With the surge in smartphone usage over the past few years, there’s also been a subsequent surge of apps for everything under the sun. D.C. Chillin’ brings you a list of apps to enhance your smartphone usage in the District, from trying to navigate throughout the city to finding the best eats.
Next Train DC Metro AR
Washingtonians have made this app the No. 1 downloaded D.C. Metro app, and for good reason. Find out the train times for any station in the D.C. Metro. This app gives accurate, up-to-date reports on train times for stations closest to your location or sorted alphabetically in a list. With this app, unnecessary running or waiting is a thing of the past.
Available for $0.99 in the App Store
NextBus DC Lite
Available for free in the App Store
Smithsonian
Available for free in the App Store and Google Play
Food Truck Fiesta
Available for $0.99 in the App Store
Explore D.C.
The ultimate D.C. tour guide app, Explore D.C. was created by The Washington Post to give you the 411 on all things D.C. compiled in handy lists. From visiting the restaurants of famous D.C. chefs to museums with the best art, knock out these lists with any out-of-town guests for a very memorable weekend.
Available for free in the App Store.
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