Yelp App Updated to Show Local Movie Listings, Lets You Purchase Tickets From App

Yelp for iOS now shows current movie listings and showtimes for nearby movie theaters. Yelp has also teamed up with Fandango to let you purchase movie tickets right from the app.

The update also includes a tweak to reviews, which now shows business photos next to them.

Looking for a burrito joint open now? An Irish pub nearby? A gas station you can drive to before your tank hits empty? Yelp for your iPhone or iPad is here to help. Use us to search for places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play then read reviews from an active community of locals in the know.

FEATURES:
• Search for businesses near you
• Tap quick links to find nearby bars, restaurants, cafes and more
• Narrow your searches by 'hood, distance, price, and what's open now
• Browse reviews to read what's great (and not so great) in your city
• Find great Deals offered by your favorite local businesses on iPhone
• Add tips, photos, and draft reviews for your favorite businesses
• Check-in and share on Facebook and Twitter
• Make reservations on OpenTable without leaving the Yelp app
• Look up addresses and phone numbers for thousands of businesses, then call or map them from your iPhone or iPad
• Yelp does augmented reality with Monocle. Overlay business information onto the world around you.


What's New In This Version:
New in v7.4:
• We're now showing business photos from Yelpers next to their reviews. No more needing to imagine just how decadent the dessert was or how hoppin' the club was, just take a look!
• We're also now showing current movie listings and showtimes at your local theater. Thanks to our friends at Fandango, you can purchase your ticket right from the page. So stop stalling and go see the new Hobbit movie, we know you want to.
• Happy holidays from the Yelp Mobile team!

You can download Yelp from the App Store for free.

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