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amenity
Description
For describing useful and important facilities for visitors and residents.
Group: Amenities
Used on these elements
Documented values: 234
Wikidata
Q13226383
Status: approved
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Usage

Covering an assortment of community facilities including toilets, telephones, banks, pharmacies and schools.

Values

Key	Value	Element	Comment	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	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	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	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	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		A college campus or buildings
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	library		A public library (municipal, university, …) to borrow books from.
amenity	archive		An archive
amenity	public_bookcase		A street furniture containing books. Take one or leave one.
amenity	school		School and grounds
amenity	music_school		Music school
amenity	driving_school		Driving School
amenity	language_school		Language School
amenity	university		An university campus
amenity	research_institute		A research institute
Transportation
amenity	bicycle_parking		Parking for bicycles
amenity	bicycle_repair_station		Self-service repair stand
amenity	bicycle_rental		Rent a bicycle
amenity	boat_rental		Rent a Boat
amenity	boat_sharing		Share a Boat
amenity	buggy_parking		For parking children buggy (seems like bicycle_parking		[[1]]
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	vehicle_inspection		Government vehicle inspection
amenity	charging_station		Charging facility for electric vehicles
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		Car park. Nodes and areas (without access tag) will get a parking symbol. Areas will be coloured. 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. Do not mix with amenity=parking.
amenity	parking_space		A single parking space. Group multiple parking spaces together with a relation using the tags type=site and site=parking. Do not mix with amenity=parking.
amenity	taxi		A place where taxis wait for passengers.
amenity	ticket_validator		A device to validate a public transport ticket.
Financial
amenity	atm		an ATM or cash point
amenity	bank		a bank (for a bank that also has an ATM, it is preferred that a separate node for each ATM is added)
amenity	bureau_de_change		Bureau de change, currency exchange, Wechsel, cambio – a place to change foreign bank notes and travellers cheques
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		Often used in conjunction with emergency=* to note whether or not the hospital 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 dispensing=yes dispensing=no or omitted
amenity	social_facility		A facility that provides social services.
amenity	veterinary		A place where a veterinary surgeon (vet) practices.
healthcare	blood_donation		A place where you can donate blood, plasma and/or platelets, and possibly have stem cell samples taken.
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	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	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	social_centre		A place for free and not-for-profit activities.
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. Use amenity=cinema for movie theaters.
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_shelter		A shelter that recovers animals in trouble
amenity	baking_oven		An oven used for baking bread and similar, for example inside a building=bakehouse.
amenity	bench		A bench to sit down and relax a bit
amenity	clock		A public visible clock
amenity	courthouse		A place where justice is dispensed
amenity	coworking_space		A place where people can go to work (might require a fee); not limited to a single employer
amenity	crematorium		A place where dead human bodies are burnt
amenity	crypt		It is a stone chamber or vault beneath the floor of a burial vault possibly containing sarcophagi, coffins or relics.
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	dojo		Training place for any of the Japanese arts.
amenity	embassy		An embassy
amenity	fire_station		A fire station
amenity	firepit		Deprecated. For campfires and firepits, see Tag:leisure=firepit
amenity	game_feeding		Game feeding place
amenity	grave_yard		A (smaller) place of burial, often you'll find a church nearby. Large places should be landuse=cemetery instead.
amenity	gym		Do no use, leisure=fitness_centre is preferred! A place which houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise.
amenity	hunting_stand		A hunting stand
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	marketplace		A place where trade is regulated, e.g. a square.
amenity	photo_booth		Photo Booth – A stand to create instant photo.
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	police		A police station
amenity	post_box		A box for the reception of mail. Alternative mail-carriers can be tagged via operator=*
amenity	post_office		Post office building with postal services
amenity	prison		A prison
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	ranger_station		National Park Visitor Headquarters
amenity	recycling		Recycling facilities (bottle banks, etc.). Combine with recycling_type=container for containers or recycling_type=centre for recycling centres.
amenity	rescue_station		A rescue station
amenity	sanitary_dump_station		A station to empty the blackwater tanks of motorhomes, buses and ships
amenity	sauna		Deprecated. For sauna use: leisure=sauna
amenity	shelter		A small shelter against bad weather conditions. To additionally describe the kind of shelter use shelter_type=*.
amenity	shower		Public shower or bath.
amenity	table		A public table to sit down and eat or just relax
amenity	telephone		Public telephone
amenity	toilets		Public toilets (might require a fee)
amenity	townhall		Building where the administration of a village, town or city may be located, or just a community meeting place
amenity	vending_machine		A machine selling goods – food, tickets, newspapers, etc. Add type of goods using vending=*
amenity	waste_basket		A single small container for depositing garbage that is easily accessible for pedestrians.
amenity	waste_disposal		A place where canal boaters, caravaners, etc. can dispose of rubbish (trash/waste).
amenity	waste_transfer_station		A waste transfer station is a location that accepts, consolidates and transfers waste in bulk.
amenity	watering_place		Place where water is contained and animals can drink
amenity	water_point		Place where you can get large amounts of drinking water
amenity	user defined		All commonly used values according to Taginfo

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