7,000,4782019-12-01TakeawayStorefront53@AZ_20216,993,9272019-06-22Italian restaurantStorefront54@Charlie46906,902,9822022-11-26Tourist attractionCityscape55@PatrickUnson6,840,9732019-09-15Filipino restaurantStorefront56@AT_Rome6,764,9982016-03-01High schoolBuilding57@Dunclair6,482,0582023-03-23Historical landmarkBuilding58@christophesubilia6,462,1662019-02-12Magasin d'électroniqueAccessibility feature59@ManhattanNYC6,450,9462021-09-23Sportswear storeStorefront60@gadgetguyz6,380,4792017-08-25Mexican restaurantSeating area Internal61@R10R ^[3]6,320,5732016-10-15Shoe shopBuilding62@JaneBurunina *6,288,5762018-10-25Store GalleriaInternal photo63@LuigiZ *5,680,5752017-07-17Italian restaurantSeating area Internal64@mbmuhlison5,671,2282022-09-24UniversityBuilding65@JamesHogg5,113,8022020-02-10Homewares ShopStorefront66@Bartmans5,052,2152021-03-19Historical LandmarkHistorical Landmark67@szliuyun20114,982,3062023-08-31Tourist attractionCityscape68@Goodytom4,979,9632016-12-23PubSeating area External69@JorgeSanchezMtz4,830,3522016-08-15Garden centerStorefront70@ysaadat4,744,8662017-02-11Pizza restaurantStorefront71@Chuytorres-alc4,739,1082022-02-14Restaurante ItalianoSeating area Internal72@heyrye4,485,3742018-02-14RestaurantSeating area Internal73@Theatreperson4,402,8642017-01-15JewelerStorefront74@Atizol4,356,2372021-09-15Furniture storeStorefront75@pabloferro4,305,0462017-10-30Asian RestaurantStorefront76@LightRich *4,272,5542022-12-19Taco ShopSeating area Internal77@JohnDDoe4,221,6742022-06-01BuildingBuilding78@Ustrell4,062,3192022-09-30Fresh foods MarketPlaza/Piazza/Square79@shunsader3,959,9272023-06-26BuildingBuilding80@Gezendunyali3,932,2512021-01-06History museumBuilding81@tamilisa3,816,1392023-02-12Mexican RestaurantStorefront82@TiffanyStockstill3,808,7822020-05-05Bar ListingPlaza/Piazza/Square83@YasumiKikuchi3,806,2982019-09-29FountainWaterfall84@Mo-TravelleerX3,759,2622023-01-15MosqueHistorical Landmark85@QueBall3,677,6102020-07-17Department StoreStorefront86@MarkAuchincloss3,584,7252019-08-15Irish PubBuilding87@Bere_Marichi3,547,4852021-03-11PastryReception area88@gulgi3,489,8652016-10-15Bicycle storeBuilding89@dbateser3,477,6152017-01-05AirportBuilding90@chillfiltr3,414,9672019-11-07French restaurantStorefront91@LudwigGermany *3,413,4052019-11-15AirportBuilding92@oviabhi3,294,3032018-07-31Botanical gardenGarden93@TheLifesWay3,254,8332016-01-02RestaurantStorefront94@JuwarniPawuh3,241,5002017-01-12National parkPark/Playground95@Rex_Roscoe3,131,2502020-01-21Italian restaurantSeating area Internal96@Benjet4153,080,8962017-12-27Mexican ResturantSeating area Internal97@FlavioDA3,021,5752017-03-15RestaurantInternal photo98@Rednewt743,017,4442018-02-15Mexican RestaurantStorefront99@controcanto3,002,2772018-07-12photosStorefront100@Chacho ^[3]2,811,1722018-12-09Furniture storeBuilding

