name: Google Places
description: >-
  The Google Places API is a service that accepts HTTP requests for location
  data through a variety of methods. It returns formatted location data and
  imagery about establishments, geographic locations, or prominent points of
  interest. Supports nearby search, text search, place details, place photos,
  and autocomplete.
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url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-places/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-13'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.18'
tags:
  - Geolocation
  - Google
  - Locations
  - Maps
  - Places
  - Points of Interest
apis:
  - name: Google Places API
    description: >-
      The Places API (New) provides programmatic access to Google's database of
      places, including establishments, geographic locations, and points of
      interest. It supports nearby search, text search, place details, photos,
      and autocomplete predictions.
    humanURL: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service
    baseURL: https://places.googleapis.com/v1
    properties:
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: openapi/openapi.yml
      - type: JSONSchema
        url: json-schema/Place.json
    tags:
      - Locations
      - Maps
      - Places
      - Search
common:
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/overview
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing
  - type: JSON-LD
    url: json-ld/context.jsonld
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com