I've been exploring the New York City food and culture scene since I was a sophomore in high school. Whether I was taking myself on a food tour or venturing out to see what the city had to offer, I always came prepared with a list of things to do. When it came time to my friends wanting to see the city as well, they would typically ask me for suggestions about places to eat or fun activities. Unfortunately, I would've deleted my lists by then, and I would have to plan itineraries for them. I never minded, since it's always been one of my favorite hobbies, but I recently discovered an app that makes sharing my adventures a lot easier.
DIDiT NY is probably one of the best phone apps that I have ever encountered.
DIDiT is a great app because it helps users figure out where to go for anything that they're interested in doing on that day. Whether it's finding brunch spots, rooftop bars, or following the footsteps of celebrities, the app has lists that fit all of those activities and more. I remember seeing a list of desserts and realizing that instead of going on Yelp, having to ask my friends who live in the city for recommendations, or having to find all of these individual places myself, I could just use the DIDiT app and have an entire list of great places in a few seconds. I was instantly hooked.
For me, I also thought about my last year at college. Since I've moved to the Los Angeles for school, I've had friends back home ask me about places to go or eat at in New York City. Granted, I always want to provide help, but there are times when I'm just busy and I feel bad making them wait. I can just bypass the hurdle now using this app. Now that I make lists for DIDiT, my friends can follow where I've gone, see places mapped out, and add these spots onto their own bucket lists for places to try. It's definitely saved me a lot of time since I've started publishing on the app. For instance, I had a friend ask me for an ice cream suggestions in the city the other day, and all I had to do was send them my list for my
Manhattan Ice Cream Guide.
Along with other content creators like Buzzfeed, Thrillist, and Timeout, a number of lists is endless. I'm very grateful to have a new way to present my interests in an organized way, and to help a wider range of people explore a city that I've grown to love so much over the years. If you're a New York City resident or plan on visiting, I highly recommend getting this app and learning about places that guidebooks can't even document. DIDiT may just be in New York City right now, but it plans on expanding, and I cannot wait until I can also offer my insight on Los Angeles as well in the future.