Overall Top 100 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@SvenJacobs	196,009,907	2022-01-05	Train Station	Building
2	@UncleJFeather	140,160,587	2020-01-15	Corporate Office	Building
(3)	@jackson_	71,105,283	2022-12-26	Amusement park	Tourist attraction
4	@turaibalazs	56,707,483	2020-01-31	Mosque	Historical Landmark
5	@chiefzero	49,549,287	2022-10-02	technology Museum	Tourist attraction
6	@Firedad	43,040,126	2022-10-20	Museum	Tourist attraction
7	@FlyingTimo	42,670,750	2019-08-01	themeparks	Park/Playground
8	@indahnuria *	30,762,222	2022-09-01	Museum	Tourist attraction
9	@MortenCopenhagen *	29,495,456	2020-10-15	Fine dining restaurant	Storefront
10	@–GA–	26,589,763	2017-10-29	Mirador	Cityscape
11	@MattGatlin	25,385,859	2018-04-10	Steak house	Storefront
12	@suvankar_paul14	25,345,066	2023-08-31	cremation ground	Historical Landmark
13	@JakubWarsaw	24,736,239	2022-06-01	Lake	Lake
14	@ig_shevchenko	22,397,212	2021-08-15	Monastery	Historical Landmark
15	@user_not_found	20,816,502	2022-08-10	Natural Reserve	Tourist attraction
16	@JordanSB *	20,624,041	2019-11-15	Convenience Store	Storefront
17	@TorM *	20,304,967	2021-10-07	Museum	Tourist attraction
18	@amankkush	19,550,193	2019-08-19	Monument	Statue or Monument
19	@Herve_Andrieu	18,758,126	2019-09-20	Seafood restaurant	Storefront
20	@PennyChristie *	18,613,763	2019-03-12	Department Store	Storefront
21	@jayasimha78	17,737,384	2018-04-01	University	Building
22	@CM_Kuncham	17,016,523	2019-06-01	Food	Storefront
23	@AdrianLunsong *	16,686,060	2021-03-31	Art Gallery	Building
24	@ThatJimRyan	15,682,199	2017-09-19	Children’s clothing store	Storefront
25	@SamanthaSheehy	15,420,566	2023-03-20	Hardware Store	Storefront
26	@JonBekkevoll	15,415,288	2018-01-20	Department store	Storefront
27	@Thomson200	14,273,033	2015-08-15	High school	Building
28	@Gulbrandsen	13,951,109	2021-06-05	Cafe	Cityscape
29	@MaxPlusFood	13,874,723	2017-08-24	Department store	Storefront
30	@Briggs	13,328,340	2017-04-28	Cake shop	Storefront
31	@Mikeinthefalls	12,156,411	2022-10-30	American	Storefront
32	@jasoncugs	11,734,849	2018-06-01	Shopping Mall	Building
33	@RussKH	10,713,093	2018-02-18	DIY Store	Storefront
34	@JustJake	10,669,440	2021-07-17	Amusement Park	Park/Playground
35

Who are the Local Guides knocking on the door here?

No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
101	@LDiamond	2,799,390	2022-08-11	Restaurant	Storefront
102	@RobertGEsays	2,772,042	2019-06-06	Sandwich	Storefront
103	@nigelfreeney	2,760,761	2019-09-07	Indian Restaurant	Storefront
104	@xmen123wood	2,710,798	2022-08-11	Sushi restaurant	Storefront
105	@Trail_blazer	2,696,319	2022-09-08	Hospital	Garden
106	@amandhayal	2,676,260	2018-04-27	Sweet Shop	Storefront
107	@Robert24	2,635,786	2018-03-09	Bank	Building
108	@Kumaarsantosh	2,577,821	2023-03-20	Buddhist temple	Tourist attraction
109	@DibyayanC	2,495,706	2017-09-15	Park	Park/Playground
110	@PrateekAgarwal	2,491,196	2018-03-03	Chinese restaurant	Storefront
111	You ?	?	?	?	?

