> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://seekeasy.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Make your first API call

> Get started with the Places API in minutes

## 1. Get an API Key

Contact us at [support@seekeasy.ai](mailto:support@seekeasy.ai) to obtain your API key.

## 2. Make your first request

All API requests should be made to `https://api.seekeasy.ai`. The API key should be included as a header:

```bash theme={null}
curl -H "X-Seekeasy-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.seekeasy.ai/v1/place?place_name=Blue%20Bottle%20Coffee&place_lat=37.7749&place_lon=-122.4194"
```

## 3. Parse the response

```json theme={null}
{
  "place_id": "sf_soma_001:Blue Bottle Coffee",
  "place_name": "Blue Bottle Coffee",
  "address": "66 Mint St, San Francisco, CA 94103",
  "is_trending": true,
  "is_creator_fav": false,
  "posts": [...]
}
```

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## Need Help?

Reach out to us at [support@seekeasy.ai](mailto:support@seekeasy.ai).