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

[AdamGT]

2024 Jan Feb

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:

The cover image is that of @efcxp 's star photo taken at the Australian Museum. It certainly is a great photo but in my view unusual in that in his description Estevão says that it is one of his best, if not the best, images added to Google Maps. This is unusual in the sense that most Local Guides have said that their star photo is far from being their best photo. All that said, a great shot Estevão, well framed.

Is your most viewed photo on Google Maps one of the best if not your best photo that you have added?

[AdamGT]

How to Read the Star Photos leaderboards (March 2024)

Briefly, this is what you need to know about the leaderboards in this post. For more details see the leaderboard documentation and the Leaderboard System’s online context-sensitive help information.

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. 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.

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. Hovering over a Local Guide’s username will display the integration number that integrates that Local Guide’s details on the Leaderboards System and Connect; the umbilical chord if you will between the two disparate systems.

14. Selecting a Connect Username will take you to that Local Guide’s Connect Profile.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. The data for the leaderboards in this post was read at 3:30 PM on April 2, 2024 (UTC).

18. 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 16 above.

[AdamGT]

@RussKH ^[3]10,713,0932018-02-18DIY StoreStorefront35@Rezgar ^[3]10,541,5812018-01-03CinemaInternal photo36@TerryPG9,539,6562018-10-15Department storeStorefront37@DFX9,235,9032021-05-29RestaurantStorefront38@Jean-IgnaceBE ^[3]9,067,8012019-05-28Furniture ShopStorefront39@ValeriaA_8,852,5142018-03-17Cultural centerBuilding40@DshottDennis8,655,3452017-03-15cinemaInternal photo41@Obaidur_Rahman8,556,0272021-05-09UniversityBuilding42@SergeySud8,412,0152019-11-15MonasteryHistorical Landmark43@GYours8,338,6292019-10-23RestaurantSeating area External44@JuanMamani987,852,5102020-12-03UniversityInternal photo45@AdamGT *7,715,9662018-07-07Department storeStorefront46@LaloPadilla *7,631,5302019-03-28Buisness CenterInternal photo47@TravellerG7,519,7402019-12-15Hindu TempleStatue or Monument48 @CruiseCycle 7,227,6102017-07-10American RestaurantStorefront49 @Teana_K 7,185,1162021-06-26RestaurantStorefront50@AZ_20217,115,9002019-06-22Italian restaurantStorefront51 @katydarhel 7,028,0092021-03-02Mexican restaurantStorefront52@AT_Rome7,004,6422016-03-01High schoolBuilding53 @Martin_Whitehead 7,000,4782019-12-01TakeawayStorefront54 @Charlie4690 6,902,9822022-11-26Tourist attractionCityscape55 @PatrickUnson 6,840,9732019-09-15Filipino restaurantStorefront56 @Dunclair 6,482,0582023-03-23Historical landmarkBuilding57 @christophesubilia 6,462,1662019-02-12Magasin d'électroniqueAccessibility feature58 @gadgetguyz 6,380,4792017-08-25Mexican restaurantSeating area Internal59 @R10R ^[3]6,320,5732016-10-15Shoe shopBuilding60@JaneBurunina *6,288,5762018-10-25Store GalleriaInternal photo61@mbmuhlison6,082,7332022-09-24UniversityBuilding62@snieckarz6,025,1742020-01-01RestaurantStorefront63@LuigiZ *5,680,5752017-07-17Italian restaurantSeating area Internal64@JamesHogg5,113,8022020-02-10Homewares ShopStorefront65@Bartmans5,052,2152021-03-19Historical LandmarkHistorical Landmark66@szliuyun20114,982,3062023-08-31Tourist attractionCityscape67@Goodytom4,979,9632016-12-23PubSeating area External68@JorgeSanchezMtz4,830,3522016-08-15Garden centerStorefront69@ysaadat4,744,8662017-02-11Pizza restaurantStorefront70@Chuytorres-alc4,739,1082022-02-14Restaurante ItalianoSeating area Internal71@LightRich *4,534,4312022-12-19Taco ShopSeating area Internal72@JohnDDoe4,521,5482022-06-01BuildingBuilding73@heyrye4,485,3742018-02-14RestaurantSeating area Internal74@Theatreperson4,402,8642017-01-15JewelerStorefront75@Atizol4,356,2372021-09-15Furniture storeStorefront76@pabloferro4,305,0462017-10-30Asian RestaurantStorefront77@Mo-TravelleerX4,270,2052023-01-15MosqueHistorical Landmark78@Ustrell4,062,3192022-09-30Fresh foods MarketPlaza/Piazza/Square79@shunsader3,959,9272023-06-26BuildingBuilding80@TiffanyStockstill3,941,7812020-05-05Bar ListingPlaza/Piazza/Square81@Gezendunyali3,932,2512021-01-06History museumBuilding82@claude_richard3,923,2812021-02-27VillesCityscape83@tamilisa3,816,1392023-02-12Mexican RestaurantStorefront84@YasumiKikuchi3,806,2982019-09-29FountainWaterfall85@QueBall3,677,6102020-07-17Department StoreStorefront86@MarkAuchincloss3,647,3062019-08-15Irish PubBuilding87@Bere_Marichi3,547,4852021-03-11PastryReception area88@gulgi3,489,8652016-10-15Bicycle storeBuilding89@dbateser3,477,6152017-01-05AirportBuilding90@chillfiltr3,414,9672019-11-07French restaurantStorefront(91)@LudwigGermany *3,413,4272019-11-15AirportBuilding92@Kumaarsantosh3,404,0752023-03-20Buddhist templeTourist attraction93@oviabhi3,294,3032018-07-31Botanical gardenGarden94@TheLifesWay3,254,8332016-01-02RestaurantStorefront95@ManhattanNYC3,247,7812022-12-04Book storeStorefront96@JuwarniPawuh3,241,5002017-01-12National parkPark/Playground97@Rex_Roscoe3,131,2502020-01-21Italian restaurantSeating area Internal98@Benjet4153,080,8962017-12-27Mexican ResturantSeating area Internal99@FlavioDA3,021,5752017-03-15RestaurantInternal photo100@Rednewt743,017,7482018-02-15Mexican RestaurantStorefront

