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| Initial release | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Current version (2.4.2) | Aug 2, 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
Lonely Planet, the world’s leading guidebook publisher, brings you Washington DC on your iPhone. Use the smart offline maps to find the best museums, bars, restaurants and hotels around you. Don’t miss a thing with comprehensive reviews and recommendations. Read up on the city’s role as the political centerpiece of the USA, plus all the art, sport and scandal that make this great city tick. Whether you’re enjoying a serious bar crawl around Capitol Hill or wondering if the Obamas are home at the White House, Lonely Planet puts DC in the palm of your hand. It’s the ultimate traveler’s tool.
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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