title: Google Places API can't find places by name
body: <p>I have an application that uses the places API to help find places near destinations (like London).  I prefer using nearby because it allows me to focus on one area, and it's also cheaper compared to text searches.</p>
  
  <p>Unfortunately, I get answers that don't make a lot of sense.  As an example, if I search for:</p>
  
  <pre><code>name=London Eye
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I get zero results (with or without quotes around it).</p>
  
  <p>But if I search by keyword:</p>
  
  <pre><code>keyword=ferris wheel
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>London Eye is returned. Here are the relevant queries:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?key=[API_KEY]&amp;sensor=false&amp;location=51.52864165,-0.10179430&amp;radius=47022&amp;name=%22london%20eye%22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?key=[API_KEY]&amp;sensor=false&amp;location=51.52864165,-0.10179430&amp;radius=47022&amp;name=%22london%20eye%22</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?key=[API_KEY]&amp;sensor=false&amp;location=51.52864165,-0.10179430&amp;radius=47022&amp;keyword=ferris%20wheel" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?key=[API_KEY]&amp;sensor=false&amp;location=51.52864165,-0.10179430&amp;radius=47022&amp;keyword=ferris%20wheel</a></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Is there some rhyme or reason to this?</p>