google-place-text-search
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.
Installation
Add this line to your Gemfile:
gem 'google-place-text-search'Then run:
bundle installUsage
searcher = 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"]
endParameters
| 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.