10 Apps to Download If You're Going to Atlanta For the Final Four

Make the most of your time in ATL with these apps.

Apr 05, 2013
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It's finally here! The Final Four commences tomorrow in Atlanta with Louisville taking on underdog Wichita State, and Michigan going head-to-head with Syracuse. To keep up with all the action—on and off the court—over the course of the next three days we've provided 10 essential apps to download. From a dining guide to a customized event reminder, these are the apps you can't do without.

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Atlanta Channel

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Atlanta is America's eighth largest city, and the Atlanta Channel app is here to help you control the chaos. With nightlife and entertainment reviews, and insights into arts, culture and trends, the app aims to be your one stop for hyperlocal news. If you feel like staying in from the Atlanta's famous hot weather, just take a stroll through the apps gorgeous pictures of the skyline.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Click here to Download it Now from Google Play

TripTracker

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Atlanta is home to one of the biggest airports in the country. If you're flying in and out if the city pretty frequently, TripTracker is a must for your phone. Track flights and get updates of delays before you get to your gate. Going to the airport if already hard enough, make your life a little easier.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

NCAA Final Four Atlanta

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Regardless of which team you're rooting for, this newly-released app will keep you in the loop with all the weekend's big Final Four happenings. Get live updates, stats, event information, and details for all the best activities in town. This app functions best as a social calendar and offers daily reminders streamed from various social media platforms. Rest easy knowing you won't miss a thing this weekend thanks to NCAA Final Four Atlanta.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Beat the Traffic

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One of the biggest complaints that ATLiens have, outside of the heat, is traffic. Seriously, Atlanta's traffic is legendary in Georgia. Use Beat the Traffic to monitor road conditions, average speeds, and discover the easiest route to get to your destination. You can even set up alerts to notify you of delays on your route. It won't make traffic go away, but you can at least make the most out of a bad thing.

Click here to Download it Now from Google Play

 

Weather Live

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Yes. Hate it or love it, one of the city's nicknames is none other than: Hotlanta. When you're experiencing 95-degree weather in the summer, attribute that to the city's high elevation. So when you wake up drenched in sweat and don't want to face the day, bring out the Weather Live app to see when things are going to cool down. Weather Live has animations and adjustable widgets, making it a little more stylish than other weather apps you may be used to.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Tabletop

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If there is one thing that is written in to the DNA of the ATL, it's hip-hop. So if you're a music making fiend and own an iPad, Tabletop could be your go-to mobile tool. Roll out a things on a piano styled timeline, create music, and then share it on SoundCloud. There are some pricey in-app purchases that are worth checking out, but it all depends how far you want to take it. Hey, it might be cheaper than a lot of other options out there.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Braves Ball

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Braves Ball is a minimalist app that is everything Braves. News, schedules, standings and updates of the game are all including in the app. It's a good app when you're on the go and need a quick peek at what the team are up to. There's no flash or anything shiny here: just pure Brave news.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Click here to Download it Now from Google Play

Atlanta Magazine Dining Guide

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Hungry? Bring out Atlanta Magazine's Dining Guide to filter between restaurants from neighborhood, cuisine, price and rating. Scroll through full-length reviews from the magazine, and, of course, Instagram photos of food. Just tag #atlmagdining to see your photo pop up. Just don't forget about the lady sitting across from you.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Atlanta Greek Picnic

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Almost 25,000 people head out to ATL for the Atlanta Greek Picnic, one of the biggest Greek weekends in the country. There are step shows, mixers, and careers fairs scheduled throughout the weekend, and the Atlanta Greek Picnic app has the entire schedule, photos, videos and more on your phone. If you happen to be in one of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities, this is a must.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Scoutmob

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Chances are you have heard of Scoutmob sometime in the past year. But unless you live in one of a select few cities, its services weren't available to you. Fortunately, Atlanta is one of the select few that Scoutmob is available to. Take advantage of local deals, events, restaurants and everything else worth checking out in ATL. Scoutmob offers tons of discounts to local food joints, bars, cafes and shops on the spot.

Click here to Download it Now from the Apple App Store

Click here to Download it Now from Google Play

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