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{
"categories": [
{
"name": "Active Life",
"activities": [
"Airsoft",
"Amateur Sports Teams",
"Amusement Parks",
"Aquariums",
"Archery",
"ATV Rentals/Tours",
"Axe Throwing",
"Badminton",
"Baseball Fields",
"Basketball Courts",
"Bathing Area",
"Batting Cages",
"Beach Equipment Rentals",
"Beach Volleyball",
"Beaches",
"Bicycle Paths",
"Bike Parking",
"Bike Rentals",
"Boating",
"Bobsledding",
"Bocce Ball",
"Bowling",
"Bubble Soccer",
"Bungee Jumping",
"Canyoneering",
"Carousels",
"Challenge Courses",
"Climbing",
"Cycling Classes",
"Dart Arenas",
"Day Camps",
"Disc Golf",
"Diving",
"Escape Games",
"Experiences",
"Fencing Clubs",
"Fishing",
"Fitness & Instruction",
"Flyboarding",
"Gliding",
"Go Karts",
"Golf",
"Gun/Rifle Ranges",
"Gymnastics",
"Handball",
"Hang Gliding",
"Hiking",
"Horse Racing",
"Horseback Riding",
"Hot Air Balloons",
"Indoor Playcentre",
"Jet Skis",
"Kids Activities",
"Kiteboarding",
"Lakes",
"Laser Tag",
"Lawn Bowling",
"Mini Golf",
"Mountain Biking",
"Nudist",
"Paddleboarding",
"Paintball",
"Paragliding",
"Parasailing",
"Parks",
"Pickleball",
"Playgrounds",
"Public Plazas",
"Races & Competitions",
"Racing Experience",
"Rafting/Kayaking",
"Recreation Centers",
"Rock Climbing",
"Sailing",
"Scavenger Hunts",
"Scooter Rentals",
"Senior Centers",
"Skating Rinks",
"Skiing",
"Skydiving",
"Sledding",
"Snorkeling",
"Soccer",
"Sport Equipment Hire",
"Sports Clubs",
"Squash",
"Summer Camps",
"Surf Lifesaving",
"Surfing",
"Swimming Pools",
"Tennis",
"Trampoline Parks",
"Tubing",
"Volleyball",
"Water Parks",
"Wildlife Hunting Ranges",
"Ziplining",
"Zoos",
"Zorbing"
]
},
{
"name": "Arts & Entertainment",
"activities": [
"Arcades",
"Art Galleries",
"Bingo Halls",
"Botanical Gardens",
"Cabaret",
"Casinos",
"Cinema",
"Country Clubs",
"Cultural Center",
"Entertainment",
"Farms",
"Festivals",
"Haunted Houses",
"Jazz & Blues",
"LAN Centers",
"Makerspaces",
"Museums",
"Music Venues",
"Observatories",
"Opera & Ballet",
"Paint & Sip",
"Performing Arts",
"Planetarium",
"Professional Sports Teams",
"Race Tracks",
"Rodeo",
"Social Clubs",
"Sports Betting",
"Stadiums & Arenas",
"Studio Taping",
"Supernatural Readings",
"Tablao Flamenco",
"Ticket Sales",
"Virtual Reality Centers",
"Wineries"
]
},
{
"name": "Automotive",
"activities": [
"Aircraft Dealers",
"Aircraft Repairs",
"Auto Customization",
"Auto Detailing",
"Auto Electric Services",
"Auto Glass Services",
"Auto Loan Providers",
"Auto Parts & Supplies",
"Auto Repair",
"Auto Security",
"Auto Upholstery",
"Aviation Services",
"Boat Dealers",
"Boat Parts & Supplies",
"Body Shops",
"Car Auctions",
"Car Brokers",
"Car Buyers",
"Car Dealers",
"Car Inspectors",
"Car Share Services",
"Car Stereo Installation",
"Car Wash",
"Commercial Truck Dealers",
"Commercial Truck Repair",
"EV Charging Stations",
"Fuel Docks",
"Gas Stations",
"Golf Cart Dealers",
"Hybrid Car Repair",
"Interlock Systems",
"Marinas",
"Mobile Dent Repair",
"Mobility Equipment Sales & Services",
"Motorcycle Dealers",
"Motorcycle Repair",
"Motorsport Vehicle Dealers",
