retrieve points of interests (attractions/tourist places) of a place/country using google places api

Try this google places API url. You will get the point of interest/Attraction/Tourists places in (For Eg:) New York City. You have to use the CITY NAME with the keyword Point Of Interest

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/textsearch/json?query=new+york+city+point+of+interest&language=en&key=API_KEY

These API results are same as the results of the below google search results.

https://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy-ab&site=&source=hp&btnG=Search&q=New+York+point+of+interest