A Manhattan exploration app that turns every block you walk into permanent map progress, neighborhood stats, ranks, and leaderboards.
Free to start. No account required for local progress.
42.8% until Cartographer
Neighborhood progress, walk summaries, and leaderboards below.
Built For Walking The Grid
The app is built around the live Manhattan map: explored streets light up, neighborhood totals update, and every finished walk moves your island percentage.
Start a walk, lock your phone, and come back to a route matched against Manhattan streets.
See what is finished, what is untouched, and which neighborhoods still have the most streets left.
Track your Manhattan-wide rank and compare progress with friends as exploration data syncs.
Use the app locally, then sign in when you want backup, friends, and synced leaderboard identity.
How It Works
Progress is intentionally direct: record a walk, let the app match the route, then use the map and neighborhood screens to plan the next route.
Tap Start from the map when you are ready to record.
Your route is saved and matched to eligible street segments.
End the walk to see distance, duration, and new streets explored.
Use neighborhood progress and leaderboards to decide where to go.
About The App
Official NYC street data powers the map, while the app keeps the experience focused: walk real streets, build real progress, and see the city fill in over time.
Guest Mode
You can download the app and begin tracking locally. Create a free account later when you want backup, friend comparisons, and synced leaderboard progress.
Location is used for walks you start. The app is not designed to track you all day, and you can manage permissions in iOS Settings at any time.
Support
Common questions about accounts, location permissions, street credit, and data control.
Yes. Local walking and progress work without sign-up. Accounts add backup and social features.
Precise location is needed to record walks. Background access helps continue a walk if your phone locks.
Eligible walkable Manhattan street segments based on official NYC street data. Non-walkable segments are excluded.
Open Settings in the app, go to Account settings, then choose Delete account.
Have a bug report, privacy question, or support request? Send it directly and include your device model if it is tracking-related.
support@imwalkinherenyc.com privacy@imwalkinherenyc.com