Five apps for functioning in a city you don’t know

Five apps for functioning in a city you don't know

Between speaking at dozens of IT events each year and my\r\npersonal trips, I probably spend more time traveling than I spend at home. One\r\nof the challenges of traveling to that extent is being able to function\r\nefficiently while in an unfamiliar city. Here are five apps that can help\r\nanyone who travels to cities they don’t know well.

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Hungry Now Fast Food Locator

Hungry Now Fast Food Locator helps you locate nearby fast food restaurants.\r\nWhile this capability might not be unique, Hungry Now Fast Food Locator does a\r\nparticularly good job.

Find Me Coffee

The one thing that would make this app perfect would be a\r\ncoffee franchise filter that would allow you to give preference to the coffee\r\nshops you like, while hiding results for ones you don’t.

Find Me Coffee is available for Android, iOS, and Windows\r\nPhone.

Poynt

Poynt\r\nis similar to the Windows Phone’s Local Scout feature, but it’s more intuitive.\r\nIt helps you find things that are nearby, such as restaurants or gas stations.\r\nIt can also show you upcoming events for the area you’re in.

World Explorer

World Explorer also shows you nearby locations. But while apps such as Poynt tend\r\nto focus on food and events, World Explorer shows you nearby towns,\r\nattractions, and features. For example, when I was trying out World Explorer,\r\nit displayed Lake Wylie, which I would expect, since it is directly behind my\r\nhome. Oddly enough, it also displayed the nearby Catawba Nuclear Station.

World Explorer

Although this app is free, you have to upgrade to the paid\r\nversion to gain access to features such as search and mapping.

World Explorer is available for Android, iOS, and Windows\r\nPhone.