I got the Istanbul guide and really like the content on the app but one thing that I really wish is that it had more images or at least integration to go google maps. When looking at the restaurant recommendation it is really difficult to know details such as ambiance, type of food, hours of operation or if a reservation is needed without seeing more details and I find myself flipping back and forth between the app and google maps. The same feedback applies to all other aspects of the guide.

I’ve purchased my 5th city guides! These guides do a great job of listing all that makes a city unique including food, arts, cafes, nightlife, and hotels. The guides focus on what is culturally significant and cover the range from hip to luxurious. Each landmark/attraction is displayed with nearby attractions making it easy to figure out where to go next. I started with the guide for my adopted home of Los Angeles. The guide contained most of my favorites and has helped me discover more favorites since then. The frequent updates separate these series from their competitors. I have received updates to most of the guides since I downloaded them within the past year.

The guides are essential but good. However there is a very weak point: for $8.99 you cannot slack leaving text in French and not running a spellcheck in the content. In the Rome guide, for example, the Colosseum (Colosseo) is left in French (Colisee) and many other titles. The Barcaccia (means ugly boat in Italian) is misspelled as “Barbaccia” (ugly beard). Your guides should be built with the same standards as your expensive bags.

I didn’t really think I’d find this useful—i figured I’m not generally the LV target market—but many of my favorite experiences in Seoul last year came from recommendations in the app. Many guides are overwhelming; this one gives a nicely curated list, and a nice range. I found suggestions when I was feeling fancy; or when I wanted something peaceful. I’m already excited about several of the items in the Tokyo guide, and I’ll be revisiting some of the ones I missed in Seoul. My only slight critique: items on the walking tours are not on the master list. I’d like to be able to bookmark some of them.