Foursquare travel bot
In short
You've probably used this bot already without knowing its name. It hides behind Telegram's location button.
About the bot
Open the location picker in Telegram and look below the map: that list of nearby cafes, shops and parks comes from Foursquare. The bot is set in the app's configuration as the default venue search, and clients query it on their own.
You can also call it directly in inline mode. Enter its username in the message field, it checks where you are and suggests venues around you. Pick one and it lands in the chat as a card with the name, address and a map pin your friend can tap for directions. Much easier than spelling out an address.
The data comes from Foursquare's places database, built up over years of user check-ins. Big cities are well covered; small towns have gaps and the odd place that closed long ago. You won't get ratings, menus or reviews here. It's a quick way to say where to meet, not a replacement for a proper maps app.
It needs your location, so allow access or the list stays empty. You can also drag the pin somewhere else on the map and the suggestions refresh for that spot, handy when you're picking a cafe near a friend's office rather than where you're standing.
You'll like it if
- You arrange meetups in chats all the time
- You want to send a friend a cafe address with a map pin
Skip it if
- You need reviews, menus or opening hours
- You'd rather not share your location with the app
- You live somewhere the places database is thin
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