Moe's or Chipotle? Common Grounds or Balls? Try something new, or stick to the old and familiar?
Figuring out what to do is about to get easier, thanks to UF student Adam Coelho.
Coelho, a marketing senior, just launched a new Web site, CitiSync.com, to help students in college towns find new places to visit.
"A lot of people fall into a rut and do the same things over and over again, and they don't know about all the social options around," Coelho said.
On the site, users type in their location and can browse categories like restaurants, nightlife, entertainment, outdoors and most popular.
After the category is selected, a list of options with maps and ratings appears, and users can select a venue to access detailed reviews so trying new places is less risky.
"I absolutely hate making plans with my friends," Coelho said. "I like hanging out but not the actual planning process."
CitiSync also acts as a social networking device, he said.
Users can start a "gathering" by picking a place and and inviting friends who are also registered on the free site. CitiSync then sends a text message and e-mail to those users, allowing them to RSVP instantly.
While Facebook is useful for larger events, Coelho said, CitiSync is good for last minute plans and smaller dinners with a select group of friends.
The Web site can be used for any city - the site is configured to automatically feed from Google Maps and Yelp - and Coelho eventually plans to list daily specials and more detailed information for the businesses and add an event calendar.
Alex Sincore, a UF sophomore, said he would rather text his friends to make plans than use a Web site and would probably only join if it becomes as popular as Facebook.
"I might look at it since it was created by a UF student, though, one of my own kind trying to make a living in this world," he said.
But Matthew Tayon, a UF freshman, said he is learning his way around town and is interested in finding outdoor activities on the site.
"I would just [use the site] on a Saturday when I don't have any plans," he said.
