Badges by Location (Country, State, City)

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The Badge	The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
	Baggage Handler Inactive	Check in to a venue categorized as ‘Airport’ and include either "TSA junk," "TSA grope" or "Don’t touch my junk, bro!" in your shout. Looks like you’ve had your baggage handled. Happy Holidays and have a safe flight!

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The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
DEVCON10 App Developer Inactive	First, you must follow BlackBerry on foursquare. Then check in to 4 of the 7 following venues: General Session, Community Connection, Welcome Reception, Social Media Desk, Ask The Experts, Mobility Pavilion, and Party. You’ve made your rounds at BlackBerry DEVCON 2010 and secured the highly desirable DEVCON10 App Developer badge – Congratulations!	BlackBerry BlackBerry DEVCON 2010
Mr. Bill Inactive	Check in to Dave’s Bar on 2 July 2009. Oh nooo! Mr. Bill! (and happy bday from Eris + team foursquare!)
Socialite Active	Check in three times to one of the venues listed on the badge page. Keep this up and you’re going to end up on Valleywag with Julia Allison
Thriving Ivory Inactive	For checking in to the Thriving Ivory concert when they played the Fillmore. You’ve checked-in at Thriving Ivory’s Fillmore show. Head to the merchandise table and show your TI badge to score some free swag! NOTE: This badge is venue and date specific.	Thriving Ivory
Trainspotter Active	Check in 10 times on the BART system. Driving around SF is soooo 2008, hence the special shoutout for your 10th BART checkin. Public transportation is the new Prius!	BART
TWTRCON SF 10 Inactive	Check in to TWTRCON SF 10. Congrats! You rocked the real-time revolution at TWTRCON SF 2010!	TWTRCON
WordCamp SF 2010 Inactive	Check in to WordCamp 2010 in San Francisco. "This one time, at WordCamp?" Welcome to WordCamp San Francisco!	WordCamp 2010

The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
Celery Salt Active	Follow Explore Chicago on foursquare, and check in at 5 locations listed on their foursquare page that mentions hot dogs. Hold the ketchup & drag it through the garden! You’ve earned the Celery Salt badge for visiting 5 places that serve Chicago-style hot dogs!	Explore Chicago
Chicago Blues Active	Follow Explore Chicago on foursquare, and check in at 5 locations on the Chicago Blues Tour from downloadchicagotours.com. Sweet Home Chicago! You’ve earned a Chicago Blues badge by visiting 5 stops on the History of Chicago Blues Tour (downloadchicagotours.com)	Explore Chicago
On Location Active	Follow Explore Chicago on foursquare, and check in at 5 locations listed on their foursquare page that mention a movie. Get ready for your close up! You’ve just earned the On Location badge by visiting five of Chicago’s iconic movie locations.	Explore Chicago
Time Out — Bar Hunter Active	First, you must follow Time Out Chicago on foursquare. Then check in to 4 venues they recommend on their website. Whoa! You sure know Chicago bars! That’s 4 check-ins at venues recommended by Time Out Chicago.	Time Out Chicago
Windy City Active	Just follow Explore Chicago onfoursquare and check in to five of the venues listed on their page. From wolfing down Dat Donuts to strolling through Ping Tom Park to worshipping at the altar of MJ, you’ve traversed the City of Big Shoulders, checking in at five Chicago hotspots. And by hot, we mean gusty. They don’t call it the Windy City for nothing.	Explore Chicago

