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Sustenance

amenity bar node area Bar is a purpose-built commercial establishment that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises. They are characterised by a noisy and vibrant atmosphere, similar to a party and usually don't sell food. See also the description of the tags amenity=pub;bar;restaurant for a distinction between these.
amenity biergarten node area Biergarten or beer garden is an open-air area where alcoholic beverages along with food is prepared and served. See also the description of the tags amenity=pub;bar;restaurant. A biergarten can commonly be found attached to a beer hall, pub, bar, or restaurant. In this case, you can use biergarten=yes additional to amenity=pub;bar;restaurant.
amenity cafe node area Cafe is generally an informal place that offers casual meals and beverages; typically, the focus is on coffee or tea. Also known as a coffeehouse/shop, bistro or sidewalk cafe. The kind of food served may be mapped with the tags cuisine=* and diet:*=*. See also the tags amenity=restaurant;bar;fast_food.
amenity fast_food node area Fast food restaurant (see also amenity=restaurant). The kind of food served can be tagged with cuisine=* and diet:*=*.
amenity food_court node area An area with several different restaurant food counters and a shared eating area. Commonly found in malls, airports, etc.
amenity ice_cream node area Ice cream shop or ice cream parlour. A place that sells ice cream and frozen yoghurt over the counter
amenity pub node area A place selling beer and other alcoholic drinks; may also provide food or accommodation (UK). See description of amenity=bar and amenity=pub for distinction between bar and pub
amenity restaurant node area Restaurant (not fast food, see amenity=fast_food). The kind of food served can be tagged with cuisine=* and diet:*=*.

Education

amenity college node area Campus or buildings of an institute of Further Education (aka continuing education)
amenity dancing_school node area A dancing school or dance studio
amenity driving_school node area Driving School which offers motor vehicle driving lessons
amenity first_aid_school node area A place where people can go for first aid courses. amenity kindergarten node area For children too young for a regular school (also known as preschool, playschool or nursery school), in some countries including afternoon supervision of primary school children.
amenity language_school node area Language School: an educational institution where one studies a foreign language.
amenity library node area A public library (municipal, university, …) to borrow books from.
amenity surf_school node area A surf school is an establishment that teaches surfing.
amenity toy_library node area A place to borrow games and toys, or play with them on site.
amenity research_institute node area An establishment endowed for doing research.
amenity training node area Public place where you can get training.
amenity music_school node area A music school, an educational institution specialized in the study, training, and research of music.
amenity school node area School and grounds - primary, middle and secondary schools
amenity traffic_park node area Juvenile traffic schools
amenity university node area A university campus: an institute of higher education

Transportation

amenity bicycle_parking node area Parking for bicycles
amenity bicycle_repair_station node area General tools for self-service bicycle repairs, usually on the roadside; no service...
amenity bicycle_rental node area Rent a bicycle
amenity bicycle_wash node area Clean a bicycle
amenity boat_rental node area Rent a Boat
amenity boat_storage node area A place to store boats out of the water.
amenity boat_sharing node area Share a Boat
amenity bus_station node area May also be tagged as public_transport=station.
amenity car_rental node area Rent a car
amenity car_sharing node area Share a car
amenity car_wash node area Wash a car
amenity compressed_air node area A device to inflate tires/tyres (e.g. motorcar, bicycle)
amenity vehicle_inspection node area Government vehicle inspection
amenity charging_station node Charging facility for electric vehicles
amenity driver_training node area A place for driving training on a closed course
amenity ferry_terminal node area Ferry terminal/stop. A place where people/cars/etc. can board and leave a ferry.
amenity fuel node area Petrol station; gas station; marine fuel; … Streets to petrol stations are often tagged highway=service.
amenity grit_bin node A container that holds grit or a mixture of salt and grit.
amenity motorcycle_parking node area Parking for motorcycles
amenity parking node area Parking area for vehicles. Streets on car parking are often tagged highway=service and service=parking_aisle.
amenity parking_entrance node An entrance or exit to an underground or multi-storey parking facility. Group multiple parking entrances together with a relation using the tags type=site and site=parking Underground
Multi-storey
amenity parking_space node area A single parking space within a car park. Parking spaces should be mapped within an amenity=parking area. Group multiple parking spaces together with a relation using the tags type=site and site=parking
amenity taxi node area A place where taxis wait for passengers.
amenity weighbridge node area A large weight scale to weigh vehicles and goods