Overall Top 100 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@SvenJacobs	218,551,899	2022-01-05	Train Station	Building
2	@UncleJFeather	146,972,286	2020-01-15	Corporate Office	Building
3	@jackson_	71,105,283	2022-12-26	Amusement park	Tourist attraction
4	@chiefzero	57,346,255	2022-10-02	technology Museum	Tourist attraction
5	@turaibalazs	56,707,483	2020-01-31	Mosque	Historical Landmark
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 *	30,594,775	2020-10-15	Fine dining restaurant	Storefront
10	@suvankar_paul14	29,834,681	2023-08-31	cremation ground	Historical Landmark
11	@JakubWarsaw	28,108,988	2022-06-01	Lake	Lake
12	@–GA–	26,589,763	2017-10-29	Mirador	Cityscape
13	@MattGatlin	26,450,503	2018-04-10	Steak house	Storefront
14	@ig_shevchenko	23,130,668	2021-08-15	Monastery	Historical Landmark
15	@JordanSB *	20,624,041	2019-11-15	Convenience Store	Storefront
16	@TorM *	20,304,967	2021-10-07	Museum	Tourist attraction
17	@amankkush	19,550,193	2019-08-19	Monument	Statue or Monument
18	@Herve_Andrieu	18,758,126	2019-09-20	Seafood restaurant	Storefront
19	@PennyChristie *	18,613,763	2019-03-12	Department Store	Storefront
20	@jayasimha78	17,737,384	2018-04-01	University	Building
21	@CM_Kuncham	17,016,523	2019-06-01	Food	Storefront
22	@MaxPlusFood	16,924,825	2017-08-24	Department store	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	@Briggs	13,328,340	2017-04-28	Cake shop	Storefront
30	@Mikeinthefalls	12,156,411	2022-10-30	American	Storefront
31	@jasoncugs	11,734,849	2018-06-01	Shopping Mall	Building
32	@JustJake	10,961,221	2021-07-17	Amusement Park	Park/Playground
33	@abermans	10,756,368	2022-05-01	Health Service	Building
34

Who are the Local Guides knocking on the door here?

