A fine list full of apps to make your next night out on the town a great one.
Before you even head out for the evening, you'll need to make sure you've got a table.
OpenTable
With the free OpenTable app, you can bring your pre-dining experience to your iPhone. Use the app to discover new restaurants to try and then book your reservations. Plus, earn points towards rewards every time you dine with the OpenTable app.
Featuring over 38,000 restaurant listings, OpenTable makes it easy to find a great place to eat.
Resy
With the free Resy app, you can find new restaurants and then book your reservations. Currently offering service in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington DC and San Francisco, Resy has a streamlined reservation system, easy cancellation and reservation changes, and an easy way to view your restaurant credits within the app itself.
If you want that booth on Friday night at 8 PM, it's only two taps away.
If you've got kids, find someone you can trust to take care of them while you're out on a kid-free night.
UrbanSitter lets you find a babysitter in your neighborhood recommended by friends and other parents. Watch video profiles, read parent reviews, book a sitter for the night, and message them right from the app.
Sittercity connects millions of families with caregivers. Sign up for free on our app, or on Sittercity.com, and get the tools you need to find the right local babysitters or nannies for your family with confidence.
You must be 18 or older to use the Sittercity platform.
Begin to build your team with us by connecting with experienced child care providers who can help you with needs like after-school, date nights, full or part-time care, regular schedules, and more.
Families
[+] Post a job for free detailing your child care, school help, or even tutoring needs
[+] Get instant notifications when babysitters or nannies apply
[+] Filter your search results based on criteria like experience and skills
[+] View detailed sitter profiles with photos, availability, background checks, references, and parent reviews
[+] Book an interview with your favorite sitters
Sitters
[+] Get regular notifications about new jobs in your area
[+] Create a professional profile to showcase your skills and experience
[+] Apply to jobs and message parents right from your phone
[+] Filter your search to see job opportunities that fit your schedule
[+] Meet new families when they request to interview you
Already a Sittercity member? Welcome back! Simply log in to access your account.
Please note this nanny and babysitting app is focused on finding child care or finding a babysitting or nanny job as a child care provider. Visit sittercity.com to find pet care and other care types such as senior care and special needs care.
Privacy Policy - https://www.sittercity.com/privacy
Terms of Use - https://www.sittercity.com/terms
© 2001–2021 Sittercity. All Rights Reserved.
The most highly rated babysitter and nanny app in Australia (now available in New Zealand) - Sittr makes it easy for busy parents to find trusted and reliable babysitters and nannies. We personally vet every babysitter and nanny - ensuring that all carers undergo thorough background checks and first aid training. All bookings are also covered by Sittr's comprehensive, public liability insurance policy.
Featured by TODAY, News.com.au, Kidspot, The Huffington Post and SBS.
Finding a trusted, reliable babysitter or nanny has never been so easy.
1. Search for a Babysitter or Nanny or Post a Job
Tell us what you are looking for in a babysitter or nanny and when you need them and we'll match you to the top, verified carers in your area. Sittr supports one-time and recurring jobs, without any placement fees.
2. Choose a Babysitter or Nanny
Review your top matches, call or chat through the app and choose a babysitter or nanny that best meets your needs. Have peace of mind knowing all your babysitter and nanny matches are pre-screened, trusted by other parents and reliable.
3. Pay in the app
Payment is made through the app before your job starts and earnings are released to the carer's bank account when the job is completed so there is no need to stop at an ATM on the way home.
Why do thousands of families trust Sittr?
1. Insured
All our babysitters and nannies are covered by our industry leading, comprehensive public liability insurance policy built specifically for babysitters and nannies.
2. Identity and Background Checks
All our babysitters and nannies have a verified and constantly monitored Working With Children Check, a government issued background check which includes a national criminal history check and a review of workplace misconduct records.
3. Childcare First Aid
All our babysitters and nannies have verified Senior First Aid qualifications that include Asthma and Anaphylaxis management and meet national childcare standards, so rest assured that they'll know what to do in an emergency. We've even teamed up with St John First Aid to ensure carers keep their credentials up to date.
4. Real Reviews
All reviews are from other families who have booked a carer through Sittr so you have peace of mind knowing that they are true and accurate representations of each carer.
Care.com's official app lets you browse for a babysitter, nanny, dog sitter, or even a caregiver for the elderly with ease. You'll never have to worry about not having the right care for the situation with this app around.
Bubble makes finding amazing childcare simple and fun; empowering parents to be all they need to be.
Rated 5-stars on Trustpilot, 130,000+ people use Bubble to organise amazing childcare with their community's most amazing nannies and babysitters.
Parents use Bubble in the day time and evenings when working from home or simply to get some extra help in when required. It's totally flexible and gives you complete control.
There are the most fantastic sitters and nannies waiting to help you on Bubble right now. Teachers, kids’ entertainers and nursery workers amongst them. Ready to get to work sensibly and safely, giving you and your family the support you need.
We make finding great childcare for our kids simple:
- Use Bubble for ad-hoc, last minute and regular childcare help
- See the sitters your friends know, use and trust
- Read honest parent reviews on every sitter
- Chat to your sitter before you book
- Browse sitters to check out qualifications and video profiles
- Track your sit and pay securely in a tap
- Every sit is fully insured
Over 1 million hours of childcare have been requested over the platform since launch, and we can't wait to help you too!
Want to take in the latest blockbuster or little art film? These apps will help.
Fandango - Get Movie Tickets
Fandango does have some cool features not offered in other apps. You have the option of opening a Fandango account, which allows you to purchase your tickets right from your phone (if available at your theater). You can browse showtimes by movie or theater, rate movies, and even create a wish list of movies that you want to see. Fandango will then notify you when they start playing at a theater near you. Sadly there are small banner ads, even a few pop-ups, and Fandango does load slower than the essential apps.
