of business addresses within a mile radius of my home address. I want to walk or ride my bike to work or play. I know that I'm near Cherry Street and Brookside but it occurs to me that there are businesses nearby that haven't made themselves known to me for one reason or another. Its expensive to reach customers in this town.
Is that even possible? A database that would be searchable by distance from a source. I would like to be able to just punch in a category like "Bicycles" or "Attorneys" and get a list onscreen. Sort of like a personalized yellow pages online.
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Originally posted by waterboy
of business addresses within a mile radius of my home address. I want to walk or ride my bike to work or play. I know that I'm near Cherry Street and Brookside but it occurs to me that there are businesses nearby that haven't made themselves known to me for one reason or another. Its expensive to reach customers in this town.
Is that even possible? A database that would be searchable by distance from a source. I would like to be able to just punch in a category like "Bicycles" or "Attorneys" and get a list onscreen. Sort of like a personalized yellow pages online.
WB- I'm pretty sure you can filter 411.com that way or even yahoo yellow pages.
Funny you mentioned it. I finally ate at Ella's Deli today. They are four blocks from my house and I'd have never heard of them if it weren't for TNF. They said they've been there since January.
I highly recommend it, best Reuben I think I've ever had.
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Originally posted by waterboy
of business addresses within a mile radius of my home address. I want to walk or ride my bike to work or play. I know that I'm near Cherry Street and Brookside but it occurs to me that there are businesses nearby that haven't made themselves known to me for one reason or another. Its expensive to reach customers in this town.
Is that even possible? A database that would be searchable by distance from a source. I would like to be able to just punch in a category like "Bicycles" or "Attorneys" and get a list onscreen. Sort of like a personalized yellow pages online.
WB- I'm pretty sure you can filter 411.com that way or even yahoo yellow pages.
Funny you mentioned it. I finally ate at Ella's Deli today. They are four blocks from my house and I'd have never heard of them if it weren't for TNF. They said they've been there since January.
I highly recommend it, best Reuben I think I've ever had.
Hmm...did you say Reuben? I love Reuben sandwiches if they're made traditional.
Google maps does that....just put in your address and click "Search Nearby" and put in "pizza" or "dry cleaner" or whatever.
^ Ditto on Google Maps.
Now if there were only some sort of device that would allow him to take this "google-maps" on his bicycle with him.
^ Brilliant! Now if only you could come up with something like that...it would have to be sleek and sexy, and have a multitude of functions...you'd be a bazillionaire!!
maps.google.com
type in:
pizza near 1500 S peoria, tulsa, ok (substitute your address)
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^ Brilliant! Now if only you could come up with something like that...it would have to be sleek and sexy, and have a multitude of functions...you'd be a bazillionaire!!
Kinda like Steve Jobs?
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Kinda like Steve Jobs?
As if that one trick pony (the product, not Jobs) was the first to do that, or even the best at it.
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Now if there were only some sort of device that would allow him to take this "google-maps" on his bicycle with him.
If you know how to use text msg's on your cell phone, you can use the google text services
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Now if there were only some sort of device that would allow him to take this "google-maps" on his bicycle with him.
If you know how to use text msg's on your cell phone, you can use the google text services
Garmin Edge 705 GPS (//%22http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/05/review-garmin-e.html%22)
(http://benmanson.com/junk/garmin_review/BDM_7935_small.jpg)
I believe it was mentioned in another thread but http://www.walkscore.com/ also lists near businesses/services.
Thank you oh Geeky ones! I shall try them all tomorrow.
TulsaNow...OKC-Later
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Originally posted by waterboy
of business addresses within a mile radius of my home address. I want to walk or ride my bike to work or play. I know that I'm near Cherry Street and Brookside but it occurs to me that there are businesses nearby that haven't made themselves known to me for one reason or another. Its expensive to reach customers in this town.
Is that even possible? A database that would be searchable by distance from a source. I would like to be able to just punch in a category like "Bicycles" or "Attorneys" and get a list onscreen. Sort of like a personalized yellow pages online.
WB- I'm pretty sure you can filter 411.com that way or even yahoo yellow pages.
Funny you mentioned it. I finally ate at Ella's Deli today. They are four blocks from my house and I'd have never heard of them if it weren't for TNF. They said they've been there since January.
I highly recommend it, best Reuben I think I've ever had.
Hmm...did you say Reuben? I love Reuben sandwiches if they're made traditional.
Most definitely, they use a marbled rye instead of pumpernickle, but I think it's better.
Give Ella's a shot.
what was the "walking neighborhood calculator" we posted a few months back? That thing made a list of many business in several categories and seemed to do a pretty good job of it. You may discover places you have no considered.
Speaking of small businesses...
Anyone know what the Oklahoma Mercantile and Dry Goods place is? I think it is an art store? Always wanted to stop, never have.
I tried 411.com, googlemaps, walkscore. Google was closest to what I envisioned. I put in Pizza near 15th & Peoria and got lots of listings but it's still showing Pizza Hut at 1502 South Peoria (now McDonalds for several years).
I then put in parameters of 1mile radius and requested "all businesses" and got 16 pages of listings with about 4 per page. It said there were 1792 listings but I only got around 40. Which makes me think they only listed those who paid a fee to be listed.
Interesting tools. 411.com's reverse listing said I was 40 years old. Been awhile since that time!
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I tried 411.com, googlemaps, walkscore. Google was closest to what I envisioned. I put in Pizza near 15th & Peoria and got lots of listings but it's still showing Pizza Hut at 1502 South Peoria (now McDonalds for several years).
I then put in parameters of 1mile radius and requested "all businesses" and got 16 pages of listings with about 4 per page. It said there were 1792 listings but I only got around 40. Which makes me think they only listed those who paid a fee to be listed.
Interesting tools. 411.com's reverse listing said I was 40 years old. Been awhile since that time!
Well, maybe it was another Waterboy. That's a very common American name, you know. [;)]
or it could have been Otterboy.
Oh. I hadn't thought of using my given name. Is that what they mean by identity confusion?
Try the Clif Bar Two Mile Challenge:
http://2milechallenge.com/map/
This is a map of various businesses within 2 miles of the address you supply.
I like that one. I can see why you would too. Great way to map out a ride and share it with friends. Thanks.
Well Google is not too hip on rual addresses and directions. Has a few of the businesses listed, but no clue of the proper locations on the map.
We were attending the 9th annual Chili Cook-Off last October in a town 3 miles from where we produce races. Out of 100 people we spoke with, less than six knew which direction or the name of the next town to the west of them was.
If the locals don't have a clue, no wonder Google Map does not either.
Try anywho.com they have a neighbor search feature as well. Most these type sites are dated.
I was on cherry street last night and there was soem music coming from above the "Dingbats" building across from Camilles...anyone know what this rooftop place is?