Places Search finds restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, and any point of interest in 200+ countries. Search by name, category, or type anywhere in the world and get back ratings, hours, contact details, and reviews — all in one query. It works globally, covering the US, UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond.
The tool draws from multiple venue databases to maximise coverage and result quality. For specific coordinates, the nearby search finds what's within walking or driving distance. For deeper research, place details gives you the full picture — opening hours, phone number, website, user reviews, and price level.
What you can do
- Search any city or location for restaurants, hotels, cafes, shops, or any place category
- Find places near specific GPS coordinates with a configurable radius
- Filter results by open now, minimum price level, or maximum price level
- Sort results by relevance, rating, or distance
- Get full place details including opening hours, reviews, phone number, and website
- Search a dated business-listings index by category and exact coordinate radius with row-level provenance
Who it's for
Travellers planning trips, local business researchers, developers building location-aware features, journalists researching venues, and anyone who needs to find and compare places globally.
How to use it
- Use search_places with a query and location — e.g. "sushi restaurants" in "Tokyo, Japan"
- Use nearby_places with GPS coordinates to find what's around a specific spot
- Use place_details with a place ID from search results to get full hours, reviews, and contact info
- Filter search results with open_now, sort, min_price, and max_price parameters
Getting started
No setup required for basic searches — results pull from multiple global venue databases automatically.
