Local data
OpenStreetMap scraping
OpenStreetMap is an open map database, built by its contributors. It is the only local source on this list whose licence explicitly allows reuse, provided the origin is credited.
Data we extract
- Name and venue type
- Address and postcode
- Latitude and longitude
- Opening hours where filled in
- Phone and website
- Free-form tags entered by contributors
Example use cases
- Openly licensed geolocated database
- Analysing retail density
- Complementing closed sources
- Territorial planning studies
Framework & ethics
We work with publicly accessible data, at a controlled pace so as not to disturb the sites we consult. Defining the uses is your responsibility, and we advise you on it.
Other sites we collect
Google Maps
Local data
Google Maps lists millions of businesses with their contact details and reviews.
PagesJaunes
Directory
PagesJaunes lists French professionals by activity and area.
Yelp
Local data
Yelp lists shops and services with a high volume of reviews, mostly in urban areas, where it usefully complements Google Maps.
TheFork
Restaurants
TheFork lists restaurants with their cuisine type, average budget and customer reviews.
Guide MICHELIN
Restaurants
The Guide MICHELIN publishes its selections with their distinctions, from Bib Gourmand to stars.
Petit Futé
Local data
Petit Futé lists shops, restaurants and places to visit city by city, with coverage that reaches towns the big directories overlook.
Mappy
Local data
Mappy pairs a business directory with precise mapping of France.
Justacoté
Local data
Justacoté lists local businesses with their reviews, including in towns the big directories cover poorly.
Every site in the same sector: Local data scraping
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