Apple Pay is accepted in a wide variety of places, including retail stores, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, and more. According to the Apple website, "Apple Pay is accepted at over 85% of retailers in the U.S.". Here are some examples of places that accept Apple Pay:

• Retail stores: Ace Hardware, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, GameStop, Macys, Nike, Nordstrom, Old Navy, REI, Urban Outfitters, and more.

• Restaurants: McDonalds, Subway, Panera Bread, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and more.

• Grocery stores: Albertsons, Aldi, Costco, Kroger, Publix, Safeway, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and more.

• Gas stations: Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Texaco, and more.

• Online stores and apps: Airbnb, Apple, Best Buy, Caviar, Delta, Disney Store, and more.

To find out if a specific store or business accepts Apple Pay, you can look for the Apple Pay and NFC/tap and pay decals in store windows and on points of sale. You can also search for Apple Pay in Maps to see nearby stores that accept it. Additionally, you can check out curated lists of stores that accept Apple Pay, such as the one provided by iGeeksBlog.