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App Detail » Hear NY - New York Audio Tour & Travel Guide

Published by: HearPlanet

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Price: $0.99
Current Version: 2.4.131
Released: January 14, 2011

What's New

Graphic Changes
Expanded location

App Description

Hear NY Brings New York and the Big Apple to Your Ears.

This special NYC app features the best New York has to offer. With over 200 professionally recorded points of interest (plus coverage on thousands more), we've got New York covered!

HearPlanet has been featured in Apple's iPhone ads, the NY Times, Washington Post, USA Today, National Geographic, United Airlines, CNET, CNN, Fx Business News, Westways, Salon.com, and many more.

(*requires network or cellular data connection)

Category filters help you locate Landmarks, Recreation Spots, Historical Sites, Culture and Entertainment Venues, Bars and Restaurants, and much more.

Here's what Apple's Ads say about HearPlanet:
“Imagine a guidebook that speaks to you. With iPhone as your audio guide you’ll get the scoop on landmarks, historic sites and more – in countless cities worldwide – without taking your eyes off the sights.”

Turn your iPhone into an Audio Guide, where everything around you is an exhibit that you can hear about no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

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HearPlanet in the News:
National Geographic Adventure Magazine: "Looking for the coolest attractions nearby? HearPlanet will find them… Like having a tour guide in your pocket…”

United Airlines’ Hemispheres Magazine: "The best kind of travel guide -- one that requires no reading." "an exhaustive audio guidebook...”

Salon.com: “If you like to go sightseeing when you travel, then you’ll love HearPlanet.”

HearPlanet Users Reviews:
“This is a great app! …found interesting facts about places nearby. Excellent stuff.” D.T. – UK
“Very very impressive app indeed! Will be using this extensively!” Brunott – South Africa
“I learnt more about the place I’ve lived for 20 years than I ever knew.” M.S. – UK
“I use this all the time while traveling now. Great way to learn about a location.” Sivmica – US
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HearPlanet's Featured mode highlights the best locations around. To find places nearest you, tap the locate or search buttons.

Hear NY offers:
- One tap playing and 'window-shade' audio controls.
- Category filter (in Search & Locate modes).
- Featured content
- Integrated maps
- Over 200 professionally recorded points of interest.
- Thousands of additional points of interest (using Text to Speech).
- New content added all the time.
- Geolocation to find what’s nearby.
- Powerful keyword search to find what you're looking for.
- Distance in Miles or Kilometers.*
(*located in iPhone application settings)

You’ll be amazed how easy it is to access all the landmarks, historic sites, cultural spots, nature areas, famous buildings, sports venues, recreation areas and more, in a way that really speaks to you. It’s like having a professional tour guide right by your side!

It’s a great way to learn about New York and you’ll be amazed at what you find.

With our interactive maps you can see exactly where everything is, without leaving the application. Double-tap to zoom and tap location icons to play audio or get more information.

We appreciate your feedback and we're working hard to deliver the features you request. Send feedback directly to [email protected]. We’d love to hear what you think and what you’d like to see next.