Foursquare Dataset from UMN/Sarwat (2013)

A 2013 Foursquare check-in dataset released by the University of Minnesota / Sarwat group, cataloged within the Awesome Data Project (APD) social networks collection for research on location-based social networks.

• Category: Datasets
• Source: Internet Archive
• Original Release: 2013
• Uploader on Archive.org: archiveteam
• Views (Archive.org): 15,928 (at time of capture)
• Slug: foursquare-dataset-from-umnsarwat-2013
• Tags: datasets, social, location

Features

• Foursquare check-in data (2013)
  Dataset of user check-ins from the Foursquare platform, suitable for analyzing behavior in location-based social networks.

• Research-focused release
  Published by the University of Minnesota / Sarwat group for academic and research use, especially in social network and location-based services research.

• Archive.org distribution
  Hosted on the Internet Archive; files must be downloaded for local analysis, as there is no in-browser preview.

• Part of social networks collections
  Cataloged under the Awesome Data Project (APD) social networks collection, indicating relevance for network analysis, data mining, and related studies.

• Downloadable files
  All dataset files are available via the “Show all files” / download section on Archive.org for offline processing.

Use Cases

• Studying patterns in location-based social networks
• Evaluating algorithms for recommendation, mobility prediction, or community detection
• Teaching datasets for courses in data mining, social network analysis, or GIS/location analytics

Access & Source

• Dataset page: https://archive.org/details/201309_foursquare_dataset_umn

Pricing

• No pricing information is provided on the source page; the dataset is hosted on Internet Archive, which typically offers downloads at no monetary cost.