No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
101	@controcanto	3,002,277	2018-07-12	photos	Storefront
102	@Chacho [3]	2,811,172	2018-12-09	Furniture store	Building
103	@LDiamond	2,799,390	2022-08-11	Restaurant	Storefront
104	@RobertGEsays	2,772,042	2019-06-06	Sandwich	Storefront
105	@nigelfreeney	2,760,854	2019-09-07	Indian Restaurant	Storefront
106	@Trail_blazer	2,725,735	2022-09-08	Hospital	Garden
107	@xmen123wood	2,710,798	2022-08-11	Sushi restaurant	Storefront
108	@amandhayal	2,676,260	2018-04-27	Sweet Shop	Storefront
109	@Robert24	2,635,786	2018-03-09	Bank	Building
110	@DibyayanC	2,495,706	2017-09-15	Park	Park/Playground
111	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

@RussKH ^[3]10,713,0932018-02-18DIY StoreStorefront20@Rezgar ^[3]10,541,5812018-01-03CinemaInternal photo21@TerryPG9,539,6562018-10-15Department storeStorefront22@ValeriaA_8,852,5142018-03-17Cultural centerBuilding23@DshottDennis8,655,3452017-03-15cinemaInternal photo24@SergeySud8,412,0152019-11-15MonasteryHistorical Landmark25@GYours8,338,6292019-10-23RestaurantSeating area External26@AdamGT *7,715,9662018-07-07Department storeStorefront27@LaloPadilla *7,631,5302019-03-28Buisness CenterInternal photo28@TravellerG7,519,7402019-12-15Hindu TempleStatue or Monument29@AZ_20217,115,9002019-06-22Italian restaurantStorefront30@PatrickUnson6,840,9732019-09-15Filipino restaurantStorefront31@JohnDDoe4,521,5482022-06-01BuildingBuilding32@Ustrell4,062,3192022-09-30Fresh foods MarketPlaza/Piazza/Square33@Gezendunyali3,932,2512021-01-06History museumBuilding34@YasumiKikuchi3,806,2982019-09-29FountainWaterfall35@MarkAuchincloss3,647,3062019-08-15Irish PubBuilding(36) @LudwigGermany *3,413,4272019-11-15AirportBuilding37@Kumaarsantosh3,404,0752023-03-20Buddhist templeTourist attraction38@TheLifesWay3,254,8332016-01-02RestaurantStorefront39@JuwarniPawuh3,241,5002017-01-12National parkPark/Playground40@FlavioDA3,021,5752017-03-15RestaurantInternal photo41@Trail_blazer2,725,7352022-09-08HospitalGarden42@xmen123wood2,710,7982022-08-11Sushi restaurantStorefront43@amandhayal2,676,2602018-04-27Sweet ShopStorefront44@DibyayanC2,495,7062017-09-15ParkPark/Playground45@DENIT332,335,3392019-12-09BasilicaStatue or Monument46@AnuradhaP ^[3]2,220,7252018-04-04Government officeBuilding47 @Markus75 2,171,3852019-01-01PizzeriaStorefront48 @Arthur2022 ^[3]2,148,6552022-10-27Animal ParkValley or Mountain49 @kessc 2,094,9392016-12-15Police DepartmentBuilding50 @Sagir *2,086,249target=_blank2017-08-11HypermarketInternal photo51 @Caverni 2,018,210target=_blank2017-02-01SupermercatoStorefront52 @ModNomad 1,860,085target=_blank2018-07-03Train stationSign - Name of place53 @SilvyC *1,855,187target=_blank2019-07-15ObservatoryHistorical Landmark54 @MAHMOUDALWAN ^[3]1,724,684target=_blank2019-03-08Izakaya restaurantStorefront55@PrasadVR1,635,908target=_blank2017-11-15Electronics storeStorefront56 @Dimri_praveen 1,469,899target=_blank2019-06-27Weather Forecast AgencyHistorical Landmark57@TonyAlexander ^[3]1,398,798target=_blank2021-06-11Italian RestaurantStorefront58@LuisMGonzalez1,250,902target=_blank2020-01-08Family RestaurantStorefront59@Samehabosaif751,023,775target=_blank2021-06-15HospitalBuilding60@akhil_raj ^[3]966,470target=_blank2019-10-02AgriculturalRiver or Stream61@JOSEWET941,438target=_blank2021-10-15RESTAURANTEBuilding62@KashifMisidia *914,000target=_blank2019-08-27Private universityBuilding63@Darwader576,359target=_blank2022-01-15RestauranteStorefront64@PaDeSSo516,116target=_blank2020-03-01Government officeStorefront65@sabangla14105,695target=_blank2021-03-19Bangladesh.Storefront66You ?????

