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24 alternatives to Urban Walks

A nicer way to explore New-York

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Urban Walks launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Pretty Streets▲110

   Discover cities through customized walking itineraries

   2016 · pretty-streets.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WunderWalk▲94

   Your tour guide & concierge to explore any city

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TriplAgent▲71

   Insider City Guides from Locals

   2014 · triplagent.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ArtWalk▲90

   A mobile app for exploring urban culture & art in NYC

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RootsRated▲67

   Find places to go outdoors

   2014 · rootsrated.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hippiewalks▲68

   Explore foreign town with our free friendly local walks

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   On The Grid▲10

   The designer's guide to New York

   2015 · onthegrid.city · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Detour 2.0▲159

   Explore cities with guided audio tours

   2015 · domaineasy.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   RoadTrippers▲130

   Discover your America

   2014 · roadtrippers.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nomad▲97

    Mark the places you discover

    2014 · weareallnomads.com · its alternatives →

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    WalkInto▲98

    Tell beautiful stories with Google Streetview

    2015 · walkinto.in · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Travelistly▲90

    Reddit for travel stories

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    journi▲160

    Travel Blogging Rediscovered

    2014 · journiapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    New York Teleport▲114

    Find the cost & commute optimal place to live around NYC

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    One Fine Stay▲75

    The new way to stay in a city

    2015 · onefinestay.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Outbound▲93

    Explore trips and connect with other travelers

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Digital NYC▲86

    NYC's hub for tech and startups.

    2014 · digital.nyc · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pick Your Trail▲93

    International itineraries crafted for the traveler in you

    2014 · pickyourtrail.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Inside.co▲101

    Modern guides to travel

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Better Metro North▲60

    A better MTA scheduler for the NYC area

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skedaddle▲114

    Buspool to your favorite destinations

    2017 · alohafamilychiro.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Guidesmob▲61

    Interactive city and college town guides at your fingertips

    2014 · guidesmob.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NYT Now▲132

    Your guide to the news, from The New York Times

    2015 · help.nytimes.com · its alternatives →

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    Moving Permits▲74

    Uber for city permits

    2014 · movingpermits.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →