Place Type - Self Identified

Place Types (Self-Identified)

The place_type_si field contains multiple self-identified categories that establishments use to describe their business. These classifications come from both self-declaration and Google Places API, with businesses often selecting multiple categories to maximize their visibility and accurately represent their services.

Primary Food Service

Type	Description
restaurant	Primary food service establishment
food	General food-related business
meal_takeaway	Takeout-focused establishment
meal_delivery	Delivery-focused food service
cafe	Coffee shops and light dining
bakery	Baked goods establishments

Retail & Shopping

Type	Description
grocery_or_supermarket	Food retail establishment
supermarket	Large format grocery store
convenience_store	Small format retail with limited grocery
store	General retail establishment
department_store	Large multi-department retail
furniture_store	Furniture retail location
home_goods_store	Home-related retail
book_store	Book retail establishment

Entertainment & Recreation

Type	Description
bar	Alcohol-serving establishment
night_club	Evening entertainment venue
movie_theater	Cinema establishment
bowling_alley	Bowling and entertainment facility
stadium	Sports and event venue
amusement_park	Entertainment park facility
zoo	Animal-focused attraction
aquarium	Marine life facility
casino	Gaming establishment

Transportation & Travel

Type	Description
airport	Air transportation facility
bus_station	Bus transportation hub
train_station	Rail transportation facility
transit_station	General transit facility
subway_station	Underground transit station
light_rail_station	Light rail transit stop
gas_station	Fuel and convenience retail

Institutional

Type	Description
university	Higher education institution
school	Educational facility
hospital	Healthcare facility
pharmacy	Medication and health retail
church	Christian religious facility
synagogue	Jewish religious facility
place_of_worship	General religious facility

Lodging & Accommodation

Type	Description
lodging	Accommodation facility
campground	Outdoor accommodation
rv_park	Recreational vehicle facility

General Categories

Type	Description
establishment	General business location
point_of_interest	Notable location
health	Health-related facility
shopping_mall	Retail complex
tourist_attraction	Visitor destination
museum	Cultural institution
art_gallery	Art display venue
park	Recreational area
spa	Personal care facility

Administrative Categories

Type	Description
political	Political boundary
locality	General location
administrative_area_level_1	First-level administration division
administrative_area_level_2	Second-level administration division
administrative_area_level_3	Third-level administration division
administrative_area_level_4	Fourth-level administration division
administrative_area_level_5	Fifth-level administration division
sublocality	Subdivision of locality
sublocality_level_1	First-level locality subdivision
sublocality_level_2	Second-level locality subdivision
sublocality_level_3	Third-level locality subdivision
sublocality_level_4	Fourth-level locality subdivision

• Establishments typically select multiple categories to maximize visibility

• Categories come from self-identification via Google Places API

• Some categories indicate physical location type while others describe services

• Values use underscores instead of spaces

• Categories are case-sensitive

• Some categories may overlap with other classification fields in the system

• If a complainant only cites the location, it will be some type of administrative category

• Every record should have some value here.