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@Rezgar ^[3]10,541,5812018-01-03CinemaInternal photo20 @abermans 10,135,3662022-05-01Health ServiceBuilding21 @TerryPG 9,283,7872018-10-15Department storeStorefront22@ValeriaA_8,852,5142018-03-17Cultural centerBuilding23@DshottDennis8,655,3452017-03-15cinemaInternal photo24@GYours8,338,6292019-10-23RestaurantSeating area External25@SergeySud8,125,2502019-11-15MonasteryHistorical Landmark26@AdamGT7,715,9662018-07-07Department storeStorefront27@LaloPadilla *7,631,5302019-03-28Buisness CenterInternal photo28@TravellerG7,519,7402019-12-15Hindu TempleStatue or Monument29@AZ_20216,993,9272019-06-22Italian restaurantStorefront30@PatrickUnson6,840,9732019-09-15Filipino restaurantStorefront31@JohnDDoe4,221,6742022-06-01BuildingBuilding32@Ustrell4,062,3192022-09-30Fresh foods MarketPlaza/Piazza/Square33@Gezendunyali3,932,2512021-01-06History museumBuilding34@YasumiKikuchi3,806,2982019-09-29FountainWaterfall35@MarkAuchincloss3,584,7252019-08-15Irish PubBuilding36@TheLifesWay3,254,8332016-01-02RestaurantStorefront37@JuwarniPawuh3,241,5002017-01-12National parkPark/Playground38@FlavioDA3,021,5752017-03-15RestaurantInternal photo39@xmen123wood2,710,7982022-08-11Sushi restaurantStorefront40@amandhayal2,676,2602018-04-27Sweet ShopStorefront41@Kumaarsantosh2,577,8212023-03-20Buddhist templeTourist attraction42@DibyayanC2,495,7062017-09-15ParkPark/Playground43@DENIT332,335,3392019-12-09BasilicaStatue or Monument44@AnuradhaP ^[3]2,220,7252018-04-04Government officeBuilding45@Markus752,171,3852019-01-01PizzeriaStorefront46@Arthur20222,148,6552022-10-27Animal ParkValley or Mountain47@kessc2,094,9392016-12-15Police DepartmentBuilding48@Sagir *2,086,249target=_blank2017-08-11HypermarketInternal photo49@Caverni2,018,210target=_blank2017-02-01SupermercatoStorefront50@ModNomad1,860,085target=_blank2018-07-03Train stationSign - Name of place51@SilvyC *1,855,187target=_blank2019-07-15ObservatoryHistorical Landmark52@MAHMOUDALWAN ^[3]1,724,684target=_blank2019-03-08Izakaya restaurantStorefront53@PrasadVR1,580,761target=_blank2017-11-15Electronics storeStorefront54@Dimri_praveen1,469,899target=_blank2019-06-27Weather Forecast AgencyHistorical Landmark55@TonyAlexander ^[3]1,398,798target=_blank2021-06-11Italian RestaurantStorefront56@LuisMGonzalez1,250,902target=_blank2020-01-08Family RestaurantStorefront57@Samehabosaif751,023,775target=_blank2021-06-15HospitalBuilding58@akhil_raj ^[3]966,470target=_blank2019-10-02AgriculturalRiver or Stream59@JOSEWET941,438target=_blank2021-10-15RESTAURANTEBuilding60@KashifMisidia *914,000target=_blank2019-08-27Private universityBuilding61@Darwader576,359target=_blank2022-01-15RestauranteStorefront62@PaDeSSo516,116target=_blank2020-03-01Government officeStorefront63@sabangla14105,695target=_blank2021-03-19Bangladesh.Storefront64You ?????

