washingtonpost.com launches first iPhone native application
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Jul 23, 2008 at 11:32am
washingtonpost.com has launched the site’s first downloadable application for the iPhone and iPod touch, providing an on-the-go, personal entertainment guide for over 2,000 Washington, D.C.-area restaurants, bars and clubs.
The City Guide app uses a GPS feature to find and map all nearby locations within blocks of where a user is standing. The application lets users search by name, neighborhood and cuisine. Users can look up an address, phone number, hours, price range, directions and more.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s restaurant reviews and top picks from washingtonpost.com’s “Going Out Gurus” guide users to the city’s best destinations. Users can make a list of their personal favorites to reference regularly or create a list of hot spots they want to try.
The “City Guide” iPhone application is available for free from the Apple App Store under the Lifestyle category. Users can download City Guide using this link.
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