Best places: Public libraries in New York

NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.

👍👍 If you want to visit the famous Rose Room, you can't just walk in (unless you're doing research). You'll need to book a free guided tour through the library. They have tours 11am - 2pm. The rest of the library is beautiful too.

New York Public Library branch specializing in the global experience of people of African descent.

👍 Nice library with a coffee shop. Well laid. Printing service needs to be updated to include email printing to allow printing from laptops.

👍👍 One of the biggest libraries on Long Island with a huge collect and a Veterans display. Visit @sagacityjournals on Instagram for a full tour.

👍 Like the place, but today the staff just followed me around barking orders about where my kids were allowed to be and not be, where I should be, where I shouldn't be, can't go in the teen room with my teens, can't walk away from the kid room with my kids. Just a little over the top up my behind. Cal...

👍👍 Great atmosphere to get work done in a quiet environment! At first glance their second floor workspace area reminded me of the Oculus in NYC, though of course not nearly as expansive. But it’s a library! Which makes it all the more interesting to see design features that almost seem more in line wi...

👍👍 Not like any other "library." It is a stunning marble 'temple to knowledge.' The entrance opens into a two story marble rotunda with a stain glass ceiling and 12 bronze zodiac in the marble floor and a second floor balcony accessed by marble stairs. There are antiques, paintings of 1812 naval engage...

😠 If I could just rate Paul, the security guard (hopefully he still works here), I'd give Paul a 5* review. Paul is an incredible human who doesn't power trip. He's kind and courteous when no other security staff were. Thank you for being amazing, Paul. We love you whether you're still here or not

😠 Horrible people. I came here about a year and a half ago I forgot about this incident but was just reminded and had to leave a review on this but my dad dropped me off here because he had to run an errand and I wanted to stop at the library. It was like 20 minutes before they were about to close so...

👍👍 We go there quite often as they have the bestest children's section. The upgrades done to that are so amazing that all of my friends and family who live elsewhere show willingness to visit this library whenever they visit us. Staff is helpful and friendly. They have various sections at different flo...