"Motorsport Vehicle Repairs",
"Oil Change Stations",
"Parking",
"Registration Services",
"Roadside Assistance",
"RV Dealers",
"RV Repair",
"Service Stations",
"Smog Check Stations",
"Tires",
"Towing",
"Trailer Dealers",
"Trailer Rental",
"Trailer Repair",
"Transmission Repair",
"Truck Rental",
"Used Car Dealers",
"Vehicle Shipping",
"Vehicle Wraps",
"Wheel & Rim Repair",
"Windshield Installation & Repair"
]
},
{
"name": "Beauty & Spas",
"activities": [
"Acne Treatment",
"Barbers",
"Cosmetics & Beauty Supply",
"Day Spas",
"Erotic Massage",
"Eyebrow Services",
"Eyelash Service",
"Foot Care",
"Hair Extensions",
"Hair Loss Centers",
"Hair Removal",
"Hair Salons",
"Hot Springs",
"Makeup Artists",
"Massage",
"Medical Spas",
"Nail Salons",
"Nail Technicians",
"Perfume",
"Permanent Makeup",
"Piercing",
"Skin Care",
"Estheticians",
"Tanning",
"Tattoo",
"Teeth Whitening"
]
},
{
"name": "Education",
"activities": [
"Adult Education",
"Art Classes",
"College Counseling",
"Colleges & Universities",
"Educational Services",
"Elementary Schools",
"Middle Schools & High Schools",
"Montessori Schools",
"Preschools",
"Private Schools",
"Private Tutors",
"Religious Schools",
"Special Education",
"Specialty Schools",
"Tasting Classes",
"Test Preparation",
"Tutoring Centers",
"Waldorf Schools"
]
},
{
"name": "Event Planning & Services",
"activities": [
"Balloon Services",
"Bartenders",
"Boat Charters",
"Cards & Stationery",
"Caricatures",
"Caterers",
"Clowns",
"DJs",
"Face Painting",
"Floral Designers",
"Game Truck Rental",
"Golf Cart Rentals",
"Henna Artists",
"Hotels",
"Magicians",
"Mohels",
"Musicians",
"Officiants",
"Party & Event Planning",
"Party Bike Rentals",
"Party Bus Rentals",
"Party Characters",
"Party Equipment Rentals",
"Party Supplies",
"Personal Chefs",
"Photo Booth Rentals",
"Photographers",
"Silent Disco",
"Sommelier Services",
"Team Building Activities",
"Trivia Hosts",
"Valet Services",
"Venues & Event Spaces",
"Videographers",
"Wedding Chapels",
"Wedding Planning"
]
},
{
"name": "Financial Services",
"activities": [
"Banks & Credit Unions",
"Business Financing",
"Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans",
"Currency Exchange",
"Debt Relief Services",
"Financial Advising",
"Installment Loans",
"Insurance",
"Investing",
"Mortgage Lenders",
"Tax Services",
"Title Loans"
]
},
{
"name": "Food",
"activities": [
"Acai Bowls",
"Backshop",
"Bagels",
"Bakeries",
"Beer, Wine & Spirits",
"Bento",
"Beverage Store",
"Breweries",
"Bubble Tea",
"Butcher",
"Chimney Cakes",
"Churros",
"Cideries",
"Coffee & Tea",
"Coffee & Tea Supplies",
"Coffee Roasteries",
"Convenience Stores",
"CSA",
"Cupcakes",
"Custom Cakes",
"Delicatessen",
"Desserts",
"Distilleries",
"Do-It-Yourself Food",
"Donairs",
"Donuts",
"Empanadas",
"Ethical Grocery",
"Farmers Market",
"Fishmonger",
"Food Delivery Services",
"Food Trucks",
"Friterie",
"Gelato",
"Grocery",
"Hawker Centre",
"Honey",
"Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt",
"Imported Food",
"International Grocery",
"Internet Cafes",
"Japanese Sweets",
"Juice Bars & Smoothies",
"Kiosk",
"Kombucha",
