April 3, 2013

Stray Boots Launches Android App

Stray Boots, the leader in gamified city tours, today announced the launch of its Android application. ( read more of Stray Boots Launches Android App )

Nov. 27, 2012

Stray Boots, Startup Turning City Tours Into Games, Completes $2m Series A Financing

Stray Boots, the leader in mobile-guided urban tours, announced today that it completed a $2M Series A funding round. ( read more of Stray Boots, Startup Turning City Tours Into Games, Completes $2m Series A Financing )

Jan. 11, 2012

Stray Boots launches the cure for the common date – “The Perfect New York Date” a new cell phone-guided urban game

Stray Boots also announces, “The Perfect New York Proposal” experience – a creative and unforgettable way to “Pop the Question” in New York City. ( read more of Stray Boots launches the cure for the common date – “The Perfect New York Date” a new cell phone-guided urban game )

Nov. 29, 2011

“Fifth Avenue Holiday Hunt’” gives merrymakers a new way to discover New York’s holiday joys, with a cell-phone guided game through the top seasonal sights

A unique interactive experience that uses cell phones to turn seeing the holiday sights into a delightful game! ( read more of “Fifth Avenue Holiday Hunt’” gives merrymakers a new way to discover New York’s holiday joys, with a cell-phone guided game through the top seasonal sights )

Nov. 28, 2011

Give the Gift of Adventure: Urban Games from Stray Boots

Stray Boots announces “Give a Game as a Gift” program for its interactive cell phone-based urban games in 13 American cites ( read more of Give the Gift of Adventure: Urban Games from Stray Boots )

Nov. 17, 2011

UK: The Game turns the streets of London into an interactive treasure hunt with your mobile phone as your guide

Stray Boots Launches int he UK with Covent Garden and City of London Treasure Hunts ( read more of UK: The Game turns the streets of London into an interactive treasure hunt with your mobile phone as your guide )

Nov. 17, 2011

Stray Boots Brings Scavenger Hunts into the 21st Century with New “Urban Games” For Corporate and Group Team-Building

Stray Boots today announced it has applied the “urban game” concept to group and corporate team-building events. ( read more of Stray Boots Brings Scavenger Hunts into the 21st Century with New “Urban Games” For Corporate and Group Team-Building )

Oct. 27, 2011

Stray Boots Tours Launches New Way to Explore Nashville – Unique Interactive Walking Tours with Your Cell Phone As Your Guide

“Nashville: The Game” offers new “Music Marvels” and “Downtown History Hike” self-guided tours of Music City ( read more of Stray Boots Tours Launches New Way to Explore Nashville – Unique Interactive Walking Tours with Your Cell Phone As Your Guide )

Oct. 20, 2011

Stray Boots Tours offers a unique new way to explore New Orleans – through interactive walking tours with your cell phone as your guide

Explore the French Quarter and Garden District with new cell-phone guided tours ( read more of Stray Boots Tours offers a unique new way to explore New Orleans – through interactive walking tours with your cell phone as your guide )

Oct. 13, 2011

Stray Boots Tours offers a unique new way to explore San Diego – through interactive walking tours with your cell phone as your guide

Explore the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park with new cell-phone guided tours ( read more of Stray Boots Tours offers a unique new way to explore San Diego – through interactive walking tours with your cell phone as your guide )

Oct. 6, 2011

The Walking Tour Evolves: Stray Boots Interactive Tours Now Available in 10 US Cities

Stray Boots Interactive Tours Now Available in 10 US Cities ( read more of The Walking Tour Evolves: Stray Boots Interactive Tours Now Available in 10 US Cities )

Sept. 22, 2011

Portland: The Game brings unique interactive walking tours to Portland, Oregon

Explore Old Town/Chinatown and Pearl District with new cell-phone guided tours ( read more of Portland: The Game brings unique interactive walking tours to Portland, Oregon )

Sept. 12, 2011

Stray Boots Tours offers a unique new way to explore Seattle

New self-guided tours of Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum ( read more of Stray Boots Tours offers a unique new way to explore Seattle )

Aug. 18, 2011

Stray Boots Tours Launches New Interactive "LA: The Game" Text Message-Guided Tours of the City

Locals and visitors can drop the map and explore LA via their cell phones with Stray Boots' new LA: The Game ( read more of Stray Boots Tours Launches New Interactive "LA: The Game" Text Message-Guided Tours of the City )

