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| Initial release | May 18, 2009 |
| Current version (2.2.9) | Jun 25, 2011 |
“Sets the standard for guidebook apps. Few can match its content and organization.” – USA Today
Over 9
million Lonely Planet apps downloaded
The world’s favorite guidebook, enhanced with iPhone-smartness
# GPS tracking and offline maps (so you can avoid
data roaming charges)
# Hundreds of recommended places to visit & things to do
# Extensive editorial content
from our guidebooks
# All wrapped up in an intuitive, easy to use app where everything is only a few touches
away
Melbourne’s our home town, so you can bet we had fun retooling our flagship Cityguide to make the most of your iPhone. This is a city that offers its many pleasures unobtrusively. Without a good guidebook, you stand to miss most of them, and quite simply, this little baby has it all: hundreds of independent, in-depth reviews of places to eat, sleep, shop, see and socialise; interactive maps offering comprehensive coverage and GPS plotting the laneways and villages that give this city its charm; and lavishly-rendered images to really paint the full picture.
KEY FEATURES
# GPS TRACKING & OFFLINE MAPS
- There’s no need to go online to find out where you are or where you’re going.
Our detailed street maps are fully retooled for the iPhone with location awareness, multi-touch controls, full color
styling and six-level zoom.
# HUNDREDS OF RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT & THINGS TO DO
- Discover the best of the city with hundreds of author
recommended points-of-interest covering sights, shopping, places to eat, places to go out, hotels, activities and events
- Points-of-interest include Lonely Planet reviews, practical information such as opening hours, address, contact details, price range, and map location
- Browse or filter points-of-interest by proximity, neighborhood, or type
# EXTENSIVE EDITORIAL CONTENT FROM OUR GUIDEBOOKS
- City and neighborhood overviews – Get a sense of the city
and its neighborhoods so you know what to expect and where you want to explore
- ‘Things to do’ overviews – Hit the ground running after reading up on the local scene for shopping, dining, going out, and hotels
- Background information - Learn more about some of the city's key features and what makes it tick
- Practical information – A need-to-know directory right at your fingertips including how to get around, money and much more
# EASY TO USE
- Swipe to scroll through a full table of contents, dip into sections, and filter your selections
with a flick of your finger.
#LONELY PLANET IMAGES
- If you need some inspiration, just thumb through images taken by our award-winning
photographers.
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