Level 10 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@indahnuria *	30,762,222	2022-09-01	Museum	Tourist attraction
2	@MortenCopenhagen *	29,495,456	2020-10-15	Fine dining restaurant	Storefront
3	@–GA–	26,589,763	2017-10-29	Mirador	Cityscape
4	@MattGatlin	25,385,859	2018-04-10	Steak house	Storefront
5	@ig_shevchenko	22,397,212	2021-08-15	Monastery	Historical Landmark
6	@JordanSB *	20,624,041	2019-11-15	Convenience Store	Storefront
7	@TorM *	20,304,967	2021-10-07	Museum	Tourist attraction
8	@Herve_Andrieu	18,758,126	2019-09-20	Seafood restaurant	Storefront
9	@PennyChristie *	18,613,763	2019-03-12	Department Store	Storefront
10	@jayasimha78	17,737,384	2018-04-01	University	Building
11	@CM_Kuncham	17,016,523	2019-06-01	Food	Storefront
12	@ThatJimRyan	15,682,199	2017-09-19	Children’s clothing store	Storefront
13	@SamanthaSheehy	15,420,566	2023-03-20	Hardware Store	Storefront
14	@JonBekkevoll	15,415,288	2018-01-20	Department store	Storefront
15	@Gulbrandsen	13,951,109	2021-06-05	Cafe	Cityscape
16	@Briggs	13,328,340	2017-04-28	Cake shop	Storefront
17	@RussKH	10,713,093	2018-02-18	DIY Store	Storefront
18	@JustJake	10,669,440	2021-07-17	Amusement Park	Park/Playground
19

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@Jean-IgnaceBE ^[3]9,067,8012019-05-28Furniture ShopStorefront5@CruiseCycle7,227,6102017-07-10American RestaurantStorefront6@Teana_K7,185,1162021-06-26RestaurantStorefront7@AT_Rome6,764,9982016-03-01High schoolBuilding8@christophesubilia6,462,1662019-02-12Magasin d'électroniqueAccessibility feature9@JaneBurunina *6,288,5762018-10-25Store GalleriaInternal photo10@LuigiZ *5,680,5752017-07-17Italian restaurantSeating area Internal11 @mbmuhlison 5,671,2282022-09-24UniversityBuilding12 @JamesHogg 5,113,8022020-02-10Homewares ShopStorefront13 @Atizol 4,356,2372021-09-15Furniture storeStorefront14 @shunsader 3,959,9272023-06-26BuildingBuilding15 @Mo_TravelleerX 3,759,2622023-01-15MosqueHistorical Landmark16 @dbateser 3,477,6152017-01-05AirportBuilding17 @LudwigGermany *3,413,4052019-11-15AirportBuilding18 @oviabhi 3,294,3032018-07-31Botanical gardenGarden19 @Benjet415 3,080,8962017-12-27Mexican ResturantSeating area Internal20 @Chacho ^[3]2,811,1722018-12-09Furniture storeBuilding21@Trail_blazer2,696,3192022-09-08HospitalGarden22@PrateekAgarwal2,491,1962018-03-03Chinese restaurantStorefront23@SushilBhatt2,187,7512018-04-15Heart HospitalBuilding24@RohitGahlot2,079,2792017-01-01Fast food restaurantBuilding25@kasunaaa1,895,3162019-01-04FloristInternal photo26@Kahnster1,740,1672018-12-12DamOther27@OmerAli *1,589,8832017-02-03Historical landmarkTourist attraction28@jahzzy1,578,8492018-01-12Turkish restaurantInternal photo29@RooksieN1,415,1682021-12-31BreakfastBuilding30@Annaelisa1,364,7962021-07-30RestaurantCityscape31@VictorRamos241,152,8372022-04-15MuseumInternal photo32@ReshamDas1,132,7792016-01-10UniversityBuilding33@amittiwari ^[3]1,102,6862016-11-16Car DealerStorefront34@edwin0803721,086,4212017-01-04Digital printerStorefront35@BK_GAJENDRA ^[3]998,3032016-08-24PalaceBuilding36@NahidHossain852,0512016-08-01Government CollegeBuilding37@david_furman620,6032018-12-28Historical place museumHistorical Landmark38@ajitthite554,3082023-05-09Clothing StoreStorefront39@SebaasC542,1562019-01-04Tienda de articulos para el hogarStorefront40@Omarfahd536,6342019-07-18Attractions touristiquesTourist attraction41@Suvi243,9352021-06-18Historical place museumInternal photo42@Nitinkapoor103,5282023-02-05Metropolitan train companyBuilding43@Ducci02021-12-01Hamburger RestaurantBuilding44You ?????

