4.6: Foursquare Badge

Launch a Foursquare badge that encourages use of New York City's free public places

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Launch a Foursquare Badge that Encourages Use of New York City's Free Public Places -- NYC Gov's Foursquare presence includes a custom Big Apple Badge, lists and tips for a range of public City spaces across the five boroughs. Whether New Yorkers are riding the Staten Island Ferry or walking in Central Park and interested in finding out about more to do in the area, NYC Gov's Foursquare account, which has nearly 25,000 followers, brings them fun, helpful facts each time they check in to City places—all while they earn a Foursquare badge. foursquare.com/nycgov.

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• New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYCDPR): NYC PARKS MAPS FOURSQUARE CHECK-INS -- New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYCDPR) unveiled an interactive map, displaying markers for each time a visitor checks in using Foursquare to one of over 1,250 NYC Parks locations. These visitors can get tips on fun and interesting things to do as they explore the park or recreational facility and view "to-do" lists created by NYCDPR. The City expects to see more than one million Foursquare check-ins to public parks and spaces over the next year. Nycgovparks.org/web/foursquare/map.php


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