n8n-nodes-google-places-explorer

This is an n8n community node that lets you use the Google Places API (New) in your n8n workflows to search for places using text queries.

Google Places API provides detailed information about places and points of interest.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

Place

• Text Search — Search for places using a text query (e.g. "restaurants in Sydney"). Supports filtering by location bias, language, region, and more. Returns detailed place information including name, address, rating, and location coordinates.

Credentials

You need a Google Places API key to use this node.

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console
2. Create or select a project
3. Enable the Places API (New)
4. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials and create an API key
5. In n8n, add a new Google Places Explorer API credential and paste your API key

Compatibility

Tested with n8n v1.x. Minimum required version: n8n v1.0.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Google Places API (New) documentation