I wish I had an iPad with me to play with this to see the quality first hand, but this is a very cool addition to the TripAdvisor iPad app . It allows you to see in 3D area attractions (with reviews) around where you’re staying. Although technically augmented reality takes over your device’s camera to layer images, bubbles, and information over the physical world, since the iPad doesn’t yet have a camera, TripAdvisor turned to Google Street View.

Venue/attraction names and TripAdvisor travel ratings are superimposed over Street View to allow you to really have a sense of the “lay of the land” around your destination. The TripAdvisor app is currently #1 for free travel apps on the iPad and this is sure to help keep it there! Check out more information on the app by clicking the link above where the company announced the new features on their blog.