Key:amenity

amenity=* is the top-level tag describing useful and important facilities for visitors and residents, such as toilets, telephones, banks, pharmacies, prisons and schools.

How to map

Mapping varies widely depending on feature:

• As a stand-alone node, e. g. amenity=grit_bin
• As a node on a way, e. g. amenity=parking_entrance (as a node on a road)
• As an area, e. g. amenity=pub. If the amenity shares a boundary with a building, both features may be mapped on a single area element.
• In some cases, it is considered acceptable to map it as a node on an area outline, e. g. if the area is a building=* and the amenity is an amenity=cafe, some map the amenity at the location of the entrance (on the building outline), rather than inside the enclosing building area)

Consult the page describing the specific amenity to find out what is the preferred way for your amenity.

Possibly useful tags

Address information

Make sure to add address tags in accordance with tagging practices used within the local community.

• addr:street=*
• addr:housenumber=*
• addr:postcode=*
• addr:city=*
• level=*

Contact information

• phone=* / contact:phone=*
• website=* / contact:website=*
• contact:facebook=*,contact:instagram=*, contact:pinterest=*contact:twitter=*
• contact:email=*

Access information

• opening_hours=*
• wheelchair=*
• internet_access=*
• payment:*=* (to specify payment methods)
• delivery=*
• drive_through=*
• street_vendor=yes (for stalls, stands, and vendors not operating from a permanent building)

Goods and services

• brand=*, describing brand of the goods sold, or the chain
• operator=*
• website:orders=* webpage were you can order goods also called a webshop
• website:booking=* webpage were you can make a reservation
• cuisine=*, for specialized food shops
• diet=*, for specialized food shops