Level 10 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@indahnuria *	30,762,222	2022-09-01	Museum	Tourist attraction
2	@MortenCopenhagen *	30,594,775	2020-10-15	Fine dining restaurant	Storefront
3	@–GA–	26,589,763	2017-10-29	Mirador	Cityscape
4	@MattGatlin	26,450,503	2018-04-10	Steak house	Storefront
5	@ig_shevchenko	23,130,668	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	@JustJake	10,961,221	2021-07-17	Amusement Park	Park/Playground
18	@abermans	10,756,368	2022-05-01	Health Service	Building
19

[AdamGT]

@Jean-IgnaceBE ^[3]9,067,8012019-05-28Furniture ShopStorefront5@CruiseCycle7,227,6102017-07-10American RestaurantStorefront6@Teana_K7,185,1162021-06-26RestaurantStorefront7@AT_Rome7,004,6422016-03-01High schoolBuilding8@christophesubilia6,462,1662019-02-12Magasin d'électroniqueAccessibility feature9@JaneBurunina *6,288,5762018-10-25Store GalleriaInternal photo10@mbmuhlison6,082,7332022-09-24UniversityBuilding11@snieckarz6,025,1742020-01-01RestaurantStorefront12@LuigiZ *5,680,5752017-07-17Italian restaurantSeating area Internal13@JamesHogg5,113,8022020-02-10Homewares ShopStorefront14@Atizol4,356,2372021-09-15Furniture storeStorefront15@Mo-TravelleerX4,270,2052023-01-15MosqueHistorical Landmark16@shunsader3,959,9272023-06-26BuildingBuilding[17]@claude_richard3,923,2812021-02-27VillesCityscape18@dbateser3,477,6152017-01-05AirportBuilding19@LudwigGermany *3,413,4272019-11-15AirportBuilding20@oviabhi3,294,3032018-07-31Botanical gardenGarden(21)@ManhattanNYC3,247,7812022-12-04Book storeStorefront22@Benjet4153,080,8962017-12-27Mexican ResturantSeating area Internal23@Chacho ^[3]2,811,1722018-12-09Furniture storeBuilding24@PrateekAgarwal2,491,1962018-03-03Chinese restaurantStorefront25@SushilBhatt2,187,7512018-04-15Heart HospitalBuilding26@RohitGahlot2,079,2792017-01-01Fast food restaurantBuilding27@WilfriedB1,982,8792023-06-29Historische Sehenswürdigkeit (Historical landmark)Historical Landmark28@kasunaaa1,895,3162019-01-04FloristInternal photo29@Kahnster1,740,1672018-12-12DamOther30@OmerAli *1,589,8832017-02-03Historical landmarkTourist attraction31 @jahzzy 1,578,8492018-01-12Turkish restaurantInternal photo32 @RooksieN 1,415,1682021-12-31BreakfastBuilding33 @Annaelisa 1,364,7962021-07-30RestaurantCityscape34[@VictorRamos24](https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1366023)1,152,8372022-04-15MuseumInternal photo35[@ReshamDas](https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/75114)1,132,7792016-01-10UniversityBuilding36[@amittiwari](https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/184481) ^[3]1,102,6862016-11-16Car DealerStorefront37[@edwin080372](https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/436)1,086,4212017-01-04Digital printerStorefront38[@BK_GAJENDRA](https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/26143) ^[3]998,3032016-08-24PalaceBuilding39 @NahidHossain 852,0512016-08-01Government CollegeBuilding40 @david_furman 620,6032018-12-28Historical place museumHistorical Landmark41@ajitthite599,4292023-05-09Clothing StoreStorefront42 @SebaasC 542,1562019-01-04Tienda de articulos para el hogarStorefront43 @Omarfahd 536,6342019-07-18Attractions touristiquesTourist attraction44 @Suvi 243,9352021-06-18Historical place museumInternal photo45 @Nitinkapoor 103,5282023-02-05Metropolitan train companyBuilding46 @Ducci 02021-12-01Hamburger RestaurantBuilding47You ?????

