# Local Places

> Search for local places and businesses using Overpass (OpenStreetMap) API without API keys. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/local-places-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/local-places-4`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/local-places-4/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/local-places-4

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# Local Places

Find nearby places using OpenStreetMap's Overpass API (no API key needed).

## Search Nearby Restaurants

```bash
curl -s "https://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter" --data-urlencode 'data=[out:json];node["amenity"="restaurant"](around:1000,37.7749,-122.4194);out body 10;' | jq '.elements[] | {name: .tags.name, cuisine: .tags.cuisine}'
```

## Find Cafes

```bash
curl -s "https://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter" --data-urlencode 'data=[out:json];node["amenity"="cafe"](around:500,37.7749,-122.4194);out body 5;' | jq '.elements[] | {name: .tags.name}'
```

## Search by Name

```bash
curl -s "https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Central+Park&format=json&limit=5" | jq '.[].display_name'
```

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