Discovering a new city is really exciting. You want to make sure you not only hit the popular tourist destinations, but also the soul of the city, where locals hangout, neighborhoods that are up and coming, and things most tourists don’t bother to see. In the past, if you visited a new city, you would have to get a map of attractions and tourist destinations, take guided tours to get information, and read about historical spots before going. You would travel from one spot to another without knowing anything about what was in between. Now you can learn how to get to know a city by pulling out your phone and downloading apps. You can download apps like Pokemon Go Finder & Chat to play games, chat with other gamers, and share the experience of travel and gaming at the same time. You can download apps that will give you bike maps of new cities if you want to discover a city by renting a bike. You can find apps that will feature audio on tourist spots around different cities, allowing you to be in control of when you go and how you get there. Now exploring new places means you can use apps to find ways of getting around, and how you want to learn about the things you see. If you want to have fun with friends in a new city, you can look for apps that give you ideas on group activities in that city. If you are solo traveling and exploring the world, you can find a hostel in cities to meet other people from all over the world, take alternative tours hosted by the hostel, or just take a walk using a city walks app with fellow hostel mates. There are loads of different ways to explore new cities nowadays using apps and online resources.

Now that you have used apps to find different means of exploring, you can also use apps to find secrets in new cities. If you are exploring the U.S city by city, you can use apps like GPSmycity to find self guided walks that show you hidden gems in a city as well as famous tourist attractions. If you are a foodie and different cuisines are what drive you to explore, you can find the best apps for exploring anything from food stalls to fine dining establishments in most major cities. With an urban exploration app, you can walk aimlessly through a city enjoying every corner, and find something new to learn about the city or a place you want to check out that happens to be close. With these kind of apps, it's all about the journey, never an exact destination. If you want to see a city like a local, you can use the spotted by locals (spotted by locals app) app to get tips from locals on where to eat, the best beer bar in the area, or their favorite chill out spots with offline map features. If you’re traveling for a long time and want to get to know the communities you are traveling through, you can use an off the beaten path app like Workaway to volunteer in different areas, or EatWith to find locals who want to share a dining experience and enjoy the company of new friends.