Level 9 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
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 shopBuilding14@Bartmans5,052,2152021-03-19Historical LandmarkHistorical Landmark15@szliuyun20114,982,3062023-08-31Tourist attractionCityscape16@JorgeSanchezMtz4,830,3522016-08-15Garden centerStorefront17@ysaadat4,744,8662017-02-11Pizza restaurantStorefront18@Chuytorres-alc4,739,1082022-02-14Restaurante ItalianoSeating area Internal19@LightRich *4,534,4312022-12-19Taco ShopSeating area Internal20@heyrye4,485,3742018-02-14RestaurantSeating area Internal21@Theatreperson4,402,8642017-01-15JewelerStorefront22@pabloferro4,305,0462017-10-30Asian RestaurantStorefront23@TiffanyStockstill3,941,7812020-05-05Bar ListingPlaza/Piazza/Square24@tamilisa3,816,1392023-02-12Mexican RestaurantStorefront25@QueBall3,677,6102020-07-17Department StoreStorefront26@Bere_Marichi3,547,4852021-03-11PastryReception area27@gulgi3,489,8652016-10-15Bicycle storeBuilding28@Rex_Roscoe3,131,2502020-01-21Italian restaurantSeating area Internal29@Rednewt743,017,7482018-02-15Mexican RestaurantStorefront30@controcanto3,002,2772018-07-12photosStorefront31@nigelfreeney2,760,8542019-09-07Indian RestaurantStorefront32@ValentinaCaldito ^[3]2,320,7012015-05-03Grandes AlmacenesStorefront33@karora2,236,7832019-09-12PubInternal photo34@tony_b2,137,8962019-02-19Hardware storeStorefront35@JokoEats2,091,6872016-01-02PizzaStorefront36@SyedR102,078,6382024-02-17Bangladeshi ResturantInternal photo37@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 @Normalisaverage 1,417,8342020-01-01Garden building supplierOther42 @ZUKInp 1,390,9542022-03-08Movie theaterOther43 @bigtraveller 1,317,0642021-01-02Indian RestaurantSeating area Internal44 @Rahul001 1,243,7362019-11-07TheatreBuilding45 @bfaloona 1,207,9422019-06-01CampBeach46 @Stephanie_OWL 1,152,1072021-05-06FischrestaurantSeating area External47 @Maximilianozalazar 1,103,7852018-03-24NoInternal photo48 @Alex_kezevadze 1,033,1882021-10-03Tourist attractionPanorama shot49 @Raggafreak 1,028,5802021-10-15ZoofachhandelStorefront50 @rupgo 976,9992018-09-15RestaurantSeating area Internal51@EvaBar964,5132020-10-25Car racing trackSeating area External52@Rosa958,1162023-06-24Private universityStorefront53@Ses_ame952,1022018-09-14Research InstituteBuilding54@ryan_read931,7062019-01-04Italian restaurantSeating area Internal55@ChemaDieste919,0692020-01-03International AirportInternal photo56@Kinjalchhaya899,7792021-08-15Gujarati RestaurantSeating area Internal57@efcxp874,8092023-04-28MuseumStatue or Monument58@safni848,2022022-04-01FortressHistorical Landmark59@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@DũngVN0 ^[3]447,9532019-06-10Toàn cảnhPanorama shot66@ACCoelho20 ^[3]439,6402020-09-20MuseuBuilding67@YuliiaZa439,1872019-11-15Italian restaurantMeal or beverage68@Ken_kimmes426,1582021-09-11RestuarantSeating area External69@LilianRAMBU339,9312021-06-01Shopping mallStorefront70@MedinaMohamed197,6872019-08-04Carneceria SuhailCityscape71@SabbirShawon188,7432017-10-09TownPanorama shot72@Spricki1187,5172021-06-23Wellness HotelBuilding73@Osama_El_Maghrby177,4732021-01-01SupermarketStorefront74@Scheria175,4482023-12-07Mexican RestaurantBuilding75@Tandrima2104,2112023-02-21Amusement ParkPark/Playground76@Saddam_191,2252019-08-30Indian RestaurantStorefront77@Itsrajatsehgal ^[3]72,0002021-07-02Shopping MallSeating area Internal78@Safeerkhan57,4572019-08-09Toyota dealerOther79@KalyanPal33,3032021-01-14Telecommunications service providerTourist attraction80@240110,1922023-05-24DharamshalaOther81@SusChat142023-05-03TravelHistorical Landmark82You ?????

