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Your city,
the real way.

Places picked by people who live there. AI that turns them into a day that works, alone or with friends.

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  • Every place picked by a local
  • Weather-aware
  • Plan with friends
The LocalSpots map of Amsterdam with curated place pins and a card for Begijnhof: a secret courtyard hidden behind an unmarked door on Spui
A planned day in Amsterdam drawn on the map, starting at Westerkerk, with times, walks and the chance of rain at each stop

Why LocalSpots

Picked by locals

Every place is added by hand, with a note from someone who lives there.

Nothing invented

AI picks and orders. Every place, hour and line comes from our list.

A day that fits

Each stop is open when you arrive. Every walk and ride is timed.

Rain-ready

The chance of rain at every stop, and a new plan when rain is coming.

Explore

A map of only the good places.

The app opens on your city. Every pin is a place a local would send a friend to.

  • Favourites
  • Food
  • Coffee
  • Attractions
  • Districts
  • Search by moodType “out of the rain” and the map shows what fits.
  • LayersTurn on food, coffee, attractions or districts. A soft glow shows where places bunch up.
  • Your own mapFavourites and saved places sit on the map, ready to start a day from.
Explore map of Amsterdam with a place card for Begijnhof
A search for “Out of the rain” listing a café, a botanical garden and two museums with today’s hours
Itinerary

Two pins in. A whole day out.

Set a start, pick interests if you like, and choose when. Today, or a trip of up to seven days.

  • Local favourite
  • Historic
  • Scenic
  • Outdoors
  • Quiet
  • Lively
  • Romantic
  • Quirky
  • Open when you arriveStops follow opening hours, in an order that flows.
  • Walks and rides, timedEvery leg shows its minutes on foot or by public transport.
  • Up to 90 days aheadThe calendar shows the forecast, so you pick the dry days.
Itinerary setup over the map: start at Westerkerk, end where I started, four interests picked, today for one day
The When sheet: an October calendar with weather icons, three days from Thursday 22 picked, start and end times optional
On the day

Plans change. Your day keeps up.

Start the itinerary and the map shows the way to your next stop.

  • Mark visitedTap when you’re done and the next leg is drawn.
  • Replace or remove a stopOnly the rest of the day is rebuilt. Where you’ve been stays put.
  • Rain expectedA heads-up before rain reaches an outdoor stop, and a new plan in one tap.
  • On your lock screenOn iPhone, the next stop and the walk to it stay in view.
Day one of a three-day trip: Westerkerk at 10:01, Café de Reiger at 10:34 and Begijnhof at 11:35, each with its chance of rain, drawn as a walking loop on the map
Quick Spot

Need one place? Swipe.

Tell it what you’re after and how far you’ll go. Swipe through what’s open when you get there.

  • Coffee
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Something to do
  • Pick or skipPlaces within 10 to 60 minutes of your pin, one card at a time.
  • Compare, then goChoose from your shortlist and get the way there.
  • Now or laterSet an arrival time and the place is saved to your trips.
A Quick Spot card for In de Waag, a restaurant 18 minutes’ walk away, with Skip and Pick buttons and three places picked
Together

One trip. Your whole group.

Invite friends with a link. Everyone sees every itinerary and can add to any day.

  • Find a place togetherEveryone swipes the same places. Shared likes become matches.
  • Group likesLike places for the trip and see what the group wants most.
  • Reactions and activityReact to any itinerary and see who changed what.
  • Share a tripSend anyone a link to its places and times.
A shared trip’s Add to this day pop-up offering Itinerary, One spot and Find a place together
Written by locals

No reviews. Just someone who knows.

No star ratings to game. A local vouches for every place, in their own words, or it isn’t in the app.

“Go at 8am before the tour groups arrive and you’ll have this silent green oasis almost to yourself.”Begijnhof · Amsterdam

Know an overlooked gem?Send a Google Maps link and we’ll take it from there.

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Begijnhof place details: a local’s note, Quiet, Historic and Romantic tags, opening hours and View on Google Maps
The film

One day in the city, start to finish.

See a day come together

From two pins on a map to the last stop of the evening.

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Privacy

Only what helps your day work.

No name

We never ask for it.

Location stays on your phone

It shows you on the map, and never reaches us as your position.

Taps, not essays

Plan with pins and taps. There’s no trip brief to write.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is LocalSpots?

A city app for a growing list of cities. Explore a map of places picked by locals, let AI build an itinerary or find one spot, and plan trips with friends.

Who picks the places?

Locals. Every place is added by hand, with a note from someone who lives in the city. There are no star ratings.

Does the AI make things up?

No. It only picks and orders places from our list. Every name, opening hour and note you read comes from a curator.

Is it free?

Yes. You get 10 uses a day for creating or updating itineraries and for Quick Spot searches. On iPhone you can buy extra uses, which never expire.

Can I plan with friends?

Yes. Invite up to 10 people to a trip with a link. Everyone sees every itinerary, adds to any day and can find a place together.

Can I change my day once it’s built?

Yes. Replace or remove a stop and only the rest of the day is rebuilt. Visited stops stay put.

Does LocalSpots track my location?

No. Location is optional and stays on your phone. There’s no background tracking.

Which cities does LocalSpots cover?

A growing list, with new cities added all the time. The city picker in the app shows every city that’s live.

How do I get the app?

LocalSpots is in an invite-only trial. Leave your email below and we’ll reach out when there’s room.

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