TripAdvisor has recently launched a series of free city guide apps for Android. The new applications, currently available for 20 popular world cities, provide users with access to detailed destination information including traveler reviews on hotels, restaurants and attractions, as well as suggested itineraries and interactive walking tours which are available even when there’s no data connection around. For example, in Florence, a traveler can follow the best way to see artisan workshops of the historic Oltrarno Quarter, according to a local TripAdvisor Destination Expert, complete with a map, photos, tips and suggestions.
The list of cities covered in this initial launch includes Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Florence, Hong Kong, Hawaii, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo and Washington D.C. All of the apps are automatically synced with the freshest TripAdvisor content, including information on neighborhoods, history, culture, architecture, weather and transportation.
In related news, TripAdvisor announced that it has hit 10 million mobile app downloads across all platforms. The company released the following infographic for the occasion…
