spots

Exhaustive Google Places search using grid-based scanning. Finds ALL places, not just what Google surfaces.

Find the hidden gems Google doesn't surface.

Binary: ~/projects/spots/spots or go install github.com/foeken/spots@latest

Usage

bash

# Search by location name
spots "Arnhem Centrum" -r 800 -q "breakfast,brunch" --min-rating 4

# Search by coordinates (share location from Telegram)
spots -c 51.9817,5.9093 -r 500 -q "coffee"

# Get reviews for a place
spots reviews "Koffiebar FRENKIE"

# Export to map
spots "Amsterdam De Pijp" -r 600 -o map --out breakfast.html

# Setup help
spots setup

Options

Flag	Description	Default
-c, --coords	lat,lng directly	-
-r, --radius	meters	500
-q, --query	search terms	breakfast,brunch,ontbijt,café,bakkerij
--min-rating	1-5	-
--min-reviews	count	-
--open-now	only open	false
-o, --output	json/csv/map	json

Setup

Needs Google API key with Places API + Geocoding API enabled.

bash

spots setup  # full instructions
export GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY="..."

Key stored in 1Password: op://Echo/Google API Key/credential

Source

https://github.com/foeken/spots