Values

Key	Value	Element	Comment	Carto rendering	Photo
Sustenance
amenity	bar		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		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		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		Fast food restaurant (see also amenity=restaurant). The kind of food served can be tagged with cuisine=* and diet:*=*.
amenity	food_court		An area with several different restaurant food counters and a shared eating area. Commonly found in malls, airports, etc.
amenity	ice_cream		Ice cream shop or ice cream parlour. A place that sells ice cream and frozen yoghurt over the counter
amenity	pub		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		Restaurant (not fast food, see amenity=fast_food). The kind of food served can be tagged with cuisine=* and diet:*=*.
Education
amenity	college		Campus or buildings of an institute of Further Education (aka continuing education)
amenity	dancing_school		A dancing school or dance studio
amenity	driving_school		Driving School which offers motor vehicle driving lessons
amenity	first_aid_school		A place where people can go for first aid courses.
amenity	kindergarten		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		Language School: an educational institution where one studies a foreign language.
amenity	library		A public library (municipal, university, …) to borrow books from.
amenity	surf_school		A surf school is an establishment that teaches surfing.
amenity	toy_library		A place to borrow games and toys, or play with them on site.
amenity	research_institute		An establishment endowed for doing research.
amenity	training		Public place where you can get training.
amenity	music_school		A music school, an educational institution specialized in the study, training, and research of music.
amenity	school		School and grounds - primary, middle and secondary schools
amenity	traffic_park		Juvenile traffic schools
amenity	university		A university campus: an institute of higher education
Transportation
amenity	bicycle_parking		Parking for bicycles
amenity	bicycle_repair_station		General tools for self-service bicycle repairs, usually on the roadside; no service
amenity	bicycle_rental		Rent a bicycle
amenity	bicycle_wash		Clean a bicycle
amenity	boat_rental		Rent a Boat
amenity	boat_sharing		Share a Boat
amenity	bus_station		May also be tagged as public_transport=station.
amenity	car_rental		Rent a car
amenity	car_sharing		Share a car
amenity	car_wash		Wash a car
amenity	compressed_air		A device to inflate tires/tyres (e.g. motorcar, bicycle)
amenity	vehicle_inspection		Government vehicle inspection
amenity	charging_station		Charging facility for electric vehicles
amenity	driver_training		A place for driving training on a closed course
amenity	ferry_terminal		Ferry terminal/stop. A place where people/cars/etc. can board and leave a ferry.
amenity	fuel		Petrol station; gas station; marine fuel; … Streets to petrol stations are often tagged highway=service.
amenity	grit_bin		A container that holds grit or a mixture of salt and grit.
amenity	motorcycle_parking		Parking for motorcycles
amenity	parking		Parking area for vehicles. Streets on car parking are often tagged highway=service and service=parking_aisle.
amenity	parking_entrance		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		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		A place where taxis wait for passengers.
amenity	weighbridge		A large weight scale to weigh vehicles and goods
Financial
amenity	atm		Automated teller machine (ATM) or cashpoint: a device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions.
amenity	payment_terminal		Self-service payment kiosk/terminal
amenity	bank		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		Bureau de change, money changer, currency exchange, Wechsel, cambio – a place to change foreign bank notes and travellers cheques.
amenity	money_transfer		A place that offers money transfers, especially cash to cash
amenity	payment_centre		A non-bank place, where people can pay bills of public and private services and taxes.
Healthcare
amenity	baby_hatch		A place where a baby can be, out of necessity, anonymously left to be safely cared for and perhaps adopted.
amenity	clinic		A medium-sized medical facility or health centre.
amenity	dentist		A dentist practice / surgery.
amenity	doctors		A doctor's practice / surgery.
amenity	hospital		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		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		Pharmacy: a shop where a pharmacist sells medications dispensing=yes/no - availability of prescription-only medications
amenity	social_facility		A facility that provides social services: group & nursing homes, workshops for the disabled, homeless shelters, etc.
amenity	veterinary		A place where a veterinary surgeon, also known as a veterinarian or vet, practices.
Entertainment, Arts & Culture
amenity	arts_centre		A venue where a variety of arts are performed or conducted
amenity	brothel		An establishment specifically dedicated to prostitution
amenity	casino		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		A place where films are shown (US: movie theater)
amenity	community_centre		A place mostly used for local events, festivities and group activities; including special interest and special age groups. .
amenity	conference_centre		A large building that is used to hold a convention
amenity	events_venue		A building specifically used for organising events
amenity	exhibition_centre		An exhibition centre
amenity	fountain		A fountain for cultural / decorational / recreational purposes.
amenity	gambling		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		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		An indoor place to hear contemporary live music.
amenity	nightclub		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		A planetarium.
amenity	public_bookcase		A street furniture containing books. Take one or leave one.
amenity	social_centre		A place for free and not-for-profit activities.
amenity	stage		A raised platform for performers.
amenity	stripclub		A place that offers striptease or lapdancing (for sexual services use amenity=brothel).
amenity	studio		TV radio or recording studio
amenity	swingerclub		A club where people meet to have a party and group sex.
amenity	theatre		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		A building home to a court of law, where justice is dispensed
