The best apps to enhance your stay in our destinations

A stay in France can be even smoother and more enjoyable with the right apps. Whether you’re in Paris, Nice, Cannes, or elsewhere, these digital tools will help you get around, eat, work, and discover local life with ease.

At B’Your Home, a specialist in short- and medium-term rentals, we’ve selected the must-have apps to download before or right after your arrival.

 

Getting around easily in France

  • Citymapper: the most practical app for Paris metro and buses.
  • RATP: the official app for Paris public transport.
  • Bolt / Uber: reliable ride-hailing services.
     💡 In Nice and Cannes, Bolt is often cheaper than Uber.

Eating and ordering made simple

  • Too Good To Go: discounted meals from unsold food.
  • TheFork (LaFourchette): restaurant bookings with discounts.
  • Deliveroo / Uber Eats: fast delivery to your B’Your Home apartment.
     💡 Local markets and bakeries remain an affordable and authentic alternative.

Shopping and daily needs

  • Monoprix / Carrefour / Auchan: grocery delivery services.
  • Pharmao: find nearby pharmacies.
  • Decathlon: sports gear and useful equipment for longer stays.

Communicating and learning French

  • Google Translate: instant translation, including photo-based.
  • Duolingo: fun introduction to French.
  • DeepL: accurate translations for documents and emails

Managing payments and finances

  • Lydia / Revolut: quick payments and money transfers.
  • XE Currency: track exchange rates.
  • Wise: low-fee international transfers.

Working and staying organized

  • WiFi Map: free Wi-Fi hotspots across France.
  • Notion / Slack / Zoom: productivity tools for remote work.
  • Doctolib: book medical appointments in French or English.

Discovering local life

  • Time Out Paris: cultural guide to events and outings.
  • Paris Aéroport / SNCF Connect: real-time flight and train updates.
  • Maps.me: offline maps for exploring without internet.

Travel Connected with B’Your Home

By combining these apps with a well-located apartment, you’ll experience France like a true local.

👉 Book your stay today in Paris, Nice, Cannes, Greece, or Italy with B’Your Home.
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