Tom's Guide writer used Ask Maps, an AI tool in Google Maps, to turn a vague Halloween question into a list of events with map pins and links.
With Halloween landing on a Saturday this year, a Tom's Guide writer asked Google Maps for help finding something to do. He got a list of events in minutes. His group picked New York's Halloween Parade, then a Fright Night NYC Halloween Party to end the night.
Ask Maps is an AI tool inside Google Maps. You type a request in plain words, such as the best Halloween events to attend with friends. The writer, Elton Jones, said it showed the events on a local map and gave direct links for more details.
The results were sorted into themes. These included parades, themed parties and rooftop events, nightlife boat cruises, and multi-venue crawls and day markets. He saved seven suggestions and showed them to his friends. One pick promised parlor games and a free shot.
The review is one person's experience in one city. It does not say how Ask Maps picks events or how current its listings are. It also does not cover prices, ticket details or whether the tool works the same way everywhere.
Anyone planning a night out can open Google Maps and try the feature. Checking the linked event pages before going is a sensible step.
Ask Maps can turn one plain-language question into a map of event ideas, but check each linked event page before you commit.
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