"Meaderies",
"Milkshake Bars",
"Mulled Wine",
"Nasi Lemak",
"Organic Stores",
"Panzerotti",
"Parent Cafes",
"Patisserie/Cake Shop",
"Piadina",
"Poke",
"Pretzels",
"Salumerie",
"Shaved Ice",
"Shaved Snow",
"Smokehouse",
"Specialty Food",
"Street Vendors",
"Sugar Shacks",
"Tea Rooms",
"Torshi",
"Tortillas",
"Water Stores",
"Wineries",
"Zapiekanka"
]
},
{
"name": "Health & Medical",
"activities": [
"Acupuncture",
"Alternative Medicine",
"Animal Assisted Therapy",
"Assisted Living Facilities",
"Ayurveda",
"Behavior Analysts",
"Blood & Plasma Donation Centers",
"Body Contouring",
"Cannabis Clinics",
"Cannabis Collective",
"Chiropractors",
"Colonics",
"Concierge Medicine",
"Counseling & Mental Health",
"Crisis Pregnancy Centers",
"Cryotherapy",
"Dental Hygienists",
"Diagnostic Services",
"Dialysis Clinics",
"Dietitians",
"Doctors",
"Doulas",
"Emergency Rooms",
"Float Spa",
"Habilitative Services",
"Halfway Houses",
"Halotherapy",
"Health Coach",
"Health Insurance Offices",
"Hearing Aid Providers",
"Hearing Aids",
"Herbal Shops",
"Home Health Care",
"Hospice",
"Hospitals",
"Hydrotherapy",
"Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy",
"IV Hydration",
"Lactation Services",
"Laser Eye Surgery/Lasik",
"Lice Services",
"Massage Therapy",
"Medical Cannabis Referrals",
"Medical Centers",
"Medical Foot Care",
"Medical Spas",
"Medical Transportation",
"Memory Care",
"Midwives",
"Nurse Practitioner",
"Nutritionists",
"Occupational Therapy",
"Optometrists",
"Organ & Tissue Donor Services",
"Orthotics",
"Oxygen Bars",
"Personal Care Services",
"Pharmacy",
"Physical Therapy",
"Placenta Encapsulations",
"Postpartum Care",
"Prenatal/Perinatal Care",
"Prosthetics",
"Prosthodontists",
"Psychotechnical Tests",
"Reflexology",
"Rehabilitation Center",
"Reiki",
"Reproductive Health Services",
"Retirement Homes",
"Saunas",
"Skilled Nursing",
"Sleep Specialists",
"Speech Therapists",
"Sperm Clinic",
"Traditional Chinese Medicine",
"Ultrasound Imaging Centers",
"Urgent Care",
"Weight Loss Centers"
]
},
{
"name": "Home Services",
"activities": [
"Artificial Turf",
"Building Supplies",
"Cabinetry",
"Carpenters",
"Carpet Installation",
"Carpeting",
"Childproofing",
"Chimney Sweeps",
"Contractors",
"Countertop Installation",
"Damage Restoration",
"Decks & Railing",
"Demolition Services",
"Door Sales/Installation",
"Drywall Installation & Repair",
"Electricians",
"Excavation Services",
"Fences & Gates",
"Fire Protection Services",
"Fireplace Services",
"Firewood",
"Flooring",
"Foundation Repair",
"Furniture Assembly",
"Garage Door Services",
"Gardeners",
"Glass & Mirrors",
"Grout Services",
"Gutter Services",
"Handyman",
"Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC",
"Holiday Decorating Services",
"Home Automation",
"Home Cleaning",
"Home Energy Auditors",
"Home Inspectors",
"Home Network Installation",
"Home Organization",
"Home Theatre Installation",
"Home Window Tinting",
"House Sitters",
"Insulation Installation",
"Interior Design",
"Internet Service Providers",
"Irrigation",
"Keys & Locksmiths",
"Landscape Architects",
"Landscaping",
