Ok, here's a list of maps I can recommend (please excuse me for not adding download links, but it would be too much PITA, and you are old enough to play the google game, aren`t you? ;o) Besides, I dunno if you know'em all, so sorry if I'm not telling anything new here.
First of all, did you check out all the maps SF & I waypointed for our "Custom Map Waypoint Pack" for PB 2.6mm? There are only good ones inside.. ;o)
as_palace** (Cobblestone palace, action-packed as_map)
as_specialist* (Found it recently and liked it a lot)
cs_arabstr_v2* (small arabstreets remake, very fast & compact)
cs_assault_nod* (not the best-known, but a really great assault clone)
cs_balkanconflict** (war scenario at night, very dense atmosphere)
cs_ncruins2* (old map, but surprisingly nice to play)
cs_neighborhood2_tlr (nice remake!)
cs_pipeline* (brand new cs map by Nay)
cs_siege2k* (100% bot-compatible remake, very new)
cs_sperrgebiet (industrial area)
de_alps* (Beautiful winter feeling)
de_altstadt2k (didn't test it yet, but it's said to be good)
de_dam_final* (2d_chris has finally finished this one, pretty unique!)
de_indust** (clean & well-designed Russian map)
de_ivytown (I think this one's underplayed; I like it a lot)
de_pasta* (mayhem in an Italian restaurant, this is SUPERB!)
de_plaka (just won the ZTK mapping contest, brand new map)
de_rust* (not your average dust remake... it IS a remake, but different!)
de_silentoperation (aaah, another one of those Warbeast classics)
de_sledge** (small and fast-paced map playing in an industrial area)
de_springer (wonderful design, by the KT guys (cs_bigwong etc.).
*: waypoints for PB 2.6mm available from me
**: waypoints for PB 2.6mm can be tweaked & made available by me in a comparably short time
Besides, you can go to
www.the-last-resort.net. It's the URL of a German fun clan. They have a custom map server (TLR bootcamp), and every wednesday they offer a "Maptest-Mittwoch" (map test wednesday), where they slap 4 brand new maps into their map cycle. The best is that you can download all maps from the HP to avoid ingame downloads. Get their IP from the HP; they changed it recently. It's always a nice source for new custom maps - you can play them directly & see if they rock. Plus, you can vote for or against them and even write your opinion or review (if you're registered there, I think).
Another good source for new maps (DoD and TS as well) is
www.lanmaniax.com.
Also check out Counter-Server maps (
http://server.counter-strike.net/maps/) for popular maps & new custom map releases.
Maybe the best address for a first visit is this one:
http://www.csateam.freeserve.co.uk/maps/bestmaps.htm
Enjoy!