---
title: "Google Maps API: Simple Search | Perceptlayer"
description: "Simple Search from Google Maps as JSON. 1 credit per successful call."
url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-maps/simple-search
---

[APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Google Maps](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-maps) / Simple Search

# Google Maps: Simple Search

Simple Search from Google Maps as JSON. 1 credit per successful call.

GET `/v1/google-maps/simple-search`

## Parameters

Send parameters in the query string.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | Required | Any |
| `hl` | string | Optional | Any |
| `gl` | string | Optional | Any |
| `google_domain` | string | Optional | Up to 100 characters |
| `limit` | integer | Optional | Any |
| `page` | integer | Optional | Any |
| `fields` | string | Optional | Any |

## Example request

Google Maps

GET /v1/google-maps/simple-search?query=restaurants+in+new+york 

```
{
  "items": [
    {
      "name": "Altair Restaurant NYC",
      "review_count": 1225,
      "rating": 4.8,
      "website": "https://www.altairnyc.com/",
      "domain": "altairnyc.com",
      "latitude": 40.7556565,
      "longitude": -73.9936282,
      "business_id": "0x89c2591598891521:0x4ebcde18610e64",
      "subtypes": [
        "New American restaurant",
        "Restaurant"
      ],
      "district": "Manhattan",
      "full_address": "351 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, United States",
      "timezone": "America/New_York",
      "owner_id": "107444272980109255975",
      "owner_name": "Altair Restaurant NYC (Owner)",
      "owner_link": "https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/107444272980109255975",
      "order_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/x4b2hrHtPNo?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-DK&gei=SL3Yaqu_H4THwPAPp-aPwQE&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26hl%3Den%26pb%3D!4m8!1m3!1d5000!2d11.9373824!3d57.67168!2m3!1f0!2…",
      "google_mid": "/g/11l1ncyn3_",
      "phone_numbers": [
        "+1 929-561-6131"
      ],
      "place_id": "ChIJIRWJmBVZwokRZA5hGN68TgA=",
      "photos_sample": [
        {
          "photo_id": "CIABIhBYc3BDxCaQc_uFKXR3OdWZ",
          "photo_url": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLclIWNWEpHAS_ZfLzHbhgdk-n-vOqv2qRY9cg2EiOVnCBtZi80Si0nxJWS1y-q7erapIjJZ1lJeeR51ptN57lu8jInPLk371gnTlvHosWLJAHxRBUNaa0wp5Sus3H7K-Nm4ESp4yEDtLWrk=w86-h114-k-no",
          "photo_url_large": "https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/CIABIhBYc3BDxCaQc_uFKXR3OdWZ?w3024-h3024-k-no",
          "latitude": 40.75565649230674,
          "longitude": -73.99362817600482,
          "type": "photo"
        }
      ],
      "neighborhood": "Manhattan",
      "street_address_alt": "351 W 38th St",
      "street_address_full": "351 W 38th St",
      "city": "New York",
      "zip_code": "10018",
      "state": "New York",
      "country_code": "US",
      "attributes": {
        "accessibility": {
          "Wheelchair-accessible entrance": true,
          "Wheelchair-accessible seating": true,
          "Wheelchair-accessible toilet": true
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Lulla NYC",
      "review_count": 1571,
      "rating": 4.8,
      "website": "http://www.lullanyc.com/",
      "domain": "lullanyc.com",
      "latitude": 40.7441117,
      "longitude": -73.99299409999999,
      "business_id": "0x89c259bf22ca32bd:0x35d818a560181b20",
      "subtypes": [
        "Italian restaurant",
        "Restaurant"
      ],
      "district": "Manhattan",
      "full_address": "113 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States",
      "timezone": "America/New_York",
      "owner_id": "114181353879818223269",
      "owner_name": "Lulla NYC (Owner)",
      "owner_link": "https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/114181353879818223269",
      "order_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/Jdtwk-1WpiY?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-DK&gei=SL3Yaqu_H4THwPAPp-aPwQE&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26hl%3Den%26pb%3D!4m8!1m3!1d5000!2d11.9373824!3d57.67168!2m3!1f0!2…",