"Lighting Fixtures & Equipment",
"Masonry/Concrete",
"Mobile Home Repair",
"Movers",
"Packing Services",
"Painters",
"Patio Coverings",
"Plumbing",
"Pool & Hot Tub Service",
"Pool Cleaners",
"Pressure Washers",
"Real Estate",
"Mobile Home Dealers",
"Mobile Home Parks",
"Mortgage Brokers",
"Property Management",
"Real Estate Agents",
"Real Estate Services",
"Refinishing Services",
"Roof Inspectors",
"Roofing",
"Sauna Installation & Repair",
"Security Systems",
"Shades & Blinds",
"Shutters",
"Siding",
"Solar Installation",
"Solar Panel Cleaning",
"Structural Engineers",
"Stucco Services",
"Television Service Providers",
"Tiling",
"Tree Services",
"Utilities",
"Wallpapering",
"Water Heater Installation/Repair",
"Water Purification Services",
"Waterproofing",
"Window Washing",
"Windows Installation"
]
},
{
"name": "Hotels & Travel",
"activities": [
"Airports",
"Bed & Breakfast",
"Campgrounds",
"Car Rental",
"Guest Houses",
"Health Retreats",
"Hostels",
"Hotels",
"Motorcycle Rental",
"RV Parks",
"RV Rental",
"Resorts",
"Ski Resorts",
"Tours",
"Train Stations",
"Transportation",
"Travel Services",
"Vacation Rental Agents",
"Vacation Rentals"
]
},
{
"name": "Local Flavor",
"activities": [
"Parklets",
"Public Art",
"Unofficial Yelp Events",
"Yelp Events"
]
},
{
"name": "Local Services",
"activities": [
"3D Printing",
"Adoption Services",
"Air Duct Cleaning",
"Appliances & Repair",
"Appraisal Services",
"Art Installation",
"Art Restoration",
"Awnings",
"Bail Bondsmen",
"Bike Repair/Maintenance",
"Biohazard Cleanup",
"Bookbinding",
"Bus Rental",
"Calligraphy",
"Carpet Cleaning",
"Carpet Dyeing",
"Child Care & Day Care",
"Clock Repair",
"Community Book Box",
"Community Gardens",
"Community Service/Non-Profit",
"Couriers & Delivery Services",
"Crane Services",
"Donation Center",
"Elder Care Planning",
"Electronics Repair",
"Elevator Services",
"Engraving",
"Environmental Abatement",
"Environmental Testing",
"Farm Equipment Repair",
"Fingerprinting",
"Funeral Services & Cemeteries",
"Furniture Rental",
"Furniture Repair",
"Furniture Reupholstery",
"Generator Installation/Repair",
"Grill Services",
"Gunsmith",
"Hazardous Waste Disposal",
"Hydro-jetting",
"IT Services & Computer Repair",
"Ice Delivery",
"Jewelry Repair",
"Junk Removal & Hauling",
"Junkyards",
"Knife Sharpening",
"Laundry Services",
"Machine & Tool Rental",
"Machine Shops",
"Mailbox Centers",
"Metal Detector Services",
"Metal Fabricators",
"Misting System Services",
"Musical Instrument Services",
"Nanny Services",
"Notaries",
"Outdoor Power Equipment Services",
"Pest Control",
"Portable Toilet Services",
"Powder Coating",
"Printing Services",
"Propane",
"Recording & Rehearsal Studios",
"Recycling Center",
"Sandblasting",
"Screen Printing",
"Screen Printing/T-Shirt Printing",
"Self Storage",
"Septic Services",
"Sewing & Alterations",
"Shipping Centers",
"Shoe Repair",
"Shoe Shine",
"Snow Removal",
"Snuggle Services",
"Stonemasons",
"TV Mounting",
"Watch Repair",
"Water Delivery",
"Well Drilling",
"Wildlife Control"
]
},
{
"name": "Mass Media",
"activities": [
"Print Media",