July 5, 2011

Stray Boots Tours Brings Text Message Game to San Francisco

Stray Boots Tours Launches New "San Francisco: The Game" Text-Message Based Tours of the City ( read more of Stray Boots Tours Brings Text Message Game to San Francisco )

June 30, 2011

Stray Boots Launches DC Cell Phone Tour

"DC: The Game" Text-message (SMS) Tours Become the Company's Fifth U.S. City Offering ( read more of Stray Boots Launches DC Cell Phone Tour )

May 5, 2011

Five New Tours Coming to Philly & Boston

Stray Boots Launches Five New Cell Phone Based Tours in Boston and Philadelphia ( read more of Five New Tours Coming to Philly & Boston )

April 10, 2011

Stray Boots Launches Interactive Way to Explore Harlem

Stray Boots Adds Harlem to Array of Interactive Tours ( read more of Stray Boots Launches Interactive Way to Explore Harlem )

Feb. 21, 2011

Large Groups Can Now Enjoy The Game Competitively

Stray Boots Scavenger Hunts Adds Options for Large Groups to Scavenger Hunt Tours ( read more of Large Groups Can Now Enjoy The Game Competitively )

Feb. 1, 2011

Stray Boots Comes to Las Vegas

Stray Boots Scavenger Hunts Launches Vegas: The Game – The Scavenger Hunt Tour ( read more of Stray Boots Comes to Las Vegas )

June 12, 2013 - Glancer Magazine

20 Hot Suburban Summer Attractions

Stray Boots is a great way to explore the city of Chicago in a fun, hands-on, educational way.

June 2, 2013 - The New York Times

Let's Play: Making Travel a Game

We were able to see New York landmarks that we never really knew existed.

May 6, 2013 - Redbook Magazine

25 Great, All-American Dates

Stray Boots takes care of all the planning, so you can focus on the sparks.

May 1, 2013 - MommyPoppins.com

Experience NYC in a New Way

Overall, the kids found the Stray Boots tour thrilling. They loved hunting for clues and anticipating where we would go next.

April 24, 2013 - Princeton Alumni Weekly

Touring becomes a hunt

Pleased with ourselves, we moved down the street toward our next clue.

April 3, 2013 - TechCrunch

Stray Boots Launches on Android

93% of those who’ve used both native and SMS versions have said they prefer the app experience.

Feb. 14, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle

App leads couples on romantic S.F. walk

The app takes users on a scavenger hunt through the city, stopping at romantic sites where couples gather clues, answer trivia questions and get to kn

Feb. 4, 2013 - San Jose Mercury News

Stray Boots App Creates a North Beach Scavenger Hunt for Foodies

The genius of the app lies in the esoteric questions it poses, and the way it sends you into shops, alleys and byways in search of answers.

Jan. 18, 2013 - Family Fun Magazine

High-Tech Fun Hunt [PDF]

For me, the best part of the whole experience was seeing how much knowledge my kids acquired while having loads of fun. It was so rewarding.

Jan. 10, 2013 - Philly.com

Food Tours with a Twist

Stray Boots' mobile-phone-based tours put a scavenger hunt twist on sightseeing, with challenges and clues that move the tour along at your pace.

Dec. 8, 2012 - The New York Times

Daring to Take the Long Way Home

For those craving structure, Stray Boots is a scavenger hunt for mobile devices.

Oct. 25, 2012 - Entrepeneur.com

The Man Who's Turning Cities into Trivia Games

Avi Millman, the co-founder and CEO of mobile gaming startup Stray Boots, has made it his mission to help urbanites get to know their cities better.

Oct. 3, 2012 - AMixOfThings.com

Interview With Stray Boots CEO Avi Millman

Just like other tour services, there is a fee, but the program is way more fun than your typical double-deck bus tours.

Aug. 13, 2012 - Marie Claire

Cheap Summer Date Ideas

Stray Boots will keep you and your date on your toes by sending your clues via text, leading you to interesting landmarks.

July 12, 2012 - American Way Magazine

American Innovators

Stray Boots has a fun and unique product that appeals to a broad customer base.

May 30, 2012 - Next Stop Magazine

Explore and Learn...via Text Message

I'm always interested in discovering new ways to explore familiar surroundings, find new haunts, and learn more about where I live. One of my favorit

March 1, 2012 - Go Magazine

Trivial Pursuits

Stray Boots, a new app that's part walking tour, part scavenger hunt and quiz, makes discovering any city fun.

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.