Travel Tip Tuesday | Paris iPhone Apps
To my chagrin, I do not own an iPhone. I have a BlackBerry. Not that I am unhappy about that. I like my BlackBerry. It is a handy-dandy, useful tool.
But, when I hear about all these cool apps for the iPhone (save the annoying there's an app for that commercials) as they relate to travel- I'll admit, I have a little pang of jealousy.
For now, I'll just have to live vicariously through this Travel Tip Tuesday post, where I share iPhone apps that I would download and bring to Paris with me.
If I had an iPhone, that is.
1. Probably the most talked about app is the Metro Paris Subway. This app offers complete maps of the Paris subway system, RER and bus lines, with schedules and the ability to find the closest Metro station to your location. It rocks!
Price: $0.99
2. Leave your guide book home and instead opt for any one of three Paris iPhone apps from Rick Steves. Choose from the Louvre Tour, d'Orsay Museum Tour or the Historic Paris Walks.
Price: $4.99
3. Speaking of guidebooks, another big name is Frommer's. They also have a Paris app, which claims to cover only the BEST of the entire City of Light, from hotels to restaurants and all the activities in between.
Price: $9.99
4. Paris 3D app is just what you'd think it would be – Paris, in 3D. By all accounts, it is a pretty cool app with stunning graphics that allows you to see and visit Paris' best scenes and buildings. You can even find restaurants! And it offers more local info than Google Maps.
Price: Free for a limited time. Then $1.99
5. Paris 2Go app is a high-quality searchable map and guide for Paris, with in-depth historical facts, data, trivia and over 600 articles. Note that this one doesn't include hotel, restaurant or event info.
Price: $0.99
Have you used your iPhone in Paris? Share your favorite Paris apps?
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October 6th, 2009
As an iPhone users, I can attest to the fabulousness of the Paris apps. In particular, the Metro Paris app is the best thing since sliced pain. Better than a flat map, you can actually figure out which trains to take and where to transfer to get to your destination.
Rick Steves Paris Walk is also good, but for those who want to really get an in-depth tour of a neighborhood, check out Soundwalks. They currently have apps for the Marais, St. Germain and Belleville – which use narration by famous French actresses (including Virginie Ledoyen) and urban music to take you on a tour of the neighborhood, almost by putting you in the middle of a story. It’s very cool. (And I believe they have ones for Pigalle and Palais Royal coming out.)
October 6th, 2009
My O/H asked if wanted and iPhone, not my thing..I know they have all differenct applications, but I managed to get around without them! Maybe one day I will remember your post Robin and think “why didn’t I get one”
October 10th, 2009
I’m with you! I get a little [secretly] jealous of iPhone users, too
October 14th, 2009
Hello everybody! There is a new app called Visit Paris which allows you to discover Paris history, its monuments through 50 videos (2D&3D). It is really well made and not boring…You can have more information on the developpers blog : visitparsiphone.blogspot.com. Try it!
October 16th, 2009
Wow, this only proves how famous Paris is. Someday I’ll have my best time in Paris France. Thanks for sharing this. By the way, I found a fantastic Paris adventure that might interest you too. Thanks and have a wonderful day!
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