Are you travelling to a new city or trying to search a quick route to the new shopping mall in your city? A number of apps can help you with the navigation. Depending on whether you would want to reach the place by foot, car or bike, you need to select your mobile app from a whole lot of options widely available from app stores. Here, we have highlighted our five favorite city-go-round apps.
Waze
Waze is a navigation and traffic app which allows you to share road information and actual traffic conditions. It will aware you before you come across traffic jams or road blockades occurring as a result of possible road accidents and hazards. Thus, you can avert possible distractions and wont be late for your urgent appointment and meet-ups. What is more, with this app, you can even locate a cheap gas station or a place to shop along your way, and save some good bucks.
DC Rider
This is a mobile app for all those people who commute in Washington DCs highly crowded metros. With this app installed, you will get to know the scheduled time for arrival and departure of trains, how far you are from reaching the next station while commuting, where you can board the next train from to reach your preferred destination as well as nearby metro entrance and exit points via an interactive DC street map.
Google Maps
From walking and driving to locating major public transportation points and getting directionseverything is included in Google Maps. You will be able to know which location you are exactly in. On Android smartphones, Google Maps app comes in the default setup. Others have to install Google Maps to enjoy its several benefits.
Apple Maps
An advantage to Apple Maps is Siri integration. It even pulls in reviews from Yelp if youve this local business directory service and review site app downloaded on your smartphone. The app provides precise directions in its quest to compete against the supremacy of Google Maps. However, Apple Maps sometimes suffer from faulty geo-location results. The app doesnt provide public transit guidelines.
Exit Strategy
The subway stations of New York City are huge and there are a number of exists and entrances. First timers may not know which way to go around and that may add up unnecessary minutes to the commute. This app is a commuter guru and it can tell you which route to go, from where to take the entrance, and which exit to use to get from one place to another in a jiffy.
So, which of these is your go-to app for moving around the city?
Waze
Waze is a navigation and traffic app which allows you to share road information and actual traffic conditions. It will aware you before you come across traffic jams or road blockades occurring as a result of possible road accidents and hazards. Thus, you can avert possible distractions and wont be late for your urgent appointment and meet-ups. What is more, with this app, you can even locate a cheap gas station or a place to shop along your way, and save some good bucks.
DC Rider
This is a mobile app for all those people who commute in Washington DCs highly crowded metros. With this app installed, you will get to know the scheduled time for arrival and departure of trains, how far you are from reaching the next station while commuting, where you can board the next train from to reach your preferred destination as well as nearby metro entrance and exit points via an interactive DC street map.
Google Maps
From walking and driving to locating major public transportation points and getting directionseverything is included in Google Maps. You will be able to know which location you are exactly in. On Android smartphones, Google Maps app comes in the default setup. Others have to install Google Maps to enjoy its several benefits.
Apple Maps
An advantage to Apple Maps is Siri integration. It even pulls in reviews from Yelp if youve this local business directory service and review site app downloaded on your smartphone. The app provides precise directions in its quest to compete against the supremacy of Google Maps. However, Apple Maps sometimes suffer from faulty geo-location results. The app doesnt provide public transit guidelines.
Exit Strategy
The subway stations of New York City are huge and there are a number of exists and entrances. First timers may not know which way to go around and that may add up unnecessary minutes to the commute. This app is a commuter guru and it can tell you which route to go, from where to take the entrance, and which exit to use to get from one place to another in a jiffy.
So, which of these is your go-to app for moving around the city?
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