Field notes

Stories from the public piano map.

Practical guides, travel notes, and small stories about the instruments that turn shared spaces into places for music.

DataAug 3, 20267 min read

We Crunched 11,022 Public-Piano Pins—and New York Lost All Three Times

Three absurdly specific density tests crown Troy, the City of London, and Boston while revealing what a public-piano map can—and cannot—tell us.

CommunityJul 29, 20263 min read

Simple public-piano etiquette for sharing the instrument, respecting its home, and leaving useful notes for others.

CommunityJul 22, 20263 min read

Learn what pianos.pub availability labels mean and how a quick visit report keeps old sightings useful.

GuideJul 15, 20263 min read

A practical guide to submitting an accurate, useful public-piano location for the next musician.

GuideJul 8, 20263 min read

Use place search, your current location, maps, and community reports to find a public piano worth visiting.

AboutJul 1, 20263 min read

Meet the living community map that helps musicians and curious travelers find public pianos around the world.