"Radio Stations",
"Television Stations"
]
},
{
"name": "Nightlife",
"activities": [
"Adult Entertainment",
"Bar Crawl",
"Bars",
"Beer Gardens",
"Club Crawl",
"Comedy Clubs",
"Country Dance Halls",
"Dance Clubs",
"Jazz & Blues",
"Karaoke",
"Music Venues",
"Piano Bars",
"Pool Halls"
]
},
{
"name": "Pets",
"activities": [
"Animal Shelters",
"Horse Boarding",
"Pet Adoption",
"Pet Services",
"Pet Stores"
]
},
{
"name": "Professional Services",
"activities": [
"Accountants",
"Advertising",
"Architects",
"Art Consultants",
"Billing Services",
"Boat Repair",
"Bookkeepers",
"Business Consulting",
"Career Counseling",
"Commissioned Artists",
"Customs Brokers",
"Digitizing Services",
"Duplication Services",
"Editorial Services",
"Employment Agencies",
"Feng Shui",
"Graphic Design",
"Indoor Landscaping",
"Internet Service Providers",
"Lawyers",
"Legal Services",
"Life Coach",
"Marketing",
"Matchmakers",
"Mediators",
"Music Production Services",
"Office Cleaning",
"Patent Law",
"Payroll Services",
"Personal Assistants",
"Private Investigation",
"Product Design",
"Public Adjusters",
"Public Relations",
"Security Services",
"Shredding Services",
"Signmaking",
"Software Development",
"Talent Agencies",
"Taxidermy",
"Tenant and Eviction Law",
"Translation Services",
"Video Film Production",
"Web Design",
"Wholesalers"
]
},
{
"name": "Public Services & Government",
"activities": [
"Authorized Postal Representative",
"Civic Center",
"Community Centers",
"Courthouses",
"Departments of Motor Vehicles",
"Embassy",
"Fire Departments",
"Jails & Prisons",
"Landmarks & Historical Buildings",
"Libraries",
"Municipality",
"Police Departments",
"Post Offices",
"Registry Office",
"Tax Office",
"Town Hall"
]
},
{
"name": "Religious Organizations",
"activities": [
"Afro-Brazilian",
"Buddhist Temples",
"Churches",
"Hindu Temples",
"Mosques",
"Shrines",
"Sikh Temples",
"Spiritism",
"Synagogues",
"Taoist Temples"
]
},
{
"name": "Restaurants",
"activities": [
"Afghan",
"African",
"American (New)",
"American (Traditional)",
"Andalusian",
"Arabian",
"Argentine",
"Armenian",
"Asian Fusion",
"Asturian",
"Australian",
"Austrian",
"Baguettes",
"Bangladeshi",
"Barbeque",
"Basque",
"Bavarian",
"Beer Garden",
"Beer Hall",
"Beisl",
"Belgian",
"Bistros",
"Black Sea",
"Brasseries",
"Brazilian",
"Breakfast & Brunch",
"British",
"Buffets",
"Bulgarian",
"Burgers",
"Burmese",
"Cafes",
"Cafeteria",
"Cajun/Creole",
"Cambodian",
"Canadian (New)",
"Canteen",
"Caribbean",
"Catalan",
"Cheesesteaks",
"Chicken Shop",
"Chicken Wings",
"Chilean",
"Chinese",
"Comfort Food",
"Corsican",
"Creperies",
"Cuban",
"Curry Sausage",
"Cypriot",
"Czech",
"Czech/Slovakian",
"Danish",
"Delis",
"Diners",
"Dinner Theater",
"Dumplings",
"Eastern European",
"Eritrean",
"Ethiopian",
"Fast Food",
"Filipino",
"Fischbroetchen",
"Fish & Chips",
"Flatbread",
"Fondue",
"Food Court",
"Food Stands",
"Freiduria",
"French",
"French Southwest",
"Galician",
"Game Meat",
"Gastropubs",
"Georgian",
"German",
"Giblets",
"Gluten-Free",
"Greek",
"Guamanian",
"Halal",
"Hawaiian",
"Heuriger",
"Himalayan/Nepalese",
"Honduran",
