Compared to older travel guides that are composed of hundreds of pages of solid text, opening New York City App is like discovering a party -- nearly every two tabs spread is livened with a map, color photo, or sidebar. To be clear, it isn't like the lush DK Eyewitness series (which is image-heavy at the expense of information), but rather very much like the Fodor's Full Color Gold series book. Bottom line: This app is AMAZING.

This app is a complete guide to planning a NY City trip, with sections detailing NYC history, boroughs and neighborhoods; hotels, bars and restaurants (limited to those most evocative of NYC -- users are referred to the Internet for chains); sites, attractions and shopping; suggested itineraries and getting around; and a pull-out map (waterproof and durable).

Grab the app today while it's still FREE!!!