Level 9 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@turaibalazs	56,707,483	2020-01-31	Mosque	Historical Landmark
2	@AdrianLunsong *	16,686,060	2021-03-31	Art Gallery	Building
3	@DFX	9,235,903	2021-05-29	Restaurant	Storefront
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[AdamGT]

@R10R ^[3]6,320,5732016-10-15Shoe shopBuilding16 @Bartmans 5,052,2152021-03-19Historical LandmarkHistorical Landmark17 @szliuyun2011 4,982,3062023-08-31Tourist attractionCityscape18 @JorgeSanchezMtz 4,830,3522016-08-15Garden centerStorefront19 @ysaadat 4,744,8662017-02-11Pizza restaurantStorefront20 @Chuytorres-alc 4,739,1082022-02-14Restaurante ItalianoSeating area Internal21@heyrye4,485,3742018-02-14RestaurantSeating area Internal22@Theatreperson4,402,8642017-01-15JewelerStorefront23@pabloferro4,305,0462017-10-30Asian RestaurantStorefront24@LightRich *4,272,5542022-12-19Taco ShopSeating area Internal25@tamilisa3,816,1392023-02-12Mexican RestaurantStorefront26@TiffanyStockstill3,808,7822020-05-05Bar ListingPlaza/Piazza/Square27@QueBall3,677,6102020-07-17Department StoreStorefront28@Bere_Marichi3,547,4852021-03-11PastryReception area29@gulgi3,489,8652016-10-15Bicycle storeBuilding30@Rex_Roscoe3,131,2502020-01-21Italian restaurantSeating area Internal31@Rednewt743,017,4442018-02-15Mexican RestaurantStorefront32@controcanto3,002,2772018-07-12photosStorefront33@nigelfreeney2,760,7612019-09-07Indian RestaurantStorefront34@ValentinaCaldito2,320,7012015-05-03Grandes AlmacenesStorefront35@JokoEats2,091,6872016-01-02PizzaStorefront36@tony_b2,058,6462019-02-19Hardware storeStorefront37@GigiR2,045,1362017-03-29RestaurantsStorefront38@aRvInD-Gr2,018,7222018-04-30Biryani restaurantMeal or beverage39@Calvin2,013,9072017-01-04Chinese RestaurantStorefront40@MrRogelioG1,455,2972021-09-03Art galleryPanorama shot41@Normalisaverage1,417,8342020-01-01Garden building supplierOther42@karora1,404,6902019-09-12PubInternal photo43@ZUKInp1,390,9542022-03-08Movie theaterOther44@bigtraveller1,317,0642021-01-02Indian RestaurantSeating area Internal45@Rahul0011,243,7362019-11-07TheatreBuilding46@bfaloona1,207,9422019-06-01CampBeach47@Stephanie_OWL1,151,8712021-05-06FischrestaurantSeating area External48@Maximilianozalazar1,103,7852018-03-24NoInternal photo49@Alex_kezevadze1,033,1882021-10-03Tourist attractionPanorama shot50@Raggafreak1,028,5802021-10-15ZoofachhandelStorefront51@rupgo976,9992018-09-15RestaurantSeating area Internal52@Rosa958,1162023-06-24Private universityStorefront53@EvaBar953,9142020-10-25Car racing trackSeating area External54@Ses_ame952,1022018-09-14Research InstituteBuilding55@ryan_read931,7062019-01-04Italian restaurantSeating area Internal56@ChemaDieste919,0692020-01-03International AirportInternal photo57@Kinjalchhaya899,7792021-08-15Gujarati RestaurantSeating area Internal58@efcxp808,2802023-04-28MuseumStatue or Monument59@anantal805,9262020-04-15Public Health DepartmentOther60@sumantsunny794,2092021-09-02North Indian RestaurantMenu61@Omghanna761,0602019-05-15restaurantSeating area Internal62@Blexi723,6452018-01-02Chocolate cafeSeating area Internal63@Heraksimus697,5662021-11-15MuseumTourist attraction64@richard_schachtel509,1852021-08-12CastleHistorical Landmark65@ACCoelho20 ^[3]439,6402020-09-20MuseuBuilding66@YuliiaZa437,0742019-11-15Italian restaurantMeal or beverage67@Ken_kimmes426,1582021-09-11RestuarantSeating area External68@LilianRAMBU339,9312021-06-01Shopping mallStorefront69@MedinaMohamed197,6872019-08-04Carneceria SuhailCityscape70@SabbirShawon188,7432017-10-09TownPanorama shot71@Spricki1187,5172021-06-23Wellness HotelBuilding72@Osama_El_Maghrby177,4732021-01-01SupermarketStorefront73@Scheria108,4422023-12-07Mexican RestaurantBuilding74@Tandrima2104,2112023-02-21Amusement ParkPark/Playground75@Saddam_191,2252019-08-30Indian RestaurantStorefront76@Safeerkhan57,4572019-08-09Toyota dealerOther77@KalyanPal33,3032021-01-14Telecommunications service providerTourist attraction78@240110,1922023-05-24DharamshalaOther79@SusChat142023-05-03TravelHistorical Landmark80You ?????