Financial

amenity atm node Automated teller machine (ATM) or cashpoint: a device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions.
amenity payment_terminal node Self-service payment kiosk/terminal
amenity bank node area Bank or credit union: a financial establishment where customers can deposit and withdraw money, take loans, make investments and transfer funds.
amenity bureau_de_change node area Bureau de change, money changer, currency exchange, Wechsel, cambio – a place to change foreign bank notes and travellers cheques.
amenity money_transfer node area A place that offers money transfers, especially cash to cash
amenity payment_centre node area A non-bank place, where people can pay bills of public and private services and taxes.

Healthcare

amenity baby_hatch node area A place where a baby can be, out of necessity, anonymously left to be safely cared for and perhaps adopted.
amenity clinic node area A medium-sized medical facility or health centre.
amenity dentist node area A dentist practice / surgery.
amenity doctors node area A doctor's practice / surgery.
amenity hospital node area A hospital providing in-patient medical treatment. Often used in conjunction with emergency=* to note whether the medical centre has emergency facilities (A&E (brit.) or ER (am.))
amenity nursing_home node area Discouraged tag for a home for disabled or elderly persons who need permanent care. Use amenity=social_facility + social_facility=nursing_home now.
amenity pharmacy node area Pharmacy: a shop where a pharmacist sells medications
dispensing=yes/no - availability of prescription-only medications
amenity social_facility node area A facility that provides social services: group & nursing homes, workshops for the disabled, homeless shelters, etc.
amenity veterinary node area A place where a veterinary surgeon, also known as a veterinarian or vet, practices.

Entertainment, Arts & Culture

amenity arts_centre node area A venue where a variety of arts are performed or conducted
amenity brothel node area An establishment specifically dedicated to prostitution
amenity casino node area A gambling venue with at least one table game(e.g. roulette, blackjack) that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.
amenity cinema node area A place where films are shown (US: movie theater)
amenity conference_centre node area A large building that is used to hold a convention
amenity events_venue node area A building specifically used for organising events
amenity exhibition_centre node area An exhibition centre
amenity fountain node area A fountain for cultural / decorational / recreational purposes.
amenity gambling node area A place for gambling, not being a shop=bookmaker, shop=lottery, amenity=casino, or leisure=adult_gaming_centre.

Games that are covered by this definition include bingo and pachinko.

amenity love_hotel node area A love hotel is a type of short-stay hotel operated primarily for the purpose of allowing guests privacy for sexual activities.
amenity music_venue node area An indoor place to hear contemporary live music.
amenity nightclub node area A place to drink and dance (nightclub). The German word is "Disco" or "Discothek". Please don't confuse this with the German "Nachtclub" which is most likely amenity=stripclub.
amenity planetarium node area A planetarium.
amenity public_bookcase node area A street furniture containing books. Take one or leave one.
amenity social_centre node area A place for free and not-for-profit activities.
amenity stage node area A raised platform for performers.
amenity stripclub node A place that offers striptease or lapdancing (for sexual services use amenity=brothel).
amenity studio node area TV radio or recording studio
amenity swingerclub node area A club where people meet to have a party and group sex.
amenity theatre node area A theatre or opera house where live performances occur, such as plays, musicals and formal concerts. Use amenity=cinema for movie theaters.

Public Service

amenity courthouse node area A building home to a court of law, where justice is dispensed
amenity fire_station node area A station of a fire brigade
amenity police node area A police station where police officers patrol from and that is a first point of contact for civilians
amenity post_box node A box for the reception of mail. Alternative mail-carriers can be tagged via operator=*
amenity post_depot node area Post depot or delivery office, where letters and parcels are collected and sorted prior to delivery.
amenity post_office node area Post office building with postal services
amenity prison node area A prison or jail where people are incarcerated before trial or after conviction
amenity ranger_station node area National Park visitor headquarters: official park visitor facility with police, visitor information, permit services, etc
amenity townhall node area Building where the administration of a village, town or city may be located, or just a community meeting place

