New York Public Library & Bryant Park
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Description
The New York Public Library main branch is a marble building designed in Beaux Arts style and opened in 1911. It is known for its 23x90m reading room (the largest in the world at the time), the Astor Hall staircase and the McGraw Rotunda. It has also started holding a permanent exhibition with material drawn from is research collection. The 4ha Bryant Park borders the library's main branch building and is named after abolitionist and journalist William Cullen Bryant. It has shaded walkways, a lawn with impressive views over the surrounding skyscrapers, several statues, memorials, and a carousel.
Access & Transport
The sights are located in Midtown Manhattan, roughly equidistant from the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center. There are 2 underground stations next to it: 5 Av (7) and '42 St-Bryant Park' (B,D,F,M) with 'Times Sq - 42 St' (N, Q, R, W, S, 7) one block away
Instructions & Recommendations
There are also docent led tours of the building and the Rose Main Reading Room. Details available here: https://www.nypl.org/events/tours/schwarzman
Environmental & Social
Environmentally neutral. Preserves an architectural & artistic heritage + provides appropriate research and studying environment to the community
Conclusion
We would highly recommend bibliophiles and even art lovers to schedule a docent-led tour of the NYPL main branch and enjoy the free permanent exhibition. A good place to do some reading, work (no phone calls) and research with a nice coffee break taking in the various sculptures and skyline of Bryant Park.
Key positive
Spectacular Rose reading room
Interesting and free Treasures exhibit
Well maintained and conveniently located park
Key negative
None
Suitability
No restrictions. Touring the library is probably best done without younger children
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in October 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 20m
Monday10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday10:00 - 20:00
Wednesday10:00 - 20:00
Thursday10:00 - 18:00
Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday13:00 - 17:00