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Google Nearest Places Search

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Summary

Finds nearby places of a specified type within a radius of given coordinates using the Google Places API.

Inputs

  • objects_to_search_for (required) — Comma-separated Google Place types (e.g., hotels, restaurants).
  • centre_latitude (required) — Decimal degrees for the center point, positive North.
  • centre_longitude (required) — Decimal degrees for the center point, positive East.
  • radial_range_metres (required) — Search radius in metres.
  • max_result_count (required) — Maximum number of results to return (default: 10).

Output shape

A list of items, each containing an array of nearby places with details such as name, geometry, rating, and formatted address.

Results are sorted by distance from the center point.

Examples

Example 1: Find 5 restaurants within 5,000 metres of Central Park, New York.

Centre coordinates: 40.7829° N, 73.9654° W; Objects: restaurants; Max results: 5

Example 2: Locate up to 20 hotels within 1,000 metres of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.

Centre coordinates: 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E; Objects: hotels; Max results: 20

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