OS Places

**FSQ OS Places**

Foursquare Places is a comprehensive, global dataset of over 100 million unique locations representing one of the largest open-source repositories of point-of-interest (POI) data available. This dataset encompasses detailed information about businesses, landmarks, public spaces, and venues worldwide, including essential attributes such as precise geographical coordinates and their contact information. Continuously maintained and updated through Foursquare's vast network of users and data partners, this dataset provides unprecedented visibility into the physical world's commercial and cultural geography.

This open-source collection serves as an invaluable resource for developers, researchers, and organizations seeking to build location-aware applications, conduct spatial analysis, or gain insights into global business landscapes. The dataset's extensive coverage and granular detail make it particularly valuable for applications ranging from retail site selection and market analysis to urban planning and mobility studies. With standardized formatting, regular updates, and extensive documentation, Foursquare Places enables users to quickly integrate location intelligence into their projects while maintaining high data quality and reliability standards. Whether you're developing a local discovery app, conducting academic research, or analyzing market opportunities, this dataset provides the foundation for understanding and leveraging location-based insights at any scale.

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**Business needs**

*Location Planning*
FSQ OS Places can be used for site selection and urban planning.

*Location Data Enrichment*
FSQ OS Places can be used to enrich other POI datasets, data tied to a POI such as transactions, and vendor/customer information in CRMs.

**Core Attributes Included**:

- fsq_place_id
- name
- latitude
- longitude
- address
- locality
- region
- postcode
- admin_region
- post_town
- po_box
- country
- date_created
- date_refreshed
- date_closed
- tel
- website
- email
- facebook_id
- instagram
- twitter
- fsq_category_ids
- fsq_category_labels
- placemaker_url
- unresolved_flags
- geom
- bbox