Ask HN: Apps for travel
I traveling to the United States this October. I was wondering, what would some imp. Apps be so that Im able to enjoy the trip ?
You can try searching for public transit apps specific to the cities you'll be visiting. Depending on where you'll be travelling, there are some nice ones that have built-in maps of the transit system, trip planning, and real-time departure estimates. For a city like San Francisco, you may need more than one to cover the various public transit providers available (BART vs MUNI, etc). Lacking a specific app, you may want to just bookmark mobile versions of the public transit provider's website.
I also like installing a maps program that can make use of offline data. On Android, there's OsmAnd. That way, even if you no longer have data service, you can use the GPS to get a sense of where you are and what's nearby.
TripIt can be nice for keeping your travel itinerary easily accessible -- but of course it's always good to have hardcopies either on your person or in your carry-on.
Good luck!
2. Foursquare - for place recommendations
3. ForeverMap 2 - for offline maps
4. Uber/Lyft/Sidecar - useful when it's not easy to take cabs or public transports
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