Foursquare Open Source Places (FSQ OS Places) is a high-quality, open POI (Points of Interest) dataset released by Foursquare, containing over 104 million POIs worldwide. While platforms like OpenStreetMap (OSM) and Overture Maps aim to improve open POI coverage, FSQ OS Places provides a more extensive and precise dataset.
This repository provides a step-by-step guide on downloading POI data and converting it from GeoJSON to Shapefile (SHP) for use in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and other GIS applications.
The easiest way to download FSQ OS Places POI data is through the Fused.io public UDF interface.
- Visit Fused.io - FSQ OS Places.
- Navigate to your area of interest using the interactive map.
- Click "Download viewport" to export the POI data for the selected area in GeoJSON format.
If you have AWS CLI installed, you can download the data directly:
aws s3 cp s3://us-west-2.opendata.source.coop/fused/fsq-os-places/2025-01-10/places/ ./fsq_places.geojsonOnce you have downloaded the GeoJSON file, you can easily convert it to a Shapefile (SHP) using the provided geojson2shp.py script.
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Ensure you have Python installed.
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Place your downloaded GeoJSON file in the same directory as
geojson2shp.py. -
Open a terminal or command prompt and run:
python geojson2shp.py path/to/your_file.geojson
After conversion, the Shapefile can be loaded into ArcGIS Pro:
- Open ArcGIS Pro.
- Click Add Data → Select the
.shpfile. - The dataset will be displayed on the map.
- High-quality POI data with rich attributes.
- Global coverage with over 104 million POIs.
- Open-source & freely available for analysis.
- Easier integration into GIS platforms like ArcGIS and QGIS.
FSQ OS Places is available under an open data license, enabling developers and researchers to use it freely.
For more details, visit the official repository.
🚀 Feel free to contribute or report any issues! 😊