Places
Here is the global guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor.
Car services
Gas Station
Voting is tied between Point and Area. Possibly size-dependent, but also depends on the future of parking lot roads and jam suppression.
Parking Lots
Size-dependent.
Garage / Automotive Shop
Point
Car Wash
Point
Transportation
Airport
Area. Special-handling.
Bus Station
Point
Ferry Pier
Point
Seaport / Marina / Harbor
Area, but also size-dependent.
Subway Station
Point
Train Station
Point
Bridge
Area
Tunnel
Area
Taxi Station
Point
Junction / Interchange
Area
Professional and public
College / University
Area
School
Area
Conventions / Event Center
Area, but size-dependent.
Government
Point
Library
Point
City Hall
Point
Organization or Association
Point
Prison / Correctional Facility
Area
Courthouse
Point
Cemetery
Area
Fire Department
Point
Police Station
Point
Military
Area
Hospital / Medical Center
Area
Offices
Size-dependent.
Post Office
Point
Religious Center
Point
Kindergarten
Point
Factory / Industrial
Size-dependent.
Embassy / Consulate
Point
Information Point
Point
Shopping and services
In general, Point Places.
Arts & Crafts
Point
Bank / Financial
Point
Sporting Goods
Point
Bookstore
Point
Photography
Point ====Car Dealership Point, but size-dependent.
Fashion and Clothing
Point
Convenience Store
Point
Personal Care
Point
Department Store
Point
Pharmacy
Point
Electronics
Point
Flowers
Point
Furniture / Home Store
Point
Gifts
Point
Gym / Fitness
Point
Swimming Pool
Point
Hardware Store
Point
Market
Point
Supermarket / Grocery
Point, but size-dependent. Standalone could be an Area, but a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center.
Jewelry
Point
Laundry / Dry Cleaning
Point
Shopping Center
Area
Music Store
Point
Pet Store / Veterinarian
Point
Toy Store
Point
Travel Agency
Point
ATM
Point
Currency Exchange
Point
Car Rental
Point
Food and Drink
Bakery
Point
Bar
Point
Cafe
Point
Dessert
Point
Fast Food
Point
Food Court
Point
Ice Cream
Point
Restaurant
Point
Culture & entertainment
Art Gallery
Point 0
Casino
Point, but large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places.
Club
Point
Game Club
Point
Movie Theater
Point
Museum
Point
Music Venue
Point
Performing Arts Venue
Point
Racing Track
Area
Stadium / Arena
Area
Theme Park
Area
Theater
Point
Tourist Attraction / Historic Site
Size-dependent, but favoring Point over Area.
Zoo / Aquarium
Area, but size-dependent.
Other
Construction Site
Area, but favoring not mapping in general.
Residence / Home
Not to be mapped.
Lodging
Bed & Breakfast
Point
Camping / Trailer Park
Area, but size-dependent.
Cottage / Cabin
Point
Hostel
Point
Hotel
Point
Outdoors
Beach
Area
Golf Course
Area
Park
Area
Playground
Point.
Plaza
Unsure about mapping these at all.
Promenade
Point
Pool
Point
Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint
Point
Ski Area
Area
Sports Court
Point
Natural Features
Farm
Not to be mapped.
Forest / Grove
Area, but only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees.
Island
Area
River / Stream
Area
Sea / Lake / Pond
Area