Level 8 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@UncleJFeather	140,160,587	2020-01-15	Corporate Office	Building
2	@chiefzero	49,549,287	2022-10-02	technology Museum	Tourist attraction
3	@suvankar_paul14	25,345,066	2023-08-31	cremation ground	Historical Landmark
4	@JakubWarsaw	24,736,239	2022-06-01	Lake	Lake
5	@tunaontour	20,816,502	2022-08-10	Natural Reserve	Tourist attraction
6	@Thomson200	14,273,033	2015-08-15	High school	Building
7	@MaxPlusFood	13,874,723	2017-08-24	Department store	Storefront
8	@jasoncugs	11,734,849	2018-06-01	Shopping Mall	Building
9	@Obaidur_Rahman	8,556,027	2021-05-09	University	Building
10	@JuanMamani98	7,852,510	2020-12-03	University	Internal photo
11	@Martin_Whitehead	7,000,478	2019-12-01	Takeaway	Storefront
12	@Charlie4690	6,902,982	2022-11-26	Tourist attraction	Cityscape
13	@ManhattanNYC	6,450,946	2021-09-23	Sportswear store	Storefront
14	@gadgetguyz	6,380,479	2017-08-25	Mexican restaurant	Seating area Internal
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[AdamGT]

Level 7 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@SvenJacobs	196,009,907	2022-01-05	Train Station	Building
(2)	@jackson_	71,105,283	2022-12-26	Amusement park	Tourist attraction
3	@Firedad	43,040,126	2022-10-20	Museum	Tourist attraction
4	@FlyingTimo	42,670,750	2019-08-01	themeparks	Park/Playground
5	@Mikeinthefalls	12,156,411	2022-10-30	American	Storefront
6	@katydarhel	7,028,009	2021-03-02	Mexican restaurant	Storefront
7	@Dunclair	6,482,058	2023-03-23	Historical landmark	Building
8	@chillfiltr	3,414,967	2019-11-07	French restaurant	Storefront
9	@RobertGEsays	2,772,042	2019-06-06	Sandwich	Storefront
10	@Robert24	2,635,786	2018-03-09	Bank	Building
11	@ephraimfields	1,365,876	2022-09-20	Restaurant	Storefront
12	@sudipbohora	1,163,168	2021-06-08	delhi	Camping/Picnic area
13	@AnnetteCP	1,054,592	2021-07-11	French Bakery	Storefront
14	@TheerapatS	947,404	2021-03-19	Driver’s license office	Building
15	@AsafB	752,094	2017-08-26	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
16	@Prateek_Agarwal_In	734,400	2018-10-27	Food	Meal or beverage
17	@JohnB_Outdoors	482,891	2019-01-10	Park	Park/Playground
18	@achrislive	454,205	2019-10-17	Private University	Building
19	@Sviller	446,365	2021-06-03	Food	Meal or beverage
20	@RenanSavidan	441,296	2019-10-01	Bar	Internal photo
21	@HeyitsNicho	356,881	2021-06-15	?	Other
22	@JoelBarrett	254,537	2021-09-15	Seafood	Internal photo
23	@Sverleis	200,646	2013-01-01	Church	Building
24	@noheway	80,642	2021-01-15	Parque	Park/Playground
25	@ekbun	11,750	2020-02-01	corporate	Building
26	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 6 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@amankkush	19,550,193	2019-08-19	Monument	Statue or Monument
2	@LDiamond	2,799,390	2022-08-11	Restaurant	Storefront
