Making New York Your City
The end of summer in New York City means new beginnings for students and professionals ready to make the Big Apple their home. It can be a daunting task, figuring out how to navigate New York, while still leaving time for food and fun! Luckily, there are a few tools that make discovering the best happenings in the city a little easier.
NYC Map is a great app for your Smartphone that helps the average person navigate the city easily and effectively. The app not only provides the user with a detailed map of New York, it also offers recommendations for eating, drinking, shopping, sleeping, and even the closest parking garages for your destination.
Cab Sense NYC provides New Yorkers with detailed recommendations for the best street corners to hail a taxicab. The data is based on the day of the week, the time, and the taxi’s locations throughout the city.
New to the city, but want to call yourself a local? Not for Tourists Guide to New York is the site for you. It will help you discover the places to dine, shop, and find entertainment that are not your average tourist traps. It also features articles that will keep you up-to-date on the coolest things happening in New York City. This guide is essential for anyone who wants to be considered a local, and impress friends & family from out-of-town.
The Skint– This blog, in the author’s words, “proves you don’t have to be rich to enjoy the best of the city.” Daily posts keep the average New Yorker aware of all things cheap and free happening throughout the city, such as movie screenings, theatre performances, concerts and shopping deals.
These tools will not only make navigating the city extremely easy, but they will also help you discover the ins and outs that can make New York City your home!