      "google_mid": "/g/11ks6mqp8n",
      "phone_numbers": [
        "+1 929-588-8556"
      ],
      "place_id": "ChIJvTLKIr9ZwokRIBsYYKUY2DU=",
      "photos_sample": [
        {
          "photo_id": "CIHM0ogKEICAgIDvycftjQE",
          "photo_url": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLc0kk7d1qFcNbV0VXBb0neL3nT1j-VleIt2_krC3AKshr8xev_546j5whP6m60MyrSVwsRaQ8Tk1Z6rzorgyCNyn7Kz6OwF4f9Y45KK2sm_7dh9h4PsBRMiTdtwsnqskLopaaJfwA=w86-h107-k-no",
          "photo_url_large": "https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/CIHM0ogKEICAgIDvycftjQE?w3024-h3024-k-no",
          "latitude": 40.744111702947535,
          "longitude": -73.99299412410348,
          "type": "photo"
        }
      ],
      "neighborhood": "Manhattan",
      "street_address_alt": "113 W 24th St",
      "street_address_full": "113 W 24th St",
      "city": "New York",
      "zip_code": "10011",
      "state": "New York",
      "country_code": "US",
      "attributes": {
        "accessibility": {
          "Wheelchair-accessible entrance": true,
          "Wheelchair-accessible seating": true,
          "Wheelchair-accessible toilet": true
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Manhatta",
      "review_count": 4127,
      "rating": 4.7,
      "website": "https://www.manhattarestaurant.com/restaurant-menu/",
      "domain": "manhattarestaurant.com",
      "latitude": 40.707997399999996,
      "longitude": -74.00888259999999,
      "business_id": "0x89c25bc797d635a1:0x60b055910436a0a4",
      "subtypes": [
        "New American restaurant",
        "Fine dining restaurant",
        "Lounge bar"
      ],
      "district": "Manhattan",
      "full_address": "28 Liberty St 60th floor, New York, NY 10005, United States",
      "timezone": "America/New_York",
      "short_description": "High-end New American meals on 60th floor",
      "full_description": "Set on the 60th floor, this ritzy, high-end restaurant features New American cuisine and city views.",
      "owner_id": "100843555729741380380",
      "owner_name": "Manhatta (Owner)",
      "owner_link": "https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/100843555729741380380",
      "order_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/pyjjUZqJ9lQ?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-DK&gei=SL3Yaqu_H4THwPAPp-aPwQE&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26hl%3Den%26pb%3D!4m8!1m3!1d5000!2d11.9373824!3d57.67168!2m3!1f0!2…",
      "google_mid": "/g/11gh9qhb9q",
      "phone_numbers": [
        "+1 212-230-5788"
      ],
      "place_id": "ChIJoTXWl8dbwokRpKA2BJFVsGA=",
      "photos_sample": [
        {
          "photo_id": "CIHM0ogKEICAgIC8-5qOlAE",
          "photo_url": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLc2zafZWAjljFYTzgo3_gXnvE35c6VTSU68XztRX0lD4yTiK8Rky0O4KAro8HQjPM1vMJmebZrji8rOmsLT9meoBNhvBcmhmE-BPd37mCw8CZKvcvjITdXNBu_Q0dxQV_f5UtyunA=w128-h86-k-no",
          "photo_url_large": "https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/CIHM0ogKEICAgIC8-5qOlAE?w3024-h3024-k-no",
          "latitude": 40.70799741807325,
          "longitude": -74.00888262951247,
          "type": "photo"
        }
      ],
      "neighborhood": "Manhattan",
      "street_address_alt": "28 Liberty St 60th floor",
      "street_address_full": "28 Liberty St 60th floor",
      "city": "New York",
      "zip_code": "10005",
      "state": "New York",
      "country_code": "US",
      "attributes": {
        "accessibility": {
          "Wheelchair-accessible entrance": true,
          "Wheelchair-accessible seating": true,
          "Wheelchair-accessible toilet": true,
          "Assistive hearing loop": false,
          "Wheelchair-accessible car park": false
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "current_page": 0,
    "total_results": 173,
    "has_more": false
  }
}
```

200 OK JSON X-Credits-Used: 1

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[Run this endpoint in the playground](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-maps?try=simple-search#playground) with your own parameters. 1 credit per successful call; failed calls are free.
