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More 'Vibe' Scores: Ferndale Neighborhoods Also Are Rated
MapQuest ranks top local destinations from online searches, other data
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Community "Vibe Scores" compiled by MapQuest at its new mqVibe.com site include neighborhood-level breakdowns for some cities, including Ferndale. Sub-pages for downtown, Mapledale, Hilton Road and other sections list up to 10 nearby sites by popularity – in terms of the web giant's data, that is.
For now, zero-to-10 results are based mainly on how often MapQuest users hunted for addresses or maps. "Vibe rankings are based on users’ implicit intent to visit local businesses as expressed by their searching and getting directions online," explains the two-week-old national site, still in shakeout phase.
Visitors can cast positive or negative votes to "reward and express dissatisfaction for a local businesses," the firm adds at its FAQs page. "Unlike traditional ratings sites, your votes can actually change the public’s perception of the neighborhood as a whole."
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Because it can be amusing to see how personal knowledge compares to top-anything lists, particularly a computer-generated one that rates a 7-Eleven as "best vibe," here's a look at what mqVibe says about Ferndale areas.
Neighborhood
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'Vibe'
'Best Vibe'
Downtown
9.2
Boogie Fever Café & Disco
9 Mile / Hilton Road
8.1
7-Eleven
University/Woodward
7.4
Posh Nightclub & Ultra Lounge (closed)
Stormfeltz
4.6
Ed Schmid Ford
Fordmount Park
3.5
Martin Road Park
Mayfield Gardens
3.0
Cantabarry Grills
Mapledale
2.7
Pete's Place Restaurant
Woodland Park
0.9
Hodges Subaru
Source: mzVibe.com