Hey foodies,
So recently I have been trying a few new foodie apps and looking forward towards the 2014/15 food app trends. In May, Urbanspoon launched and as far as I am aware, it is doing really well and to be honest, I was impressed too!
I really enjoyed trialling this app and also cannot wait to try it out in New York, this coming August. The app tracked my location and brought up all the local eateries in the local vicinity and as recently I lived temporarily in London and then came back up to Sheffield - it has been really useful!
You can browse
restaurants by cuisine, dining time of day or price and there are selected
picks of the “hottest in London”, “Nearest You”, “Celebrity Favourites”,
“Bargain Gems”, “Top Picks” and “Picks from a Local”. I was able to view nearly
all the restaurants within walking distance and plan for dining out experiences
at places rated by professionals and locals. I think this is a really important
feature, especially for places out of the capital, like Sheffield, as people tend to stick to
chain restaurants, as it is what they know and it is such a shame!
This app opens up a wide variety of
choices for people to see reviews and recommendations of people who live in the
area, encouraging people to choose more local, independent restaurants and
cafes, which are fantastic and potentially better than chain restaurants, using
fresh, local produce. I felt a lot safer choosing a new location, knowing it
had been rated and reviewed by others in my position and felt more comfortable
exploring the less established eateries in the area.
My only difficulty was
browsing other city locations, other than the one I am currently in. I wanted
to be able to plan ahead for places in New York for example, before I get
there. I think this is something that could be worked upon and may be a future feature, as the app is taking
on more and more restaurants each day, adding to a vast catalogue of eateries
around the world.
I think this app has fantastic potential and cannot wait to take it over seas! It is FREE to download so check it out foodies!
Keep calm and get your Urbanspoon on.
Love,
Jess xo
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