Get nearby places without using user's access token

Question

Does Facebook API allow apps to get nearby places/POIs without the need to provide a user's access token, but with only the app's key?

Answer 1

Yep, sure does.

http://developers.facebook.com/tools/explorer?method=GET&path=search%3Fq%3Dstation%26type%3Dplace%26center%3D37.76%2C-122.427%26distance%3D1000

Place your app access token in the Access token field, and then click Submit.