3	@AlekseyGapeev	2,422,842	2018-01-06	Hospital	Building
4	@DaniQueiroz	2,358,518	2021-04-15	City	Cityscape
5	@eyusuf	1,015,016	2022-01-15	Pagoda	Building
6	@IzzyOz	964,012	2023-07-23	Chinese restaurant	Storefront
7	@Cercis	799,423	2017-09-17	Park	Park/Playground
8	@KiranMiskin	797,298	2017-10-22	Park	Park/Playground
9	@BinodSingh	376,231	2017-01-03	Buddhist Temple	Building
10	@LGVN	53,126	2022-06-22	Thai restaurant	Storefront
11	@DavidDennison	32,796	2022-03-16	Fast Food Restaurant	Menu
12	@kvlpilote	27,183	2015-12-09	Hotel	Building
13	@rachanadhekane	25,501	2021-08-05	Pizza restaurant	Meal or beverage
14	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 5 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@Goodytom	4,979,963	2016-12-23	Pub	Seating area External
2	@Harshlg	9,257	2021-10-21	Sweet shop	Meal or beverage
3	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Current Top 100 Average Star Photo Views/Day Leaderboard (February 2024) 2023 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec End 2023 2024 Jan
No	Local Guide	Average Views/Day	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@BrokeBritinParis	93,192	2020-01-15	Corporate Office	Building
2	@JakubWarsaw	38,832	2022-06-01	Lake	Lake
3	@turaibalazs	38,761	2020-01-31	Mosque	Historical Landmark
4	@user_not_found	36,584	2022-08-10	Natural Reserve	Tourist attraction
5	@MortenCopenhagen *	23,922	2020-10-15	Fine dining restaurant	Storefront
6	@abermans	15,173	2022-05-01	Health Service	Building
7	@MattGatlin	11,802	2018-04-10	Steak house	Storefront
8	@JustJake	11,149	2021-07-17	Amusement Park	Park/Playground
9	@mbmuhlison	10,844	2022-09-24	University	Building
10	@tamilisa	10,455	2023-02-12	Mexican Restaurant	Storefront
11	@LightRich *	9,777	2022-12-19	Taco Shop	Seating area Internal
12	@Mo-TravelleerX	9,147	2023-01-15	Mosque	Historical Landmark
13	@Kumaarsantosh	7,429	2023-03-20	Buddhist temple	Tourist attraction
14	@JohnDDoe	6,853	2022-06-01	Building	Building
15	@IzzyOz	4,323	2023-07-23	Chinese restaurant	Storefront
16	@AZ_2021	4,129	2019-06-22	Italian restaurant	Storefront
17	@AdamGT	3,737	2018-07-07	Department store	Storefront
18	@efcxp	2,668	2023-04-28	Museum	Statue or Monument
19	@AT_Rome	2,317	2016-03-01	High school	Building
20	@MarkAuchincloss	2,171	2019-08-15	Irish Pub	Building
21	@RooksieN	1,789	2021-12-31	Breakfast	Building
22	@Annaelisa	1,446	2021-07-30	Restaurant	Cityscape
23	@tony_b	1,121	2019-02-19	Hardware store	Storefront
24	@Caverni	788	2017-02-01	Supermercato	Storefront
25	@EvaBar	781	2020-10-25	Car racing track	Seating area External
26	@PrasadVR	688	2017-11-15	Electronics store	Storefront
27	@YuliiaZa	284	2019-11-15	Italian restaurant	Meal or beverage
28	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Hello everyone,

