From picking a lunch eatery for you to delivering toilet paper to your doorstep, the internet has all the right tools for any city dweller, you just need to know where to go. Of course, we at MetroWize are a steady stream of interesting nightlife activities and deals, but we think we should be providing you with other online resources as well, because the truth is you can’t party all the time!

You’ve probably heard of Yelp at this point, but in the sheer chance that you haven’t, Yelp is a user based review service for everything from hair salons to doctor’s offices. The premise is that the people who know and live in the city are the best people to review their favorite and least favorite spots. Yelp can be a fantastic resource for anyone that needs a little guidance - from where to go for an emergency dentist appointment to the best place to buy stilettos Yelp really does offer it all up, everything has a review and everything is waiting to be reviewed!

Wheel of Lunch is a fun way to tell yourself you’re “working” in those seven minutes before you decide where to go on your lunch hour. The premise is simple, enter your zip and watch the wheel spin. It will serve up a plethora of lunch eateries in your area, chose to expand your zip or just keep using your mouse to spin over and over if you’re really bored.

Google Maps are a great tool to know and use in any city, anywhere in the world. You may know that Google Maps offers up multiple views: street, satellite, topographical, and map. You can take a gander at almost anywhere from multiple perspectives. What you may not know is that Google Maps has a function called “favorite places” which offers up a map of the favorite places of some of the most sought after working people and celebrities in town i.e. Moby or Diane Von Furstenberg. Or you can create your own maps, drop pins in places where you frequent and then share with friends and family all via email so you and your peeps will never be lost!

Alice, who ever you are, you are the goddess of our bulk needs. Providing everything toothpaste to deodorant, Alice is the dream for city people everywhere, with free shipping and low prices, you pay for what you get. No more bus rides to Costco or Target! Alice also keeps track of what you purchase and will remind you when you’re running low, so you’ll never run out of toilet paper again!

Grub Hub is a must bookmark for you if you can’t seem to get out of bed to grab that Chinese food hangover cure on Sunday afternoon. Grub Hub handles all your take-out food needs, delivery included. Grub Hub is organized by city to provide you with the most options for delivery in your area, you can pick and choose from thousands of menus and delivery options to suit your needs. Now all you have to do is pop an Excedrin migraine and answer the doorbell.

Open table is an online listing of thousands of restaurants through out the country that allows you to make reservations online. With some of the most sought after eateries listed, open table is the perfect way to make sure you get seated on time, make a reservation for an important date or birthday dinner months in advance so planning and your life, are easier.

Oh craigslist, how you help us from finding free home ware goodies to our missed connections. Craigslist is where it’s at. If you’ve never used craigslist for anything, chances are you’re not a 20-something in this economy. Craigslist is the go-to for internships/jobs, rental apartments, free stuff, and the rare missed connection. If looking for work to pass the time, or to fill up your wallet - check out the “ect.” and “part time” listings for the unusual well paid gig. Also, the free section is full of fantastic finds.

Finally - public transit websites have stepped their game up, with Hop Stop in New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, and London, they sure know their way around. Hop Stop will give you door to door directions including train, walking, and bus times, so not only will you know where you are but also when you’ll get there.

511 will keep you moving though out the bay area on time. Their website will give you directions and advice on which Bart train or MUNI to catch and what time it will get there. If you have a daily commute get the 511 transit code of your train and call 511 to see when the next bus/ Bart will be there before you leave work. Waiting for the bus is a thing of the past!

Fandango just makes movie-going more simple with a brilliant premise and great execution. Fandango allows you to buy movie tickets in advance and then print them, just bring the printed ticket to the theater and get in line. Fandango is the easiest way to appear calm and relaxed on the classic dinner and a movie first date.

Priceline is the thrift-seeker’s secret to being a jet setter. The site compiles the cheapest flight, car rentals and hotels all in one place and do comparisons. The site makes your whole travel experience easier, with options for multi-city trips including different car rentals in different cities. Priceline even offers cruises and complete vacation packages to anywhere from Vegas to Paris. Aside from comparisons, the most fun you can have on Priceline is probably with their negotiating tool that allows you to you’re your own price for your flight or hotel. It’s a gamble but sometimes you can get hooked up with a four-star hotel for under $100/night and who doesn’t love those William Shatner commercials?

Chances are if you live in the city having a car isn’t exactly practical, LA excluded, so you thought to yourself I’ll get a bike. Now, that two-wheeled beauty sits in a corner of your apartment… No longer! With Map My Ride, you can get the safe way to ride through any city, from your doorstep to the bike rack at your destination, even in LA. The sites is set up so you can save your rider profiles and refer to them, make friends who can tell you where to ride and even email yourself the map for your smart phone, in case you get lost. Bust out that bike and get riding!

Even if you don’t understand the whole “Go Green” movement, you should learn to recycle, because it’s easy and it only helps, but if your building doesn’t provide recycling stations learning where to recycle your goods can be a conundrum. Never fear, Earth911 is here, enter you city or zip code and learning where and what you can recycle is all provided, from paper to batteries, learn how much of what you use can be used for something else once you’re done with it!

Local Harvest is perfect for those who want to eat locally and fresh, as it has a listing of farmers markets by zip. Good not only for your soul but also suggested by Michelle Obama as one of the best ways to stimulate our struggling economy, farmers markets are a great way to buy your produce. Also, they are a good time! Who dislikes free fruit and cheese samples? Bring some wine in a bag and wander to the local park after the market to consume some of the local flavor.