15 Useful Apps for NYC Travel & Exploration

15 Useful Apps for NYC Travel & Exploration

From Better Together Here: Exploring NYC by Ashley and Devin Stagg from Better Together Here

February 24, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

This episode discusses essential mobile apps for navigating and exploring New York City.

When you're exploring New York City, you will be quite reliant on your phone for navigating, finding restaurants, and buying tickets for attractions and events. Make sure you download some essential apps to avoid long lines, save money, and make the most of your time in the city. 1. Citymapper Citymapper is a fan favorite for effectively getting around New York City. Many users highlight its feature of calling out exactly which car to ride in for transfers and fastest exits. 2. Google Maps Google Maps is our personal go-to app for getting around NYC. I love having all my saved spots (access all our Google Maps lists for free here ), transit options, and reviews in one spot. 3. MyMTA and/or TrainTime MyMTA is great for the subway. TrainTime is vital when using Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road. You can even buy and activate/use train tickets within the app! 4. Curb Curb makes it easy to pair and pay for taxi rides. You can also hail taxis from within the Curb app, though we don't do it often. 5. Uber & Lyft (for bikes, too) Uber & Lyft are great apps for New York City. Most people are familiar with the concept, but it allows you to hail rides from any location at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley Stagg, Devin Stagg

Topics covered

  • NYC travel
  • mobile apps
  • navigation
  • restaurants
  • transportation

Keywords

  • NYC
  • travel apps
  • Citymapper
  • Google Maps
  • Uber
  • Lyft
  • Resy
  • transportation
  • restaurants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Citymapper, Google Maps, MyMTA, TrainTime, Curb, Uber, Lyft, Resy

Places: New York City

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