The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
BlackBerry Scene Inactive	Follow BlackBerry on foursquare and check in to booth #30320 (the BlackBerry booth). You are now in with BlackBerry Scene! You checked in to all the right places and we're glad to welcome you to the ranks of the BlackBerry CES crew! NOTE: Probably going to be seeing this badge again in the future. The file name is <em>devcon2011.png</em>.	BlackBerry CES 2011
CES 2011 Inactive	Follow 2011 International CES and check in to five of the venues listed on the badge page and/or the following venues: 2011 International CES 2011 CES, High Performance Audio at The Venetian 2011 CES Press Day (Wednesday, January 5, 8:00 am — 5:45 p.m. at The Venetian) 2011 CES Research Day (Wednesday, January 5, 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm LVCC North Hall) Official CES Tweetup, Space Quest Bar, Las Vegas Hilton (Friday, January 7, 4:00 — 7:00 pm) Welcome to the world’s largest tech show! Now head on over to Experience CEA in the Grand Lobby and show your badge to score some cool prizes (while supplies last). NOTE: Here are the giveaways/contests listed on the CES blog: Once you earn your official 2011 CES Foursquare badge, stop by the Experience CEA booth in the LVCC Grand Lobby to get your official 2011 CES Foursquare button (for the first 2,000 visitors). Plus, you’ll be entered in a Grand Prize drawing — two lucky badge holders will win a ‘House Full of Music’ courtesy of Sonos. Sonos is giving two lucky winners a House Full of Music — with each receiving 4 Sonos ZonePlayers and a Sonos Controller. Enter for your chance to win by showing your 2011 CES badge at the Experience CEA booth. Follow Sonos @Sonos and http://foursquare.com/sonos. All 2011 CES Badge holders who flash their badge at the Livio Radio booth receive a CES survival item. Follow them @Livioradio and http://foursquare.com/livioradio. Show your badge at the Sharp booth for the opportunity to enter their daily giveaway. Each day of CES, one lucky badge holder will win either a Sharp soundbar, Blu-ray player, iPod docking station or 32″ AQUOS LCD TV. One badge holder will win their grand prize, a 52″ AQUOS Quattron LCD TV. Follow them @Sharp_USA. The first 200 people to show their 2011 CES Badge at the SanDisk booth will receive a SanDisk slotRadio Card. Follow them @Sandisk. Check into the Intel booth and complete a challenge for a chance to win a new Intel Core laptop. Follow Intel on http://foursquare.com/intel and @intel Snap a photo of your favorite part of the Intel booth and post to Twitter and Foursquare using the hashtags #CES and #VisualLife.	2011 International CES CES 2011
Intel – All Ears Inactive	Follow Intel on foursquare and check in to Paul Otellini’s Intel CES keynote. Shhhhhhhhh! Otellini speaks! Intel + CES 2010 FTW!	Intel CES 2010
Intel – Work It Inactive	Follow Intel on foursquare. After that…no idea. Thanks for joining Intel at CES! Exercise that Core!	Intel CES 2010
Intel Insider Inactive	Follow Intel on foursquare and check in to the Intel exhibit. Intel would like to welcome you to CES! Remember, what happens in Vegas ends up on Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook. Drinks on us!	Intel CES 2010

The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
BK Art Star Active	Check in 3 times at the Brooklyn Museum. Congrats, art star! You’ve just discovered a world of art across the river at the Brooklyn Museum!	Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn for Life Active	Check in 25 or more times in Brooklyn. That’s 25+ checkins in Brooklyn for you!
Northside Inactive	Check in to 3 different venues listed on their web site. Congratulations on covering so much ground during the Northside Festival! You can hold your head high on the L train.	Northside Festival
PK / JG 2010 Inactive	Check in to the Montauk Club on 26 June 2010. Special congrats to Paul & Janelle, the first “kind-of met through dodgeball, but not really” wedding! Show this badge to Teddy Salad for free drinks at Barcade FOR LIFE! NOTE: This badge was created specifically for the Kermizian — Gunther Wedding.	Kermizian-Gunther Wedding

