On Dec. 7, New Yorkers can compete for prizes and help rebuild small businesses in Manhattan by taking part in a Foursquare scavenger hunt. The hunt is just one part of Rally Downtown, a two-day event designed by StartUp New … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, sandy, small business, rally downtown, scavenger hunt

This December, Lexus is donating $10 to the Boys and Girls Club of America every(!) time you check in on Foursquare. And, they’ll double the donation when you check in at a dealership. To make sure your check-ins count, go … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, charity, lexus, donation

Going out in New York and painting the town red with your friends? Connect the Rager app to your Foursquare account here. The next time you check in at a bar, you’ll see recommendations from friends and the pros at … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, tbg, connected app, rager, the barbarian group, uber

Bab el Bahr and Bunaken are the last two #4sqCities contest winners, but you may see more city badges cropping up from time to time. Another big thanks to everyone who participated! To unlock these badges, check in at five spots on … Continue reading



@темы: Blog

In New York watching the parade tomorrow? While you’re watching Hello Kitty float by, don’t forget to check in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and snap some photos while you’re at it. For every check in, Aflac will donate … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, hello kitty, charity, foursquare, toys r us, aflac, burlington coat factory, macy's day parade, thanksgiving

Want to find the latest and greatest in your neighborhood? With today’s iPhone update, we’ve added a one-tap way to find “Recently Opened” places in Explore. Just tap the search icon and scroll down to select it. Break out of … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, iphone, foursquare, explore, new places, recently opened


@темы: Blog

Live in the UK? Need a haircut, new pair of shoes, or a pint to round out the workday? This month, get money-back rewards for supporting local businesses with our ‘Spend



@темы: amex, Blog, American Express, foursquare, save money, shop small, uk, specials

With Monday’s iOS update, you can now mention Facebook friends who aren’t on Foursquare in your check-ins. Just tap the add friend icon when you’re checking in and scroll down to find them. Your friends will get a notification on Facebook, … Continue reading



@темы: iphone, mentions, ios, Foursquare, tagging, facebook

Our visualization of the before and after of the storm last week got a lot of attention, so we decided to dig a bit deeper and show how check-in patterns change during an event of Hurricane Sandy’s magnitude. Here’s a time … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, donations, snoball, hurricane sandy, redcross, relief

With today’s iOS update, we’ve made finding the best place on-the-go even easier. Now when you search for somewhere to go in Explore, you’ll see a score from 1 to 10 next to the name of a place. It’s our way … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, stars, iphone, foursquare, ios, explore, ratings

Election day is tomorrow and we’ve teamed up with Engage, Google, the Voting Information Project, the Pew Center on the States, and the New Organizing Institute to help you make the most of it! Here’s how: 1. Questions about voting? Connect … Continue reading



@темы: foursquare, voting, election2012, ivoted, election

November 6 is less than a week away! We’ve teamed up with folks at Engage, Google, the Voting Information Project, the Pew Center on the States, and the New Organizing Institute to help you make the most of the 2012 elections. … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, elections, google, foursquare, voting, connected app, election 2012, engage, i voted, new organizing institute, pew, pew center on the states, voting information project

We recently launched Explore on Foursquare.com for everyone to use. We’ve gotten really great at making local recommendations, thanks to our nearly 3 billion check-ins and 30 million tips. And, we do it in a way that nobody else can: even … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, explore, logged out, BlackBerry

It’s that time again – dust off your “Hocus Pocus” VHS and start constructing that epic Bananagrams costume you’ve been talking about since last year. Even though Halloween isn’t until Wednesday, we’re kicking off the spooky festivities a bit early … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, costume, halloween, spooky, badge, Halloween 2012

Calling all hackers – the Foursquare Hackathon is just two weeks away! On November 3, the person (or team) that builds the best new connected app using the Foursquare API will win the famed Foursquare Title Belt, a custom Marsbot cartoon … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, api, hacker, connected apps, hackathon, connect all the apps, title belt

Last weekend, the 6th annual Comic Con took New York City by storm. More than 5,000 Storm Troopers, Princess Bubblegums, and Walking Dead checked in, left helpful tips, and shared photos to let friends in on the fun: Foursquare’s the perfect sidekick when … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, comic con, nycc, explore, check-in, tips

Sometimes, when you’re looking for a new place to try, it’s more helpful to get a short insider tip or suggestion than to read a long review. Lucky for you, Foursquare has nearly 30 million of them to help you … Continue reading



@темы: reviews, Blog, foursquare, explore, foursquare.com, tips

Every day, people use Foursquare Explore over a million times for personalized recommendations, whether they’re looking for a romantic dinner spot or a fun family outing. Today, we’re making it available to everyone, everywhere – Foursquare.com now provides the best … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, recommendations, explore, local search, logged out, search

Foursquare helps you find places nearby right when you need them – which makes it the perfect road trip companion. Whether you’re passing through somewhere familiar or completely new, we’ll point you to the best restaurants, motels, pit stops, and … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, road trip, explore, fried chicken, kerouac, route 66, tips