Well after some delay here are the February 2024 star photo leaderboards brought to you from Great Oyster Bay. Eden. Done in a bit of a rush so please do your usual deep checking. I will come back to finish the Average Star Photo Views/Day Leaderboard.

Update 13 March 2024 12:06pm (UTC): The Average Star Photo Views/Day Leaderboard has now been updated.

[Chef_Tris]

Dear Adam,

I just wanted to say thank you so much for your amazing analysis and consistentcy in creating these lists.

I often feel like I don’t come in here and give you enough love for the amazing tools you have created and share with this community. You are a star, a guiding light for this community and I wanted to say thank you thank you thank you!

[Mo_TravelleerX]

@AdamGT Seeing my star photo included in the Top 100 local guides star photos for February 2024 was a highlight of my day. It’s a great feeling to have my work recognized among so many outstanding photographs, especially considering the challenges that come with being a local guide in China. Navigating the complexities and unique landscapes of this vast country demands not only a deep passion for photography but also perseverance and a keen understanding of its diverse cultures and environments. This recognition is incredibly meaningful to me; it not only celebrates my dedication and hard work but also encourages me to continue exploring and sharing the beauty of China’s hidden gems with the world.

[JustJake]

Congrats for the feature @Mo_TravelleerX !

Thank you for stepping away from Eden to post this hotly debated Leaderboard, @AdamGT .

Where has @BrokeBritinParis been hiding with this whopper of a Star?!? Way to break in right at 2nd.

[Chef_Tris]

mmmmm… I think I haven’t been updating @AdamGT 's awesome tool in a minute. Need to get better at that!

[AdamGT]

I’m so glad that the feature made your day @Mo_TravelleerX and indeed your work deserves recognition. Although I have been to China several times, there are not many showcasing the country and it’s many historical sites and you are doing it really well showing many of us places that we would otherwise not know of let alone visit and see so thank you for this. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[AdamGT]

Indeed @JustJake , given the recent Google Maps media issues, I always thought that this set of leaderboards would be of great interest to many and, as I have repeatedly mentioned, I think the February Movers & Shakers leaderboards might also of great interest…I’m still travelling but hopefully, if all goes well, we’ll see the February Movers & Shakers soon

[AdamGT]

With only a bit of practice it doesn’t take long at all to update @BrokeBritinParis . Get in the habit of doing it each month and preferably on the same day, for example, the 15th or 28th. Pick a day that fits in with your work/lifestyle.

[SholaIB]

Hello @BrokeBritinParis

I just released your reply comment from spam quarantine. Our filter is working to protect the community and you from unwanted content, but sometimes it’s too sensitive. Maybe you didn’t even notice,but Apologies for that.

Moderators are patrolling the quarantine to release the good post so, if your post has been rejected, don’t post it again. Instead, reach out to a moderator for help.

For more information, please read: Why was my Connect post marked as spam?
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Help-Desk/Why-was-my-Connect-post-marked-as-spam/ba-p/852014

Happy guiding

Cheers

[Mohammedmazaydeh]

Mohammed mazaydeh