The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
10 to 10 Inactive	First, follow the Today Show. Then you have to check in to 10 different Toyota Concert Series events before you can brag you have this badge. Woah! Congrats on 10 check-ins at the Toyota Concert Series on Today! You have shuffled your way to winning the 10 to 10 badge. See you next year on the Plaza.	Today Show
Boxee Inactive	Given for checking in to the Boxee unveiling on 7 Dec 2009 in NYC. You took the L train to Brooklyn to attend a software party! Pretty hardcore.	Boxee
Cityscape Inactive	First, follow HBO and Flavorpill on foursquare. Then, check in to an unknown number of venues from the Flavorpill foursquare page. You’ve just unlocked the Flavorpill and HBO’s How to Make It Culture badge, after scoping out the best cultural venues in the city. Movin’ on up…	How To Make It In America
Cocktails Inactive	Follow HBO on foursquare. Then you have to check in to 3 venues listed either on the HBO foursquare page or the BlackBook Magazine page. You’ve hit 3 BlackBook and HBO’s How To Make It-approved hotspots — no velvet rope can stop you.	How To Make It In America
Coffee Fashionably Inactive	Follow frappuciono on foursquare and check in to 3 of their listed venues. That’s 3 check-ins at fashionable hotspots! You’re entered to win invites to Fashion Week. Now, strut this badge during Fashion Week over to the Frappuccino Fashion Crew near Lincoln Square for a free bottled Frappuccino.	frappuccino
Far Far Away Active	Check in three times above 59th Street. Welcome to the world above 59th Street!
Fashion Victim Inactive	For checking in at Marc Jacobs. Wow! You crossed the line! Your passion for fashion knows no boundaries! Thanks for stopping in and have some fun! — Love, Marc	Marc Jacobs Fashion Week 2010
Fashion Victim 2011 Inactive	Follow Marc Jacobs and check in to a Marc Jacobs store. Wow! You crossed the line! Your passion for fashion knows no boundaries! Four of you will win tickets to the MbMJ FW11 runway show! We’ll email you! Love, Marc	Marc Jacobs
Graphic.ly Active	Follow Graphic.ly on foursquare. Then check in two times at venues listed on their foursquare page. You’ve searched high and low to discover real life comic book locations. Who needs Super Heroes when you’re a Super Fan! Proudly show this badge at Comic Con’s Graphic.ly booth to redeem free comics!	Graphic.ly
Internet Week 2010 Inactive	Check in during Internet Week 2010 in New York. Welcome to Internet Week 2010. Show this badge & skip some lines! Monday @ Onion Party, Tues @ #140conf Party, Wed @ Pop Everything and Thr @ Obliterati & SoundCtrl. NOTE: This badge was credited as being the first badge with benefits for all who had it. It was a revolution in foursquare thinking, coordination, and marketing. By earning the badge, you were allowed to skip the lines at the listed parties.	Internet Week New York 2010
Internet Week HQ Inactive	Check in to Internet Week 2011. Get a load of you, New Media Ninja! Have fun exploring Internet Week, and, while you’re here, be sure to check out all the Web 4.0 hotness!	Internet Week 2011
Macy’s Parade 2010 Inactive	Check in to one of the venues I have listed on the badge page. You’ve checked into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! Enjoy this week’s excitement featuring great bands, musical acts, mischievous clowns & awe-inspiring floats! 5-4-3-2-1…Let’s Have a Parade!	Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Met Lover Active	Start by following Metropolitan Museum of Art on foursquare. Then check in twice to the main museum and the badge is yours. Oh, I see that you’re a true art connoisseur. You have excellent taste.	Metropolitan Museum of Art, The
Nightlife Inactive	Follow HBO on foursquare then check in to 4 venues listed on the Urban Daddy website. You stopped by 4 UrbanDaddy-approved spots, unlocked the HBO How To Make It/UD Nightlife Badge, Time to celebrate!	How To Make It In America
NY Comic Con 2010 Inactive	For checking in to Comic-Con NY 2010. In brightest day, In blackest night, Green Lantern’s badge is quite the sight. For those who recite this mighty plight, DC’s booth has swag delight!	Comic-Con 2010
NYC Marathon Inactive	First, sign up for RunKeeper. Next, link your RunKeeper account to foursquare on the RunKeeper website (Settings > sharing). Then complete the NYC Marathon using RunKeeper to track it. You just finished the NYC Marathon, unlocked a badge, and helped support the kids of CampInteractive.org! What an amazing accomplishment. Now have fun walking home, because unlike you, the subway’s probably not running NOTE: A message from RunKeeper: Please note: you need to actually complete the NYC Marathon on race day, be located on the race course, and have tracked your race with the RunKeeper app in order to unlock this badge.	RunKeeper NYC Marathon
Pee-wee Herman Show Inactive	To get this one, you have to check in to a venue that Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) is currently checked in to…TWICE! The thought of being in the same place as him kinda creeps me out. Good morning boys and girls! Welcome to the Pee-wee parade! Bring this badge to the Sondheim Theatre box office @ 124 West 43rd and SCREAM REAL LOUD for a surprise from Pee-wee (while supplies last). NOTE: The easiest way to find him is to friend him on foursquare. That will allow you to see his most recent check in.	Pee-wee Herman The Pee-wee Herman Broadway Show
Real Time NY 2011 Inactive	Check in to Real Time New York 2011. Welcome to the guru-free zone, #RLTM NY 11: bravely usher your businesses into the realtime, social, mobile future! NOTE: Real Time New York is the event formerly known as TWTRCON.	Realtime NY 11
Roker Inactive	Check in to the Today Show Plaza in New York 3 times before 6:00 am. That’s 3 checkins before 6 AM! Just like Al Roker — you’re becoming a regular in his "neck of the woods."	Today Show
Show Hopper Inactive	Follow Lucky Magazine on foursquare then check in to 5 venues listed on their foursquare page during Fashion Week 2010. 5 check-ins with Lucky and still going strong – you’re a NYFW machine!	Lucky Magazine Fashion Week 2010
Social Media Guru Inactive	For checking in to 3 or more Internet Week parties in New York. Three nights of Internet Week parties makes you an official Social Media Guru(, nerd!) The first 24 people to show this badge @ IW HQ (registration desk) on Thu June 10 win a free bottle of wine signed by @garyvee! (You must be 21+)	Internet Week New York 2010
Tastemaker Inactive	First, follow HBO, Racked, and Eater on foursquare. Then, check in to an unknown number of venues from either the Eater or Racked foursquare page. You just unlocked Eater and Racked’s HBO How to Make It Tastemaker badge! That’s 3 or more check-ins from Eater or Racked approved venues.	How To Make It In America
Time Out – Happy Hour Active	Pretty straight forward in the message…follow Time Out New York and check in to 4 venues they have listed on their foursquare page. You rock the discount cocktails — that’s 4 check-ins at venues recommended by Time Out New York.	Time Out New York
Today Show Newbie Active	Check in to the TODAY Show plaza next time you visit New York. Thanks for stopping by the Plaza! Hope you can come to the next Toyota Concert Series on TODAY.	Today Show
TWTRCON NY 2010 Inactive	Check in to TWTRCON 2010. You Joined the Real-Time Revolution at TWTRCON NY 2010! Be sure to check tips for TWTRCON wifi details, after-parties and lots more!	TWTRCON
Village Voice Choice Eats Inactive	First, follow Voice Street on foursquare. Then, to earn the badge, follow the instructions I have taken from the website: To unlock the badge, Foursquare users must attend 5 restaurants that will be or have been participants at the Choice Eats tasting event. Attendees have over 80 restaurants in New York City to choose from. You’re well on your way to becoming a bona fide food critic with all these restaurant check-ins! Hope to see you at the Choice Eats event on March 29th. Better bring your appetite! NOTE: Also taken from the website: Once the Choice Eats badge is unlocked, ticket holders can not only hold bragging rights but show their badge at the event this year and receive a special gift from the Village Voice booth. For a full list of participating restaurants, visit: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008.	Voice Street Choice Eats
Webby 2010 Inactive	Given for checking in to the Webby Awards. Webby 2010: You may not have walked away a winner tonight, but please accept our Webby Badge as a token of just how special we think you are.	Internet Week New York 2010
Webutante Inactive	Check in to the Webutante Ball. Just saying, but if @naveen doesn’t win Prom King, this whole thing is bunk!	Internet Week New York 2010
Where to Eat 2011 Active	Follow New York Magazine and check in to 5 venues listed on Adam Platt’s Review List. From haute sandwich shops to brand new tikki bars, you clearly know Where to Eat in New York.	New York Magazine
Whitneyphile Active	Follow Whitney Museum on foursquare. Then, to unlock the badge, check in to the Whitney Museum twice and once at one of the other venues listed on their foursquare page. You’re a real Whitney aficionado. Present your badge at the visitor services desk in the Museum lobby to receive 20% off membership.	Whitney Museum
WSJ Banker Active	First, you have to follow The Wall Street Journal on foursquare. Unlock it with three check-ins in the financial district. That’s three check-ins in the financial district. You’d fit right in with a copy of The Wall Street Journal under your arm.	Wall Street Journal, The
WSJ Lunch Box Active	First, you have to follow The Wall Street Journal on foursquare. To unlock the badge, check in twice at lunchtime to restaurants on their foursquare page. Have a great power lunch! You’ve checked into two restaurants reviewed by The Wall Street Journal’s Lunch Box column.	Wall Street Journal, The
WSJ Urban Adventurer Active	First, you have to follow The Wall Street Journal on foursquare. Then you have to check in to all 5 boroughs in New York. You really get around! The Wall Street Journal congratulates you on checking into all five boroughs of New York.	Wall Street Journal, The

