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New York Public Library - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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Garment District, New York

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"Beautiful wrap-around outdoor terrace on the 7th floor — a must see!"(2 Tips)
"Very nice library."(2 Tips)
"excellent collection of books."(8 Tips)
"A quiet (and free!!) place to rest and read in the city bustle."(3 Tips)

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Gajtana SimonovskaMay 4, 2016
One of my favorite places to visit. Books, movies, and events.... All free. Great for mind expansion.
Upvoted Feb 8
Pamela PackerApril 25, 2015
This is the main library excluding the famous research branch just across 5th Ave. Huge catalogue of DVDs, books and courses
Tim SheaFebruary 17, 2022
Beautiful wrap-around outdoor terrace on the 7th floor — a must see!
Upvoted 1 week ago
Karen ChinMay 3, 2022
Been here 25+ times
The 7th floor rooftop is a nice escape from the city sidewalks below. This library also keeps late hours and has airy reading spaces
Nikki CawleyMay 19, 2017
Who doesn't love a library! A quiet (and free!!) place to rest and read in the city bustle.
Ing SottJuly 7, 2016
Lovely place to sit down and catch up on work, the second level quiet section is better than the third level one
Farouq AldilaijanJuly 26, 2015
Ask the old nice lady near the entrance, she is delighted to help and assist
Carmen NAugust 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Circulating counterpart to the more well known research library across the street. Expansive selection.
Jane HermanJanuary 21, 2016
The perfect quiet place to read, work, think. No music, no noisy blenders making frappuccinos, and no chatty Cathys!
Taylor RothbellMarch 28, 2014
Been here 10+ times
I like to study across the street at the nice library until it closes and then come to this 1 because it's open late. This library smells awful and is full of weirdos. U get kicked out 15mins early.
Duke PerkinsFebruary 25, 2016
Good place to pick up a book and read right in the middle of midtown. The bag check at the exit needs more people to staff it.
Pamela PackerApril 25, 2015
Huge catalogue of foreign films and non-English books. Open late and on Sunday.
Samuel HowardFebruary 19, 2016
It's grimey and rundown, but it has an excellent collection of books.
Trae FMay 6, 2017
Come get your IDNYC here. But make an appointment first!
Elif BayrasliApril 22, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Check out books, movies, & TV shows at the Self Service Checkout machines on the first floor. No waiting in line!
Lino RibollaSeptember 2, 2021
Been here 5+ times
The renovated Library is really worth a visit!
Mike HopkinsMay 24, 2015
A great library near the "big one." Check out movies, books and audiobooks.
Dustin LeeMarch 29, 2022
Been here 10+ times
Closed for a while for renovations but well worth the wait. The glow up is real!
Denise CozierMay 7, 2014
The guards are annoying. All they do is wake up sleeping people. Leave them alone! In doing that you disturb the rest of us who came to study! Resources should be spent on cleaning the bathrooms!
WillieScrapesDecember 1, 2011
Great area for use of computers either the Library's or your own.
Manuel BautistaJune 29, 2012
Staff in the microfilm room is super friendly. But microfilm printing is the most boring thing on Earth.
Christina LouiseAugust 16, 2022
Check out the rooftop!
Rebecca WSeptember 7, 2015
Very nice library. Most of the nypl admin is there
Peter SmithFebruary 3, 2017
4th floor is great for "office" work!
Ken PierceOctober 14, 2022
Getting that Spider-Man library card.
SamAugust 9, 2013
Open until 11pm on Thursdays. Hours open listed on Foursquare seem incorrect.
NoviMay 18, 2015
Wifi + really updated books😍
Randy SidberryDecember 4, 2015
Use the bathroom before you come here.
JoAnn FujikawaJanuary 3, 2015
Great architecture!
drew tarvinMay 13, 2015
It's not as pretty as its neighbor but they do have better hours, WiFi, and restrooms.
Joseph TerranellaFebruary 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
If you want any shot at an outlet get here early or you will be disappointed
Lisa LAugust 26, 2015
Be careful. They will try and search you on the way out.
John PaterakisJuly 9, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Extensive DVD collection.
Jer JohnsonApril 16, 2012
They check your bag, but it's not a full blown check. He checked one pocket on my bag that has like 8 pockets:
Andrew FurmanOctober 20, 2015
Free WiFi isn't actually that slow
Bill MagnusonNovember 1, 2011
Bring your own chair.
JeanMatJuly 31, 2012
Volumineuse en diable, des plafonds à 15m, et quels plafonds! Surmoulurés, peints, presque écrasants. Au 2ème étage dans la gde salle de lecture, prises sur toutes les tables. Wifi faiblard gratuit.
Christian MicuciJuly 22, 2016
Vale a visita para ver a arquitetura do local
Harald KellerFebruary 13, 2014
Muss man in NY einfach gesehen haben.
Adriana LemeNovember 16, 2017
Um passeio incrível ❤️
BragaApril 24, 2012
Lugar cheio de fantasmas. É comum ver o Dr. Peter Venkman ou Dr. Ray Stantz correndo pelas escadas.
Willian MorganNovember 19, 2016
Ótimo lugar!

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