Facilities

amenity bbq node BBQ or Barbecue is a permanently built grill for cooking food, which is most typically used outdoors by the public. For example these may be found in city parks or at beaches. Use the tag fuel=* to specify the source of heating, such as fuel=wood;electric;charcoal. For mapping nearby table and chairs, see also the tag tourism=picnic_site. For mapping campfires and firepits, instead use the tag leisure=firepit.
amenity bench node way A bench to sit down and relax a bit
amenity check_in node way area Place where passengers can get their boarding passes before travel (typically found in airports).
amenity dog_toilet node area Area designated for dogs to urinate and excrete.
amenity dressing_room node area Area designated for changing clothes.
amenity drinking_water node Drinking water is a place where humans can obtain potable water for consumption. Typically, the water is used for only drinking. Also known as a drinking fountain or bubbler.
amenity give_box node area A small facility where people drop off and pick up various types of items in the sense of free sharing and reuse.
amenity lounge node area A comfortable waiting area for customers, usually found in airports and other transportation hubs. Typically has extra amenities or sustenance.
amenity mailroom node area A mailroom for receiving packages or letters.
amenity parcel_locker node area Machine for picking up and sending parcels
amenity shelter node area A small shelter against bad weather conditions. To additionally describe the kind of shelter use shelter_type=*.
amenity shower node area Public shower.
amenity telephone node Public telephone
amenity toilets node area Public toilets (might require a fee)
amenity water_point node Place where you can get large amounts of drinking water
amenity watering_place node Place where water is contained and animals can drink

Waste Management

amenity sanitary_dump_station node area A place for depositing human waste from a toilet holding tank.
amenity recycling node area Recycling facilities (bottle banks, etc.). Combine with recycling_type=container for containers or recycling_type=centre for recycling centres.
amenity waste_basket node A single small container for depositing garbage that is easily accessible for pedestrians.
amenity waste_disposal node A medium or large disposal bin, typically for bagged up household or industrial waste.
amenity waste_transfer_station node area A waste transfer station is a location that accepts, consolidates and transfers waste in bulk.

Others

amenity animal_boarding node area A facility where you, paying a fee, can bring your animal for a limited period of time (e.g. for holidays)


amenity animal_breeding node area relation A facility where animals are bred, usually to sell them


amenity animal_shelter node area A shelter that recovers animals in trouble
amenity animal_training node area A facility used for non-competitive animal training
amenity baking_oven node An oven used for baking bread and similar, for example inside a building=bakehouse.
amenity clock node A public visible clock
amenity crematorium node area A place where dead human bodies are burnt
amenity dive_centre node area A dive center is the base location where sports divers usually start scuba diving or make dive guided trips at new locations.
amenity funeral_hall node area A place for holding a funeral ceremony, other than a place of worship.
amenity grave_yard node area A (smaller) place of burial, often you'll find a church nearby. Large places should be landuse=cemetery instead.
amenity hunting_stand node area A hunting stand: an open or enclosed platform used by hunters to place themselves at an elevated height above the terrain
amenity internet_cafe node area A place whose principal role is providing internet services to the public.
amenity kitchen node area A public kitchen in a facility to use by everyone or customers
amenity kneipp_water_cure node area Outdoor foot bath facility. Usually this is a pool with cold water and handrail. Popular in German speaking countries.
amenity lounger node An object for people to lie down.
amenity marketplace node area A marketplace where goods and services are traded daily or weekly.
amenity monastery node area Monastery is the location of a monastery or a building in which monks and nuns live.
amenity mortuary node area A morgue or funeral home, used for the storage of human corpses.
amenity photo_booth node A stand to create instant photos.
amenity place_of_mourning node area A room or building where families and friends can come, before the funeral, and view the body of the person who has died.
amenity place_of_worship node area A church, mosque, or temple, etc. Note that you also need religion=*, usually denomination=* and preferably name=* as well as amenity=place_of_worship. See the article for details.
amenity public_bath node area A location where the public may bathe in common, etc. japanese onsen, turkish bath, hot spring
amenity public_building node area A generic public building. Don't use! See office=government. amenity refugee_site node area A human settlement sheltering refugees or internally displaced persons
amenity vending_machine node A machine selling goods – food, tickets, newspapers, etc. Add type of goods using vending=*
amenity hydrant node Similar to a fire_hydrant=*, but for gardening and other municipal purposes other than fire extinction
amenity user defined node area All commonly used values according to Taginfo