The Name	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor Event
Lock & Keystone Active	First, follow Visit PA on foursquare. Then check in to five of the venues they have listed on their foursquare page. Congratulations on finding some of the Keystone State�s gems. Somewhere there�s a tiny Liberty Bell replica ringing in your honor.	Visit PA
PA 4 Score & 7 Inactive	Start by following visitPA on foursquare. Then you must check in to 3 historical places listed on their foursquare page. Nice job soaking up all that PA history. Look out Alex Trebek.	Visit PA
PA Retail Polka Inactive	Start by following visitPA on foursquare. Then you must check in to 3 shopping locations listed on their foursquare page. Somebody likes their tax-free shopping in PA. Hey, there’s more where that came from.	Visit PA
PA Shooflyer Inactive	Start by following visitPA on foursquare. Then you must check in to 3 restaurants listed on their foursquare page. Nice job eating your way through PA! Yummm, keystone.	Visit PA

Badges by Location (Country, State, City)

United States

Anywhere

California

Burbank

San Diego

San Francisco

Stanford

DC

Washington

Florida

Tampa

Idaho

Sun Valley

Illinois

Chicago

Kansas

Anywhere

Louisiana

New Orleans

Maine

Newry

Massachusetts

Cambridge

Nebraska

Omaha

Nevada

Las Vegas

New Jersey

Princeton

New York

Brooklyn

Multiple Cities

New York City

Oregon

Eugene

Pennsylvania

Anywhere

Tennessee

Manchester

Texas

Austin

Dallas

Vermont

Mount Snow

Wisconsin

Madison

Milwaukee

Australia

Anywhere

Austria

Tyrol

Ischgl

Canada

British Columbia

Vancouver

Whistler

France

Paris

Les Docks

Germany

Bavaria

Munich

Indonesia

Java

Jakarta

Russian Federation

Central Federal District

Moscow

Singapore

Multiple Areas

South Africa

Gauteng

Johannesburg

Spain

Catalonia

Barcelona

United Kingdom

England

London