"Hong Kong Style Cafe",
"Hot Dogs",
"Hot Pot",
"Hungarian",
"Iberian",
"Indian",
"Indonesian",
"International",
"Irish",
"Island Pub",
"Israeli",
"Italian",
"Japanese",
"Jewish",
"Kebab",
"Kopitiam",
"Korean",
"Kosher",
"Kurdish",
"Laos",
"Laotian",
"Latin American",
"Live/Raw Food",
"Lyonnais",
"Malaysian",
"Meatballs",
"Mediterranean",
"Mexican",
"Middle Eastern",
"Milk Bars",
"Modern Australian",
"Modern European",
"Mongolian",
"Moroccan",
"New Mexican Cuisine",
"New Zealand",
"Nicaraguan",
"Night Food",
"Nikkei",
"Noodles",
"Norcinerie",
"Open Sandwiches",
"Oriental",
"Pakistani",
"Pan Asian",
"Parent Cafes",
"Parma",
"Persian/Iranian",
"Peruvian",
"PF/Comercial",
"Pita",
"Pizza",
"Polish",
"Polynesian",
"Pop-Up Restaurants",
"Portuguese",
"Potatoes",
"Poutineries",
"Pub Food",
"Rice",
"Romanian",
"Rotisserie Chicken",
"Russian",
"Salad",
"Sandwiches",
"Scandinavian",
"Schnitzel",
"Scottish",
"Seafood",
"Serbo Croatian",
"Signature Cuisine",
"Singaporean",
"Slovakian",
"Somali",
"Soul Food",
"Soup",
"Southern",
"Spanish",
"Sri Lankan",
"Steakhouses",
"Supper Clubs",
"Sushi Bars",
"Swabian",
"Swedish",
"Swiss Food",
"Syrian",
"Tabernas",
"Taiwanese",
"Tapas Bars",
"Tapas/Small Plates",
"Tavola Calda",
"Tex-Mex",
"Thai",
"Traditional Norwegian",
"Traditional Swedish",
"Trattorie",
"Turkish",
"Ukrainian",
"Uzbek",
"Vegan",
"Vegetarian",
"Venison",
"Vietnamese",
"Waffles",
"Wok",
"Wraps",
"Yugoslav"
]
},
{
"name": "Shopping",
"activities": [
"Adult",
"Antiques",
"Art Galleries",
"Arts & Crafts",
"Auction Houses",
"Baby Gear & Furniture",
"Battery Stores",
"Bespoke Clothing",
"Books, Mags, Music & Video",
"Brewing Supplies",
"Bridal",
"Cannabis Dispensaries",
"Chinese Bazaar",
"Computers",
"Concept Shops",
"Cosmetics & Beauty Supply",
"Customized Merchandise",
"Department Stores",
"Diamond Buyers",
"Discount Store",
"Drones",
"Drugstores",
"Duty-Free Shops",
"Electronics",
"Eyewear & Opticians",
"Farming Equipment",
"Fashion",
"Fireworks",
"Fitness/Exercise Equipment",
"Flea Markets",
"Flowers & Gifts",
"Gemstones & Minerals",
"Gold Buyers",
"Guns & Ammo",
"Head Shops",
"High Fidelity Audio Equipment",
"Hobby Shops",
"Home & Garden",
"Horse Equipment Shops",
"Jewelry",
"Kiosk",
"Knitting Supplies",
"Livestock Feed & Supply",
"Luggage",
"Market Stalls",
"Medical Supplies",
"Military Surplus",
"Mobile Phone Accessories",
"Mobile Phones",
"Motorcycle Gear",
"Musical Instruments & Teachers",
"Office Equipment",
"Outlet Stores",
"Packing Supplies",
"Pawn Shops",
"Perfume",
"Personal Shopping",
"Photography Stores & Services",
"Pool & Billiards",
"Pop-up Shops",
"Props",
"Public Markets",
"Religious Items",
"Safe Stores",
"Safety Equipment",
"Scandinavian Design",
"Shopping Centers",
"Shopping Passages",
"Souvenir Shops",
"Spiritual Shop",
"Sporting Goods",
"Tabletop Games",
"Teacher Supplies",
"Thrift Stores",
"Tickets",
"Tobacco Shops",
"Toy Stores",
"Trophy Shops",
"Uniforms",
"Used Bookstore",
"Vape Shops",
"Vitamins & Supplements",
"Watches",
"Wholesale Stores",
"Wigs"
]
}
]
}
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