amenity	fire_station		A station of a fire brigade
amenity	police		A police station where police officers patrol from and that is a first point of contact for civilians
amenity	post_box		A box for the reception of mail. Alternative mail-carriers can be tagged via operator=*
amenity	post_depot		Post depot or delivery office, where letters and parcels are collected and sorted prior to delivery.
amenity	post_office		Post office building with postal services
amenity	prison		A prison or jail where people are incarcerated before trial or after conviction
amenity	ranger_station		National Park visitor headquarters: official park visitor facility with police, visitor information, permit services, etc
amenity	townhall		Building where the administration of a village, town or city may be located, or just a community meeting place
Facilities
amenity	bbq		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		A bench to sit down and relax a bit
amenity	dog_toilet		Area designated for dogs to urinate and excrete.
amenity	dressing_room		Area designated for changing clothes.
amenity	drinking_water		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		A small facility where people drop off and pick up various types of items in the sense of free sharing and reuse.
amenity	lounge		A comfortable waiting area for customers, usually found in airports and other transportation hubs. Typically has extra amenities or sustenance.
amenity	mailroom		A mailroom for receiving packages or letters.
amenity	parcel_locker		Machine for picking up and sending parcels
amenity	shelter		A small shelter against bad weather conditions. To additionally describe the kind of shelter use shelter_type=*.
amenity	shower		Public shower.
amenity	telephone		Public telephone
amenity	toilets		Public toilets (might require a fee)
amenity	water_point		Place where you can get large amounts of drinking water
amenity	watering_place		Place where water is contained and animals can drink
Waste Management
amenity	sanitary_dump_station		A place for depositing human waste from a toilet holding tank.
amenity	recycling		Recycling facilities (bottle banks, etc.). Combine with recycling_type=container for containers or recycling_type=centre for recycling centres.
amenity	waste_basket		A single small container for depositing garbage that is easily accessible for pedestrians.
amenity	waste_disposal		A medium or large disposal bin, typically for bagged up household or industrial waste.
amenity	waste_transfer_station		A waste transfer station is a location that accepts, consolidates and transfers waste in bulk.
Others
amenity	animal_boarding		A facility where you, paying a fee, can bring your animal for a limited period of time (e.g. for holidays)
amenity	animal_breeding		A facility where animals are bred, usually to sell them
amenity	animal_shelter		A shelter that recovers animals in trouble
amenity	animal_training		A facility used for non-competitive animal training
amenity	baking_oven		An oven used for baking bread and similar, for example inside a building=bakehouse.
amenity	clock		A public visible clock
amenity	crematorium		A place where dead human bodies are burnt
amenity	dive_centre		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		A place for holding a funeral ceremony, other than a place of worship.
amenity	grave_yard		A (smaller) place of burial, often you'll find a church nearby. Large places should be landuse=cemetery instead.
amenity	hunting_stand		A hunting stand: an open or enclosed platform used by hunters to place themselves at an elevated height above the terrain
amenity	internet_cafe		A place whose principal role is providing internet services to the public.
amenity	kitchen		A public kitchen in a facility to use by everyone or customers
amenity	kneipp_water_cure		Outdoor foot bath facility. Usually this is a pool with cold water and handrail. Popular in German speaking countries.
amenity	lounger		An object for people to lie down.
amenity	marketplace		A marketplace where goods and services are traded daily or weekly.
amenity	monastery		Monastery is the location of a monastery or a building in which monks and nuns live.
amenity	mortuary		A morgue or funeral home, used for the storage of human corpses.
amenity	photo_booth		A stand to create instant photos.
amenity	place_of_mourning		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		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		A location where the public may bathe in common, etc. japanese onsen, turkish bath, hot spring
amenity	public_building		A generic public building. Don't use! See office=government.
amenity	refugee_site		A human settlement sheltering refugees or internally displaced persons
amenity	vending_machine		A machine selling goods – food, tickets, newspapers, etc. Add type of goods using vending=*
amenity	user defined		All commonly used values according to Taginfo

This table is a wiki template with a default description in English. Editable here.

Tag history and naming

Amenity key has quite wide coverage of many different values, with some people complaining about it.

In general OSM tagging system is quite free form, and for established tags there is often overall better to avoid migrating tags. Though amenity=embassy is a case of successful deprecation thanks to a well prepared proposal. There is also case of healthcare=hospital that some want to use instead of amenity=hospital.

Tags that need improvement

amenity=yes

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• amenity=yes

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

amenity=no

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• amenity=no

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

Semi-colon value separator (See Semi-colon value separator)

Examples:

• amenity=waste_basket;recycling
  amenity=waste_basket;recycling

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• amenity=bank;place_of_worship
  amenity=bank;place_of_worship

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• amenity=waste_basket;vending_machine
  amenity=waste_basket;vending_machine

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• amenity=vending_machine;waste_basket
  amenity=vending_machine;waste_basket

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• amenity=school;place_of_worship
  amenity=school;place_of_worship

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