Looking for the best bbq around? A place that sells green tea ice cream? Some late-night eats? A partner in crime? Tap Explore to search for places nearby or far away, to search personalized recommendations created by Foursquare just for you, and to see which of your friends are nearby.

Top Picks or searching by category
On iPhone, tap ‘Top Picks’ to search by category, to find specials, or to see what’s trending at the moment. Planning ahead? Search anywhere in the world by tapping on the ‘near [location]’ button and either re-centering the map or or tapping the gray location button at the top of the map and searching by city or address.

On Android, tap to type in the 'find a place to go' search bar and you'll see a list of search categories appear. 

Personalized Recommendations
It’s the easiest way to find a great spot—just scroll down to see a list of places we think you’d like based on your prior check-ins, where your friends have been, time of day, and other magical signals.

Search
Tap the search bar to search Foursquare by keyword, place name, or address.