It's easy to purchase your tickets ahead of time and then skip the lines at the box office. A must-have for all moviegoers.
Atom Tickets, LLC
With Atom – Movie Tickets and Showtimes, you can plan your entire movie night out. Find your film, purchase tickets, pre-order snacks (at select theaters), and invite friends. The app supports both Apple Pay and PayPal, so you and your pals can pay together or separately. Atom lets you skip the lines and the loans when movie night arrives.
Atom – Movie Tickets and Showtimes is an easy-to-use app for planning movie nights with friends.
Love the energy of live music? Here are some apps to help you find the best.
Songkick Concerts
If you are a frequent concert-goer, then you need Songkick Concerts. The app lets you find shows for your favorite bands and artists, and over time, the app will even give you recommendations on shows that you may like. If you can't make it to a show, no problem — you can browse the full schedule for the band and see what else is coming that is more convenient for you. Songkick Concerts also gives you the option to buy tickets directly in the app as well, even comparing ticket prices and seeing venue details, so you never miss a beat.
It's simple and easy to use, and lets you stay current on the shows for your favorite artists.
Bandsintown Concerts
Bandsintown simplifies concert discovery by allowing you to track your favorite artists, receive alerts when they're touring near you, keep track of which shows you have RSVP’d to and share concert details with your friends. The concerts you RSVP to are then synced with your calendar, so you never miss another live show. This free app scans your music libraries in services like iTunes, Spotify, Rdio, Soundcloud and Google Play and searches your artist likes on Facebook and Twitter, to learn who you are as a fan and what artists to track. Our algorithm also suggests similar sounding artists, helping you discover new bands and DJ's who are coming to your town.
Bandsintown Concerts helps you easily find local concerts for the music you love.
Get your drink on with these great apps for local bars and nightlife.
SceneCheck Events
Why not find bars that have specials? No need to pay full price for drinks if possible, right? With SceneCheck, you can find open bars, free drinks, special promos, drink specials and even concert tickets for that last minute whim. Search for what you want (free drinks?) and pick a location, and you can then share it with your friends. Maybe they'll even meet up with you and buy you a free drink!
Not sure what to do? These apps will help you narrow down your choices from all the great local stuff going on.
Eventbrite
You can use Eventbrite to find popular local events, get event recommendations just for you, and see which events your friends are going to. The app also lets you get tickets quickly, and even access all of your Eventbrite tickets and event information from your iPhone.
It's great to get an invite to a party, search for local fun events, and keep all of that information -- along with tickets -- organized in one place. Eventbrite is a fantastic little app that lets you keep things together as you find fun stuff to do.
Fever: local events & tickets
Fever is a beautiful and slick app that helps you find out what you should be doing and checking out while you're out in the city. Let the app know what your interests are, and you get a personalized feed with hand-picked activities and sights to see. You can even check out hot events and purchase tickets directly from the app and there is no need to print anything — everything is right there on your phone! It's the best way to find new and fun things to do while you're traveling.
Fever is packed with a ton of useful and interesting finds that you won't find with other travel guides.
Don't drink and drive; use these apps to find a safe way home.
Lyft
Lyft is another alternative to traditional cabs and taxis, but it is also an alternative to Uber. Lyft lets users request a ride from wherever they are in the city, and you get information about the driver who is coming to pick you up as well as the car that they are driving, so you won't be able to miss them. The app lets you see if there are even any Lyft drivers available in the area, there are different types of Lyft rides that you can get. Fares in Lyft are typically even cheaper than Uber, and you can even tip the drivers after the ride if they provided good service, which is another thing that sets it apart from Uber (no tips). Lyft is a cheaper and friendlier alternative to both taxis and Uber, so if you want a lift around the city, make sure to use Lyft.
Lyft has a slick app interface and it is super easy to use. Plus the company itself is friendlier than Uber and the fares are cheaper. Plus, you can tip the drivers if they provide good service, which is always nice.
Uber - Request a ride
Uber allows you to be in control of your taxi ride via your iPhone and Apple Watch. When you open the app, you'll see the live location of Uber cars near you so you can request one to pick you up. After being alerted of your driver's arrival, you'll be able to jump into the Uber and get a ride to wherever you're going. Once you get there, you pay the driver securely from your iPhone. Usually, this is cheaper and more convenient than a traditional taxi. However, it is important to consider that Uber is not supported in all cities, and in many cities where it is supported, concerns have arisen due to lack of regulation. Uber vehicles don't have the same safety features as traditional cabs, and the company is constantly feuding with municipalities over the lack of regulation and establishment as a legitimate taxi company. Keeping that in mind, as long as you're a responsible adult who has a few friends to tag along with you, Uber can be a more fun, convenient, and cost-effective option for travel. Plus, it's not like a regular cab is 100 percent safe, either.
With the latest update rolling out to Uber users, you'll have access to even more power over your travels. Instead of having to edit your destination when you need to make multiple stops, you can set several destinations when you request your ride. On the destination screen, just tap the plus sign next to the empty field. This adds more options for stops, but you have to do it in that order. Otherwise, you'll go to the fare summary screen and have to tap back to do the multiple destination option. Uber reminds you to keep stops limited to three minutes or less, or your fare changes. Recently, the ride sharing company began charging a waiting fee if you didn't come out to your Uber right away, so the fee will probably be along those same lines. The fee is $0.35 per minute in New York City, and varies by location. As of right now, Uber limits you to three stops on your trip. That's enough to make a quick jaunt to two stores or other locations before heading back home.
