2025-11-04 — Find Places with Actual Locations and Hours
You want to find a coffee shop, not read articles about coffee shops. You want to know which hardware store is open right now, not click through to five different websites to find hours.
Local places now show up on a map with actual locations, hours, ratings, and contact info. Search for restaurants, shops, services - anything nearby - and get the information you actually need to go there.
Highlights
- Local places show up on a map with actual locations
- Hours, ratings, contact info, and distance all visible
- Works for restaurants, shops, services, anything nearby
What's New
- Place search finds local businesses near you
- Map visualization shows where everything is located
- Business information includes hours, ratings, phone numbers, addresses, and distance from you
- Multiple map providers for reliability
What's Better
- "coffee shops near me" → map with locations, hours, and ratings
- "hardware store open now" → places that are actually open right now
- "best pizza in Seattle" → top-rated spots with addresses and phone numbers
- "gas station" → nearest options with distance
Technical Improvements
- Integrated three map providers for coverage and reliability
- BusinessWidget component for displaying place results
- Location-aware search understands "near me" queries
What this means for you: Stop clicking through to other sites to find places - the locations, hours, and info you need are already here.