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Explore Baltimore with the Great Baltimore Check-in

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on August 2nd, 2011

Foursquare is designed to get people out and exploring their cities. In Baltimore, Urbanite magazine and radio station WTMD have taken encouraging exploration one step further with the Great Baltimore Check-in. They’re offering real prizes for residents to get out and explore their city using foursquare.

For the promotion, they’ve chosen 89 locations in the Baltimore area that “make you an Urbanite.” The spots range from architectural highlights to cultural icons. They’re arranged into “trips” focusing on a central theme or area.

Foursquare users who’ve linked their account on the contest website earn points each time they check in at one of the recommended spots. There are bonus points for completing entire trips, being the first to check in at certain places or answering trivia questions.

The points help contestants move up the leaderboard and qualify for prizes. The prizes range from a Vespa (you have to check in to all 89 spots to be eligible) and a “WTMD DJ for a Day” experience to gift certificates for restaurants and attractions around the city.

The Great Baltimore Check-in looks like a fun way to encourage residents to get out and explore parts of Baltimore that they might not normally visit.

What do you think? Would you compete in something like this if it were held in your city?

 

  • Eliza

    I would totally do this in NYC, but I think that this is even better for tourists. If I was planning on heading in the Baltimore area, I would totally complete at least one trip as a way to get to know the area better. I would love to see this for Chicago or Providence, which are two cities that are on my list to walk around and explore.

  • Jeff

    This is a great idea. Foursquare needs more ways for brands to engage users, especially now that it is easier to be a brand. I admin a page for a local business association and am trying to find a way to track and reward people for visiting our businesses, this would be perfect

  • Shelby

    More cities should do this! Great for tourism! I’m sure locals will participate even more too!

  • http://smalltownbigcincy.wordpress.com Rachel

    *paging Cincinnati* This is actually really neat! Even helpful to recent transplants to that city.

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