Central Park NYC Lite for iPhone/iPad
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | Free | Eric Redlinger | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Central Park NYC is a beautifully-rendered, interactive map of New York's Central Park, containing most major landmarks, paths and roads. Bordering streets and subway stops are also indicated, as well as park activities such as boat and bike rental locations. You may tap on points of interest directly on the map to get more information, or select them from a list of more than a hundred sites to be shown their location in park. Discover Strawberry Fields, Sheep's Meadow, Bethesda Fountain, Summit Rock, Shakespeare Garden, Belvedere Castle, the Zoo and countless other NYC favorites for the first time, or for the 100th!
Bonus features:
Need to find the nearest bathroom? Central Park NYC includes the locations of all public restrooms in the park.
Want some background information on that statue you are looking at? Most points of interest are augmented with information from Wikipedia and other public resources.
Feeling lost? Owners of 3G iPhones and iPads can hit the 'find me' button and Central Park will show you exactly where you are in the park.
(For 1st gen iPhones and iPods, as well as WIFI iPads, your general location will be indicated as closely as the available data allows, but this can be quite erratic in the park as there is very little positioning info to go on without GPS!)
Reviews
Not Hybrid?
Mr. Reeee
I can't believe that they did not turn this App into a hybrid app! Instead they released a SEPARATE hybrid app, so if iPad owners who already own this want the high-resolution version, we're forced to purchase it again. That said. It's pretty good. The maps are clear and easy to navigate. I wish it had a bit more detailed info, such as water fountain locations. AND the ability to toggle things on and off, such as the statues.
Beautiful
espressive
This is a beautiful app. The map is just great, and almost everything can be tapped on to get information about that spot! There is info even if you are not online -- but if you are, then each point of interest has a button connecting you to even more online information. Cool. It's particularly great that they have the locations of bathrooms, drinking fountains and food -- I just tap the SOS button, and there it all is. It's there when I want it and not there when I don't.
Good App
BlackWax
It's nice and clear Central Park Map. Unfortunately, for now it does not support iOS4. It starts fine but is literally unusable. Looking forward for the update. Again, people, why do you complain about paying for the app on your iPad??? Overall, it's a separate device. I am sure you do not complain when you buy a console/PC game but do not get a mobile version of it for free...
Map is Unusable
NVYRamble
Don't waste the $3 on this. First, the gps locator kept telling me I was not in Central Park, quite contrary to where I actually was. Second, the map was useless whenever I tried to expand it - scrolling the expanded map rendered it unusable. Maybe it needs to be upgraded to be compliant with 4.0, but for me, it will be too late - I'll try it again next time I am in NYC.
Great App!!!
Scott1224322256808
What a great application for learning your way around central park. I love the option that allows for additional information. I will definitely make use of the many features. This will really make strolling around central park quite a learning experience (and a LOT of fun!).
Good Basic App
FreightTraveler
Good map, good information in the pop-ups. Wish it would tell you how to get from where you are to a selected location you are trying to get to. Would also be useful if it would give you to option of "Heads-up" navigation, in other words oriented itself to the direction you were walking. Very often we found ourselves walking to opposite way we intended. Still overall a good app.
Very useful
jpsangel
This basic app came in very handy for tracking down the spots in the park we most wanted to see. As a map, it's very basic, so don't expect turn-by-turn directions or anything like that. Everything else was great, though, from showing where POI are, to the information about them, to the SOS feature showing where water fountains and bathrooms are. This app won't hold your hand, but I definitely recommend it.
