Google Places

Utilities

Search nearby places with ratings and reviews

• Filter by rating, price, and hours
• Location-biased search with radius
• Full place details and reviews

What You Can Do

• Text search - Find places by name, type, or description
• Filter results - Open now, minimum rating, price level (0=Free to 4=Very Expensive)
• Location bias - Search near specific coordinates with radius in meters
• Pagination - Browse through large result sets with page tokens
• Resolve places - Convert place names to stable Google Place IDs
• Detailed info - Full place data including reviews, hours, photos, contact info
• JSON output - Structured data for integration with other tools

Try Asking

• "Find coffee shops near me that are open now with 4+ stars"
• "Search for restaurants within 1km of downtown"
• "Get details and reviews for the Golden Gate Bridge"
• "Find cheap eats (price level 0-1) in the area"
• "Show me gyms with rating above 4.5 nearby"

Pro Tips

• Requires GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY environment variable
• Location bias dramatically improves result relevance - always specify when possible
• Place IDs are stable identifiers even when names/addresses change
• Use "open now" filter to avoid showing closed businesses
• Price levels: 0=Free, 1=Inexpensive, 2=Moderate, 3=Expensive, 4=Very Expensive
• Combine with weather skill for outing planning

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