Naveen Selvadurai, co-founder of Foursquare along with Mayor Emanuel announced that there is now a Windy City Badge to attain for. Chicago is the first US city to launch this! Foursquare users who “check-in” at five of 20 designated cultural and small business attractions will receive the Windy City badge. These 20 locations are:
- The Oriental Institute Museum in Hyde Park
- Garfield Park Conservatory in Garfield Park
- Du Sable Museum in Washington Park
- Chicago Velodrome in South Chicago
- Jane Addams Hull- House Museum in Little Italy
- Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Rogers Park
- Green Mill in Uptown
- Dat Donut in Chatham/Morgan Park
- Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles in Bronzeville
- Renegade Handmade in Wicker Park
- Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport
- Vida Simple Mural in Pilsen
- Ping Tom Park in Chinatown
- Merz Apothecary in Lincoln Square
- Swedish Dala Horse in Andersonville
- 63rd Street Beach in Jackson Park
- Milio’s Hair Studio in Lakeview
- Music Box in Lakeview
- Michael Jordan Statue at the United Center
- Revolution Brewing in Logan Square
Chicagonista live-streamed this press conference and you can also check out the video below.
The event was held at Heartland Cafe’ at 7000 N Glenwood Ave at 11am this morning.
Photo Credit: Brooke Collins
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