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About the course
What you'll learn
- Which navigation app gives the most accurate subway routing for New York specifically and why the answer is not always the one already on your phone
- How to use the official MTA app to check real-time service alerts and weekend changes before they derail your plans
- Which ride-sharing apps to have installed before departure and why having both Uber and Lyft simultaneously is a specific advantage in New York
- How to set up mobile payment for the OMNY transit system before you arrive so your first subway journey requires nothing but your phone or card
- Which restaurant reservation platforms cover the specific venues worth visiting and how far in advance different types of restaurants require booking
- How to access Broadway and off-Broadway discount tickets through digital lottery apps and what the realistic odds and process look like
- Which mapping and offline tools protect you when your data signal drops — particularly relevant in the subway and certain outer borough areas
- How to set up a US eSIM before departure so you have data from the moment you land, including the specific services that offer the best value for a short visit
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Essential Apps to Download Before You Go
Course modified date: 6 May 2026
- Teacher: New York Hints
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- Level: All levels
- Length: 50 minutes
- Certificate: Yes
- Language: English
- Provider: New York Hints
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