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FOR MEETING ATTENDEES TRAVELING TO SAN FRANCISCO, THESE APPS ARE A GREAT WAY TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT TRANSPORTATION, DEALS AND ATTRACTIONS AROUND THE CITY, MAKING FULL USE OF THEIR WELL-DESERVED DOWNTIME. DETOUR Steer clear of typical tourist traps and let Detour, a GPS-based audio walking tour app, guide you to the stories beneath the surface. Experience a side of San Francisco visitors rarely get to see, including where to look for sea lions as fishermen unload their boats in the Wharf, or recount adventures had by Beat Generation legends Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. DISHERO Dishero is a clean and simple visual menu app that allows the food to speak for itself. Discover menu items via lush images of restaurant offerings. Know exactly what you’re about to order without having to rely on boring text menus or obscure reviews. WINERY FINDER Every smartphone-enabled oenophile should arm themselves with this before heading out for a day of tasting. Featuring info on wineries in San Francisco, Sonoma and Napa, the app locates nearby wineries and finds special deals on tasting passes. CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP: Google Play (3); Peerspace.com; Routesy.com; Park-now.com; Detour.com; instagram.com/sfmel PARKNOW ParkNow lets smart drivers in and around San Francisco find and book a parking spot in advance, online or with the mobile app. No more wasting time or fuel circling the block. And by using the best-rate search function, attendees save money too. Plus, better city parking means less traffic, less pollution, and less CO2 emissions for the environment. ROUTESY The must-use app for navigating the San Francisco public transit system, Routesy provides information in a dozen languages about the San Francisco Muni, BART, Caltrain and AC Transit routes with real-time arrival estimates and an interactive map. A free version is available for Muni and BART only. PEERSPACE PeerSpace is a marketplace that offers access to hundreds of creative and inspiring event and work spaces. Easily filter, discover and book a space for your next event or offsite. From one-of-a kind photo studios to historic train stations, you’ll find all the space you need.
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