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For press inquiries, see contact form below or contact Mike Forbes at mike@strayboots.com, 877.787.2929.

Press Releases

Press Clippings

  • Jan. 19, 2012 - Travel and Leisure

    Take a Smithsonian Scavenger Hunt

    To be honest, we’re old hands at D.C. sightseeing and I didn’t expect any big surprises, but happily, I was wrong.

  • Dec. 8, 2011 - The New York Times

    Weekend Miser

    Stray Boots is all about rediscovering the city in a way that’s new and fun

  • Dec. 4, 2011 - NYCityMama

    Finding Holiday Treasures with Stray Boots

    Ours was a day to treasure. We truly had a fabulous time.

  • Nov. 16, 2011 - Thrillist London

    The Game: London

    This mobile-based interactive city tour/treasure hunt sneakily forces you to learn cool stuff about your town, while having fun

  • Nov. 15, 2011 - American Way

    Make a Game of It

    Whether inspired by game apps or reality television, sightseeing has turned competitive.

  • Nov. 10, 2011 - ABC New Orleans (WGNO)

    Explore New Orleans, One Clue at a Time

    Stray Boots is offering a unique twist on the traditional walking tour.

  • Nov. 9, 2011 - VitalJuice

    A Three-Hour Tour: Discover NYC in a whole new way

    We've found what could be the ultimate challenge for New York natives: pinpoint local treasureswith no map, no tour guide...just a phone.

  • Oct. 19, 2011 - HotDateIdeas.com

    Interactive Walking Tour - Fun Date Idea

    Taking a walk around town can make for a nice date, but throw in some riddles and photo challenges and you have an awesome date!

  • Oct. 31, 2011 - PSFK.com

    Text-Enabled Scavenger Hunt Offers A Novel Way To Explore Your City

    Stray Boots is a New York City-based start-up that facilitates urban exploration. PSFK spoke with the founder of Stray Boots, Avi Millman

  • Oct. 7, 2011 - Thrillist

    San Diego: The Game - Get your localized game on

    Turning something into a game is a great way to get people engaged in things they normally wouldn't do

  • Oct. 7, 2011 - KATU Portland

    New game offers scavenger hunt city tours

    There’s a new game you can play on your cell phone that promises to show you a side of a city you haven’t seen before.

  • Sept. 29, 2011 - Fast Company

    Game Changer

    ...through Stray Boots, I organized a Wall Street treasure hunt, in which students learned the history of the area through playing a game

  • Sept. 19, 2011 - SPIEGEL

    Schnitzeljagd per SMS (Mobile safari through New York)

    This story is in German. Click on the "Translation" button in the upper right for a translated version. Please note it's an auto-translaton.

  • Aug. 10, 2011 - Fox News D.C.

    Holly Morris - DC: The Game Interactive Scavenger Hunt

    FOX 5’s Holly Morris has a great way for you to explore our nation's capitol and all you need is a cell phone.

  • July 19, 2011 - Daily Candy

    San Francisco: The Game - Your Mission Starts Now

    A text message-based scavenger hunt-slash-walking tour of the city’s hidden corners. Earn points as you survey historical sites and attractions...

  • July 14, 2011 - PAPERMAG

    Game On! Navigating New York Via Text

    It was one of my more memorable afternoons spent in New York to date.

  • July 5, 2011 - The Washington Post

    How to Be a Non-Nerdy Tourist in D.C.

    Stray Boots' scavenger hunts/city tours are an answer for tourists who want to sighstee without upping the nerd factor.

  • June 19, 2011 - BizBash.com

    New Texting Trivia Game Helps Groups Explore Washington

    "DC: The Game," the latest group activity from Stray Boots Scavenger Hunts, launched in June. It combines Washington trivia, touring, and texting.

  • June 15, 2011 - Thrillist

    DC: The Game

    These semi-touristy-but-actually-fun cell phone-based interactive scavenger hunts each explore a different 'hood, and involve assorted challenges.

  • April 1, 2011 - Newsday

    NYC Picks: 5 Scavenger Hunts [PDF]

    Great for families, these hunts are not timed, and each correctly answered clue is rewarded with a city fact.

  • March 14, 2011 - GoBackpacking (picked up by Lonely Planet!)

    Play the Games of New York

    With just the click of a button players can spend a day expanding their NYC trivia knowledge and visiting the places that even the guidebooks miss.

  • July 14, 2010 - PAPERMAG

    Game On! Navigating New York Via Text

    I highly recommend giving it a go, be it with friends, family or, for romantic roaming, that date deserving of a little more amusement and creativity.

  • May 2, 2010 - The Boston Globe

    Let Your Cellphone Show You Around New York

    Next time you visit the Big Apple, discover unique facts about the city through a scavenger hunt you complete on your cellphone in New York: The Game.

  • March 9, 2010 - The Staten Island Advance

    Museums Kids Won't Hate

    With this game, families can explore the artwork, history and hidden museum gems using their cell phone.

  • Oct. 27, 2010 - eHow

    Exotic Things to Do in NYC as a Couple

    New York: The Game is a city-wide scavenger hunt via cell phone. You and your beau are sent to look for items, solve riddles and take goofy photos.

  • Sept. 29, 2010 - eHow

    Exciting Things to Do in New York

    The game is completely interactive and allows travelers to explore one of 10 game zones. It is a unique and innovative method of touring New York.

  • Dec. 7, 2010 - LIVESTRONG.COM

    Things to Do in NYC on a Rainy Day

    Tackle challenges like finding specific objects, taking funny photos or interacting with other New Yorkers. The Met game is ideal for a rainy day.

  • June 4, 2010 - SuiteTrip.com

    Round-Up of the Summer’s Best Family Travel Deals

    For an insider’s view of a city like New York, don’t just see it…play it! with NEW YORK: THE GAME.

 

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