The Iphone is the perfect travel companion to help the local or visitor make the most of their time in New York City. With its inbuilt GPS, 3G Internet or WIFI connectivity, large color touchscreen and excellent disk capacity, these applications will have you experience and exploring the Big Apple like a local.
NYCMate — Densebrain Inc, Free. The New York subway is undoubtedly the quickest and most efficient method for travelling large distances across Manhattan and out to the other boroughs. The reputation of the NYC subway has improved rapidly over recent year’s thanks largely to the amount of money and police presence that the city has thrown to improve the systems problems. NYCMate is without a doubt the best subway map application within the Apple App Store. The application uses the official subway maps, reproduced in stunning clarity for the Iphone 4 and its retina display. At a glance you can quickly ascertain route locations and subway lines, with the ability to zoom in for additional details. The application gives the ability to view the subway timetable for each line and station and with Internet connectivity, service delays. Beyond the subway information, the app also displays bus information for bus lines for the 5 boroughs. With this free app, it’s like having a subway map permanently in your pocket with up to the minute status and timetable information and is the must have application to help you experience New York to the maximum.