Why You’ll Love It: Much like ATMs, scissors and the remote control, cabs in Chicago always seem to be there except when you need them the most. Well stop worrying about getting caught in the rain or missing your flight with Uber, a new app for iPhone and Android that lets you call, track, and pay for a car or taxi service all from your phone.

What You Should Know: With the simple push of a button, you can order a car to come to your location via GPS. You can then track your car or taxi and see exactly when the driver will be at your door (average pickup time is less than five minutes). You can even see your driver’s name and rating based on other users’ experiences. Finally, arrive at your destination and pay through yet another push of a button on your phone, as your credit card will be on file. Simply put, Uber is the easiest, most trustworthy way to get to your destination.