> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.canvas.inc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Places

> Find local businesses via Google Maps

Find local businesses like restaurants, dentists, gyms, and retail stores using Google Maps data. This is for physical businesses — use [Companies](/data/companies) for B2B/tech company search.

**Credit cost:** 6 credits per place returned.

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## Example prompts

* "Find 10 top-rated sushi restaurants in Austin TX"
* "Find dentists near downtown Brooklyn with at least 4.5 stars"
* "Find yoga studios within 2 miles of my office"
* "Find coffee shops in Seattle that are open now"

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## Available filters

| Filter      | What it does                   | Example                         |
| ----------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------- |
| Query       | Business type to search        | "sushi restaurants", "dentists" |
| Location    | City or area (required)        | "Austin, TX", "Manhattan"       |
| Radius      | Search radius in meters        | 5000 (default)                  |
| Min rating  | Minimum Google rating          | 4.0                             |
| Min reviews | Minimum review count           | 50                              |
| Has website | Only businesses with a website | true (default)                  |

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## What you get back

| Field         | Description                            |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| name          | Business name                          |
| address       | Full street address                    |
| phone         | Phone number                           |
| website       | Website URL                            |
| rating        | Google rating (1–5)                    |
| review\_count | Number of reviews                      |
| place\_id     | Google Place ID                        |
| types         | Business type categories               |
| price\_level  | Price level (1–4)                      |
| hours         | Operating hours and open/closed status |
| location      | Latitude and longitude                 |

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## Use cases

* **Local lead generation** — find businesses that might need your services
* **Competitive analysis** — map competitors in a region
* **Territory mapping** — find all businesses of a type across cities