Level 8 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@UncleJFeather	146,972,286	2020-01-15	Corporate Office	Building
2	@chiefzero	57,346,255	2022-10-02	technology Museum	Tourist attraction
3	@suvankar_paul14	29,834,681	2023-08-31	cremation ground	Historical Landmark
4	@JakubWarsaw	28,108,988	2022-06-01	Lake	Lake
5	@MaxPlusFood	16,924,825	2017-08-24	Department store	Storefront
6	@Thomson200	14,273,033	2015-08-15	High school	Building
7	@jasoncugs	11,734,849	2018-06-01	Shopping Mall	Building
8	@Obaidur_Rahman	8,556,027	2021-05-09	University	Building
9	@JuanMamani98	7,852,510	2020-12-03	University	Internal photo
10	@Martin_Whitehead	7,000,478	2019-12-01	Takeaway	Storefront
11	@Charlie4690	6,902,982	2022-11-26	Tourist attraction	Cityscape
12	@gadgetguyz	6,380,479	2017-08-25	Mexican restaurant	Seating area Internal
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[AdamGT]

Level 7 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@SvenJacobs	218,551,899	2022-01-05	Train Station	Building
2	@Firedad	43,040,126	2022-10-20	Museum	Tourist attraction
3	@FlyingTimo	42,670,750	2019-08-01	themeparks	Park/Playground
4	@Mikeinthefalls	12,156,411	2022-10-30	American	Storefront
5	@katydarhel	7,028,009	2021-03-02	Mexican restaurant	Storefront
6	@Dunclair	6,482,058	2023-03-23	Historical landmark	Building
7	@chillfiltr	3,414,967	2019-11-07	French restaurant	Storefront
8	@RobertGEsays	2,772,042	2019-06-06	Sandwich	Storefront
9	@Robert24	2,635,786	2018-03-09	Bank	Building
10	@ephraimfields	1,365,876	2022-09-20	Restaurant	Storefront
11	@sudipbohora	1,163,168	2021-06-08	delhi	Camping/Picnic area
12	@AnnetteCP	1,054,592	2021-07-11	French Bakery	Storefront
13	@TheerapatS	947,404	2021-03-19	Driver’s license office	Building
14	@AsafB	752,094	2017-08-26	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
15	@Prateek_Agarwal_In	734,400	2018-10-27	Food	Meal or beverage
16	@JohnB_Outdoors	482,891	2019-01-10	Park	Park/Playground
17	@achrislive	454,205	2019-10-17	Private University	Building
18	@Sviller	446,365	2021-06-03	Food	Meal or beverage
19	@RenanSavidan	441,296	2019-10-01	Bar	Internal photo
20	@HeyitsNicho	356,881	2021-06-15	?	Other
21	@JoelBarrett	254,537	2021-09-15	Seafood	Internal photo
22	@Sverleis	200,646	2013-01-01	Church	Building
23	@noheway	80,642	2021-01-15	Parque	Park/Playground
24	@ekbun	11,750	2020-02-01	corporate	Building
25	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 6 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Photo Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
(1)	@jackson_	71,105,283	2022-12-26	Amusement park	Tourist attraction
2	@amankkush	19,550,193	2019-08-19	Monument	Statue or Monument
3	@LDiamond	2,799,390	2022-08-11	Restaurant	Storefront
4	@AlekseyGapeev	2,422,842	2018-01-06	Hospital	Building
5	@DaniQueiroz	2,358,518	2021-04-15	City	Cityscape
6	@IzzyOz	1,084,016	2023-07-23	Chinese restaurant	Storefront
7	@eyusuf	1,015,016	2022-01-15	Pagoda	Building
8	@Cercis	799,423	2017-09-17	Park	Park/Playground
9	@KiranMiskin	797,298	2017-10-22	Park	Park/Playground
10	@BinodSingh	376,231	2017-01-03	Buddhist Temple	Building
11	@LGVN	53,126	2022-06-22	Thai restaurant	Storefront
12	@DavidDennison	32,796	2022-03-16	Fast Food Restaurant	Menu
13	@kvlpilote	27,183	2015-12-09	Hotel	Building
14	@rachanadhekane	25,501	2021-08-05	Pizza restaurant	Meal or beverage
15	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 5 Star Photo Views Leaderboard (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
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 (March 2024) 2024 Jan Feb
No	Local Guide	Average Views/Day	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@SvenJacobs	274,218	2022-01-05	Train Station	Building
2	@chiefzero	107,794	2022-10-02	technology Museum	Tourist attraction
3	@UncleJFeather	95,499	2020-01-15	Corporate Office	Building
4	@JakubWarsaw	42,206	2022-06-01	Lake	Lake
5	@ig_shevchenko	24,845	2021-08-15	Monastery	Historical Landmark
6	@MortenCopenhagen *	24,205	2020-10-15	Fine dining restaurant	Storefront
7	@abermans	15,322	2022-05-01	Health Service	Building
8	@MattGatlin	12,133	2018-04-10	Steak house	Storefront
9	@JustJake	11,106	2021-07-17	Amusement Park	Park/Playground
10	@mbmuhlison	11,000	2022-09-24	University	Building
11	@Mo-TravelleerX	9,705	2023-01-15	Mosque	Historical Landmark
12	@LightRich *	9,689	2022-12-19	Taco Shop	Seating area Internal
13	@Kumaarsantosh	9,005	2023-03-20	Buddhist temple	Tourist attraction
14	@WilfriedB	7,263	2023-06-29	Historische Sehenswürdigkeit (Historical landmark)	Historical Landmark
15	@JohnDDoe	6,935	2022-06-01	Building	Building
(16)	@ManhattanNYC	6,738	2022-12-04	Book store	Storefront
17	@SergeySud	5,301	2019-11-15	Monastery	Historical Landmark
(18)	@Trail_blazer	4,765	2022-09-08	Hospital	Garden
19	@IzzyOz	4,319	2023-07-23	Chinese restaurant	Storefront
20	@AZ_2021	4,097	2019-06-22	Italian restaurant	Storefront
21	@AdamGT *	3,687	2018-07-07	Department store	Storefront
22	@AT_Rome	2,375	2016-03-01	High school	Building
23	@LudwigGermany *	2,169	2019-11-15	Airport	Building
24	@MarkAuchincloss	2,168	2019-08-15	Irish Pub	Building
25	@nigelfreeney	1,659	2019-09-07	Indian Restaurant	Storefront
26	@Scheria	1,567	2023-12-07	Mexican Restaurant	Building
27	@Annaelisa	1,401	2021-07-30	Restaurant	Cityscape
28	@karora	1,360	2019-09-12	Pub	Internal photo
29	@Rednewt74	1,351	2018-02-15	Mexican Restaurant	Storefront
30	@tony_b	1,146	2019-02-19	Hardware store	Storefront
31	@Stephanie_OWL	1,086	2021-05-06	Fischrestaurant	Seating area External
32	@EvaBar	769	2020-10-25	Car racing track	Seating area External
33	@PrasadVR	703	2017-11-15	Electronics store	Storefront
34	@YuliiaZa	276	2019-11-15	Italian restaurant	Meal or beverage
35	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Hello everyone

