A simple Ruby gem to search for places using the Google Places Text Search API. Search by query string, optionally biased by location and radius.
Add this line to your Gemfile:
gem 'google-place-text-search'Then run:
bundle installsearcher = GooglePlaceTextSearch.new
results = searcher.get_response(
"YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY",
5000, # radius in meters
"48.8584,2.2945", # location as "lat,lng"
"restaurants near Eiffel Tower"
)
results["results"].each do |place|
puts place["name"]
puts place["formatted_address"]
puts place["rating"]
end| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
api_key |
String | Your Google Places API key |
radius |
Integer | Search radius in meters |
location |
String | Center point as "lat,lng" |
query |
String | Text query to search for |
Returns the parsed JSON response from the Google Places API, including a results array with place details.