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Place types
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Place types are categories that identify the characteristics
of a place. A place can have one or more place types assigned to it.
A place can have a single primary type from the list
below associated with it. For example, the primary type
might be mexican_restaurant
or steak_house
.
The primary type may be missing if the place's primary
type is not a supported type.
A place can have multiple type values from the list below
associated with it. For example a restaurant might have the following
types : seafood_restaurant
,
restaurant
, food
,
point_of_interest
, establishment
.
Note: Types with an asterisk (*) were added as part of the November 7,
2024 release.
Automotive
car_dealer
car_rental
car_repair
car_wash
electric_vehicle_charging_station
gas_station
parking
rest_stop
Business
corporate_office
*
farm
ranch
*
Culture
art_gallery
art_studio
*
auditorium
*
cultural_landmark
*
historical_place
*
monument
*
museum
performing_arts_theater
sculpture
*
Education
library
preschool
primary_school
school
secondary_school
university
Entertainment and Recreation
adventure_sports_center
*
amphitheatre
*
amusement_center
amusement_park
aquarium
banquet_hall
barbecue_area
*
botanical_garden
*
bowling_alley
casino
childrens_camp
*
comedy_club
*
community_center
concert_hall
*
convention_center
cultural_center
cycling_park
*
dance_hall
*
dog_park
event_venue
ferris_wheel
*
garden
*
hiking_area
*
historical_landmark
internet_cafe
*
karaoke
*
marina
movie_rental
movie_theater
national_park
night_club
observation_deck
*
off_roading_area
*
opera_house
*
park
philharmonic_hall
*
picnic_ground
*
planetarium
*
plaza
*
roller_coaster
*
skateboard_park
*
state_park
*
tourist_attraction
video_arcade
*
visitor_center
water_park
*
wedding_venue
wildlife_park
*
wildlife_refuge
*
zoo
Facilities
public_bath
*
public_bathroom
*
stable
*
Finance
accounting
atm
bank
Food and Drink
acai_shop
*
afghani_restaurant
*
african_restaurant
*
american_restaurant
asian_restaurant
*
bagel_shop
*
bakery
bar
bar_and_grill
*
barbecue_restaurant
brazilian_restaurant
breakfast_restaurant
brunch_restaurant
buffet_restaurant
*
cafe
cafeteria
*
candy_store
*
cat_cafe
*
chinese_restaurant
chocolate_factory
*
chocolate_shop
*
coffee_shop
confectionery
*
deli
*
dessert_restaurant
*
dessert_shop
*
diner
*
dog_cafe
*
donut_shop
*
fast_food_restaurant
fine_dining_restaurant
*
food_court
*
french_restaurant
greek_restaurant
hamburger_restaurant
ice_cream_shop
indian_restaurant
indonesian_restaurant
italian_restaurant
japanese_restaurant
juice_shop
*
korean_restaurant
*
lebanese_restaurant
meal_delivery
meal_takeaway
mediterranean_restaurant
mexican_restaurant
middle_eastern_restaurant
pizza_restaurant
pub
*
ramen_restaurant
restaurant
sandwich_shop
seafood_restaurant
spanish_restaurant
steak_house
sushi_restaurant
tea_house
*
thai_restaurant
turkish_restaurant
vegan_restaurant
vegetarian_restaurant
vietnamese_restaurant
wine_bar
*
Government
city_hall
courthouse
embassy
fire_station
government_office
*
local_government_office
neighborhood_police_station
(Japan only)
police
post_office
Health and Wellness
chiropractor
*
dental_clinic
dentist
doctor
drugstore
hospital
massage
*
medical_lab
*
pharmacy
physiotherapist
sauna
*
skin_care_clinic
*
spa
tanning_studio
*
wellness_center
*
yoga_studio
*
Housing
apartment_building
*
apartment_complex
*
condominium_complex
*
housing_complex
*
Lodging
bed_and_breakfast
budget_japanese_inn
*
campground
camping_cabin
cottage
extended_stay_hotel
farmstay
guest_house
hostel
*
hotel
*
inn
*
japanese_inn
*
lodging
mobile_home_park
*
motel
private_guest_room
resort_hotel
rv_park
Natural Features
beach
*
Places of Worship
church
hindu_temple
mosque
synagogue
Services
astrologer
*
barber_shop
beautician
*
beauty_salon
body_art_service
*
catering_service
*
cemetery
child_care_agency
consultant
courier_service
electrician
florist
food_delivery
*
foot_care
*
funeral_home
hair_care
hair_salon
insurance_agency
laundry
*
lawyer
locksmith
makeup_artist
*
moving_company
nail_salon
*
painter
plumber
psychic
*
real_estate_agency
roofing_contractor
storage
summer_camp_organizer
*
tailor
telecommunications_service_provider
tour_agency
*
tourist_information_center
*
travel_agency
veterinary_care
Shopping
asian_grocery_store
*
auto_parts_store
bicycle_store
book_store
butcher_shop
*
cell_phone_store
clothing_store
convenience_store
department_store
discount_store
electronics_store
food_store
*
furniture_store
gift_shop
grocery_store
hardware_store
home_goods_store
home_improvement_store
jewelry_store
liquor_store
market
pet_store
shoe_store
shopping_mall
sporting_goods_store
store
supermarket
warehouse_store
*
wholesaler
Sports
arena
*
athletic_field
fishing_charter
*
fishing_pond
*
fitness_center
golf_course
gym
ice_skating_rink
*
playground
*
ski_resort
sports_activity_location
*
sports_club
sports_coaching
*
sports_complex
stadium
swimming_pool
Transportation
airport
airstrip
*
bus_station
bus_stop
ferry_terminal
heliport
international_airport
*
light_rail_station
park_and_ride
*
subway_station
taxi_stand
train_station
transit_depot
transit_station
truck_stop
Additional Place type values
establishment
finance
food
general_contractor
health
landmark
natural_feature
place_of_worship
point_of_interest
premise
street_address
subpremise
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Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC.
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