5 Apps You Need When You Move To London

Want to find your way around, get free drinks and meet new people? Then you need these. ASAP.

1. Citymapper

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"You don't have citymapper? How do you go places?" is something you'll hear very often if someone dares suggest they can navigate this city without this magical app. How can you possibly find your way? Citymapper tells you exactly how to get from one place to the next, including tubes, buses, alternative ways etc. It even notifies you when you get closer and lets you share your current location with friends so they can find you easily.

2. Uber

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Long gone are the days you were chasing after black cabs in the middle of the night and trying to fish out loose change from the bottom of your purse to pay the driver, while trying not to look totally wasted. Now you just tap on your phone and your private driver appears magically to take you home, while the fare is paid directly out of your account. Easy peasy.

3. Citysocializer

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So you're new in the city and don't know anyone? Talking to people in bars is not the answer. It's London; we don't talk to each other... We use apps. So if you want to meet some nice people and be relaxed about it, open citysocializer, see what socials are happening tonight and go out with the group already going to them. And they said you can't make real friends online.

4. Yelp

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No self respecting Londoner will go to a restaurant without checking out its rating and at least a few of the reviews. With so much choice out there you have to be sure you don't waste your precious time out with anything less than perfect. You can also write your own reviews on it and contribute your thought. You are not a true Londoner unless you express your opinion about everything, all the time.

5. Drinki

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Love free stuff? How about drinks? Perfect. This handy little app can get you one free cocktail per day. All you need to do is go to one of the bars listed on it and check in with the app. Going out in London can be expensive, so having to pay for one less drink is always a bonus. Cheers.