As I've said before, I'm a junior, which makes this year College Visit Time. I had to rely on a bunch of stuff to keep me at my most efficient throughout my trip. Here's some stuff that made it super enjoyable.
1) Google Maps
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I'm starting out with two apps that really helped me over spring break when I visited Boston. As I mentioned earlier in my spring break photo diary, going there really made me appreciate walking in cities. Though I've never been one to take cabs (though on second thought I did use Uber and Lyft in Boston a couple times when things got confusing) around, walking never really sat well with me before. Google Maps was a major catalyst in changing this mindset. It was great for finding walking routes. So great. SO great. Please use it the next time you find yourself lost in the city. Or suburbia, honestly- I'm sure this app works just as well there too. As for public transit, it's functional for that as well, but I'll introduce you to the app that really helped me out with that next. As a final point, I felt that the only con of using Google Maps is obviously that it takes up data. I didn't gauge the rate at which it uses it so I'm not sure if it's one of those annoying apps that eats up data, but it really didn't seem like it for the amount of time I used it so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
Get Google Maps!
→ App Store ←
→ Google Play ←
2) Embark Boston/NYC
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There are two cities in the title because Embark is a series of apps, one for each city, that breaks down public transportation for you. Since the Boston T system is not too complex, Embark Boston was immensely helpful in getting around there. While Embark NYC still gave me a good route, it wasn't the fastest route possible (which I needed since I was about to attend a class). If time isn't of your concern then this app is just as great as it was for me in Boston. Since the NYC subway system is super complex, the route Embark comes up with may not suit your needs perfectly, so make sure to refer to other people and sources to optimize it. Other than that, the only other con I can think of it data usage, as with Google Maps. Of course, this is inevitable, but it's something to consider, especially if you have a relatively small data allocation per month like me.
Check out Embark!
→ More cities! ←
Unfortunately Embark is no longer available for Android. /=
3) UO Haul!
In my spring break post I also mentioned hitting up the Urban at Harvard Square! Here are a few pieces from that haul that I've been into.
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| Kimchi Blue Cupake Sweater, $59.99 (on sale), urbanoutfitters.com |
First off, I'd like to proudly report that I got this sweater not for $60 as you can see above, but for $20. Proof that in-store can sometimes be better than online. Anyway, the fuzzy texture of this sweater is super cool. It gives off a fun but luxe vibe. So does the two-tone color pattern. I love the black-and-gray- pairing as well. Though this sweater is pretty long (the model doesn't even have to wear pants), I like tucking it into high waist bottoms.
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| BDG Slim-Fit Boyfriend Jean - Railroad Stripe, $19.99 (on sale), urbanoutfitters.com |
This is my first pair of boyfriend jeans. I love the vibe they give off. I also love the light-wash color and stripe pattern. I like pairing these with the next item on the list.
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| UNIF X UO Cable-Knit Sweater, $49.99 (on sale), urbanoutfitters.com |
I needed a new cable knit sweater so I chose this oversized piece. The baggy silouheete can get a little awkward sometimes, but paired with the right items, like the jeans above and my trusty black Sam Edelman ankle boots, it looks super cute.
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| Sol Sana Liza Mule, $159.99, amazon.com |
These were sold out on the Urban Outfitters website so I found them on Amazon instead. It's not hard to see why. I knew these were the ones at first sight. The light color scheme is great for pairing with pastels and other brights while still maintaining the appeal of an earth tone. Plus, these were marked down from $160 to $20. I repeat. TWENTY. For my birthday dinner, I styled these with tights, gray high waisted shorts, and the two tone sweater I mentioned earlier.
So those were my April favorites! Let me know if you're gonna try out or if you liked any of the above items! And why not tell me some of your April faves too?
-Amulya
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