# MapTap

9 Hacker News commenters recommended MapTap and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a fun, detailed way to learn NYC neighborhoods; critics note it includes NJ while omitting the Bronx and much of Queens and Brooklyn.

## Why people recommend it

- Fun, detailed neighborhood map (2 comments): "Fun concept, but odd choice to include NJ as part of NYC while leaving out the Bronx and most of Queens & BK" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49605740)) "Wow this is a very detailed map!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49608782))

## What people warn about

- Water clicks registered incorrectly (1 comments): "It said I clicked on water a few times when I had not" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49605449))
- Includes NJ, omits Bronx and parts (1 comments): "Fun concept, but odd choice to include NJ as part of NYC while leaving out the Bronx and most of Queens & BK" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49605740))
- Some polygon borders are inaccurate (1 comments): "Some of the polygons were a little off" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49605621))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "MapTap", https://hackerapproved.com/p/nyc-maptap/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).