{"id":4560,"date":"2016-03-31T13:40:07","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T11:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4560"},"modified":"2018-04-17T11:50:52","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T09:50:52","slug":"apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Apps to help you get around in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Smartphones<\/strong> have become synonymous with time saving, helping us accomplish tasks swiftly, from messaging, email, banking, to finding our way around. \u00a0Visitors to Madrid will find a pretty well laid out city, and plenty of friendly locals to help them get where they are going. But there are several <strong>smartphone<\/strong> <strong>apps<\/strong> which can be invaluable for those trying to navigate the city, and especially using <strong>pubic transport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/#do-you-want-to-have-your-parking-guaranteed-when-you-arrive\" title=\"Do you want to have your parking guaranteed when you arrive?\">Do you want to have your parking guaranteed when you arrive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/#ulmon-madrid-offline\" title=\"Ulmon Madrid Offline\">Ulmon Madrid Offline<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/#gomaps\" title=\"Gomaps\">Gomaps<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/#city-mapper\" title=\"City Mapper\">City Mapper<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/#metro-de-madrid\" title=\"Metro de Madrid\">Metro de Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/#bicimad\" title=\"BiciMad\">BiciMad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-you-want-to-have-your-parking-guaranteed-when-you-arrive\"><\/span>Do you want to have your parking guaranteed when you arrive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/parclick.com\/parking-madrid?affiliate=5a1edf3b\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" title=\"Parclick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BannershBarcelona-EN.jpg\" alt=\"Parclick\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ulmon-madrid-offline\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4545\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4545 alignleft gr-progress\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Getting_around_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Getting_around_Madrid.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Ulmon Madrid Offline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Map <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulmon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ulmon<\/a>\u00a0offers one of the best and most comprehensive off-line <strong>maps<\/strong> for major cities. \u00a0Whilst most devices have <strong>map apps<\/strong> built in, or Google maps, these are of no use if you&#8217;re a traveller not wanting to use up all your network data in one go. Ulmon&#8217;s <strong>offline map<\/strong> is great here, because it offers all the interactive features of\u00a0Google <strong>maps<\/strong>, but without needing any internet connection. \u00a0There are also brilliant features such as tourist guides, places to see, and restaurant ratings and recommendations.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gomaps\"><\/span>Gomaps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.codegy.gobus&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gomaps<\/a> is the official Madrid community <strong>bus<\/strong> service <strong>app<\/strong>. \u00a0Madrid has a fantastic and huge network of <strong>buses<\/strong>, and there\u2019s no better way to find your way around them than with this <strong>app<\/strong>. \u00a0Live updates up to the second will tell you when your <strong>bus<\/strong> is about to depart, and an alert will notify you when it\u2019s time to disembark. Brilliant!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"city-mapper\"><\/span>City Mapper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madridtransport_map.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4546\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4546 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madridtransport_map-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Madridtransport_map\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madridtransport_map-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madridtransport_map-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madridtransport_map-810x527.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madridtransport_map.jpg 826w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/citymapper.com\/madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Citymapper<\/a> is THE complete travelling and <strong>transport<\/strong> <strong>app<\/strong>. \u00a0Originally a London-based <strong>app<\/strong>, they have grown to include other major cities, including Madrid. \u00a0Simply type in your travel destination, and Citymapper will tell you the speediest way to get there, listing several routes and modes of transport. \u00a0The details are incredible &#8211; not only will it tell you down to the second what time your <strong>bus<\/strong>\u00a0or <strong>train<\/strong> will depart, it will tell you which <strong>metro<\/strong> carriage is the most convenient for your exit, and which <strong>metro<\/strong> exit will be closest to your destination!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"metro-de-madrid\"><\/span>Metro de Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, all that is needed is a simple <strong>off-line<\/strong> <strong>map<\/strong> to give you an overview of the metro network, so you can compute your own routes and changes. \u00a0All the fancy, interactive <strong>maps<\/strong> such as Citymapper\u00a0can become useless if you&#8217;re in an area with no phone network or wifi. \u00a0Whilst most underground <strong>metro<\/strong> lines in Madrid enable <strong>phone<\/strong> coverage, many do not, and it is at these times you&#8217;ll be glad you downloaded the simple, <strong>offline<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=metro.metrodemadrid&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Metro de Madrid<\/a> <strong>app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bicimad\"><\/span>BiciMad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Those familiar with Madrid\u2019s new public <strong>bicycle<\/strong> service will love this <strong>app<\/strong>. One of the difficult things about Madrid&#8217;s (or any city\u2019s) <strong>bike<\/strong> system can be finding a place to dock your <strong>bike<\/strong> once you\u2019ve finished. \u00a0Even if you find a docking station, it may be full, meaning you\u2019ll have to ride around to find the next station in a panic before the time limit is over. Well, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicimad.com\/index.php?s=app\" target=\"_blank\">this app<\/a> will solve your problems, because an interactive <strong>map<\/strong> will show you all the stations in your area, as well as how many docking slots are free. You can also report any \u00a0problems, call for assistance, or rate your <strong>bike\u2019s<\/strong> condition. \u00a0A godsend for BiciMad users!<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"4560\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartphones have become synonymous with time saving, helping us accomplish tasks swiftly, from messaging, email, banking, to finding our way around. \u00a0Visitors to Madrid will find a pretty well laid out city, and plenty of friendly locals to help them get where they are going. But there are several smartphone apps which can be invaluable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":299,"featured_media":4544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1575],"tags":[1120,1111,1116,1114,1121,1119],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4560"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4560"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7062,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4560\/revisions\/7062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}