You can fix it! The maps you see on foursquare are powered by OpenStreetMap, a free map that anyone can edit. Thousands of websites and apps rely on OpenStreetMap to provide the underlying data for their maps. By improving the map, you'll be contributing to a project with far-reaching influence.
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foursquare uses a custom style of OpenStreetMap provided by MapBox that selectively hides and shows map features - so not every feature in OpenStreetMap will be visible on our maps. A perceived error on the map may be due to our style rather than missing data in OpenStreetMap.
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The blue venue markers that are overlaid on top of the base map are completely disconnected from OpenStreetMap. Foursquare venue errors should be dealt with…(??).
The best way to get started with OpenStreetMap is with the beginner-friendly iD OpenStreetMap editor.
[aside]Since OpenStreetMap is an open project, there are lots of different ways to edit the map - whether with a web based editor like iD, or on your iPhone with Pushpin, or [with your Android phone with OsmAnd+](with your Android phone with OsmAnd+).
If you just want something small fixed and don't have the time to sign up and learn how to edit, it's easy to add a note!
Just go to openstreetmap.org and click 'Add a note' in the bottom-right corner. This will add a marker to the map, which you can move by dragging the green plus sign. Click save to add a note, and experienced mappers will find and address your issue.