Still a big problem with star photos screenshot postings in the 2024 Star Photo Album is their formatting! Many are not following the Steps to add your star photo detailed in Section 3 of the Album. Some are close but many are far from it

Anyway, that said, everyone please check the leaderboards for accuracy.

[JustJake]

Congrats to @efcxp for grabbing the featured spot! I think it’s a rad photo, and I’m glad you feel it’s one of your best.

I also can’t get over the continued meteoric rise of @SvenJacobs photo. As you point out in the description, you had a huge impact on the holiday season for travelers in New York. Wow!

Thank you for keeping us active and striving for better contributions, @AdamGT .

[JustJake]

@AdamGT There seems to be coding/formatting issues with the ‘Date Uploaded’ section in the bottom half of the Level 10 board.

[AdamGT]

Thanks @JustJake , I’m really pleased to hear you say that the leaderboards are keeping Local Guides active and striving for better contributions. Mission accomplished and I couldn’t agree with you more, @efcxp 's star photo is a rad photo and @SvenJacobs 's amazing star photo certainly shows us the potential pull power of our photos.

ps: Thanks for pointing out the coding/formatting issues the Level 10 board. I’d seen it and onto it.

[SvenJacobs]

@JustJake Yuppp, its amazing to see how much impact it has during the holidays.

[efcxp]

Thanks @AdamGT for the great job with the leaderboards. Never tired to emphasise it.

Glad to see my picture starring this post too. Appreciated!

And even considering one of my best photos, I still have the same feeling that our best photos rarely are our star photos but here are with a rad one @JustJake .

Thanks for your comment!

My previous start photo was overtaken last month by this one. Really happy by this move haha

[AdamGT]

Thanks for your appreciation @efcxp , and for your great star photo. Keep snapping Estevão.

[TravellerG]

Thank you Ji…

Noticed the changes…

Regards, dear friend.

@AdamGT