Public
A place where people go to read, study, and borrow books and other media.
Library
An institution where people can deposit, withdraw, and manage their money, and receive loans and other financial services.
Bank
A sandy or pebbly shore by a body of water where people go to swim, sunbathe, and relax.
Beach
An institution that collects, preserves, and displays objects of historical, artistic, cultural, or scientific significance.
Museum
An institution of higher education and research, where people go to earn degrees and engage in advanced studies.
University
A building where police officers work and where people can report crimes and seek help with law enforcement matters.
Police station
A large complex with many stores and often restaurants and entertainment venues, where people go to shop and socialize.
Shopping mall
A theater where people go to watch movies.
Cinema
A venue for live performances such as plays, concerts, and sometimes films.
Theater
An institution where children and young adults go to receive education in various subjects.
School
A facility where people can send and receive mail and packages, and buy postage stamps.
Post office
A large self-service store offering a wide variety of food, beverages, and household products.
Supermarket
A large, artificial pool of water where people go to swim.
Swimming pool
A facility where live animals are kept, studied, and exhibited to the public.
Zoo
Similar to a university, but often smaller in scale and offering undergraduate degrees.
College
A medical facility where people receive treatment for illnesses and injuries.
Hospital
A place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are prepared and served on the premises.
Restaurant
A facility equipped with exercise machines and equipment, where people go to work out and stay fit.
Gym
An open public space in the center of a town, often surrounded by buildings and used for community gatherings and events.
Town square
An educational facility for young children, typically ages 3 to 6, providing pre-elementary education.
Kindergarten
A place where buses or trains pick up and drop off passengers.
Bus station or Train station
A place where bread, cakes, and other baked goods are made and sold.
Bakery
An outdoor area with equipment for children to play on, such as swings, slides, and climbing structures.
Playground
A complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of aircraft, and facilities for passengers.
Airport
While primarily known as a resource for books and media, many of these places also offer educational programs, workshops, and resources for learning.
Library