It was like a combination of a library, museum and church! I was in awe the entire time, between the collections and the architecture. Can't wait to go back!

The NYPL feels more like a museum than a public library but that's because every detail in this magnificent building was intended to remind visitors that written ideas have an intrinsic value that should be preserved for posterity. It would difficult to overstate the refinement of this building, from the marble grandeur of the entrance hall, the palatial corridors, the... More

Pretty and iconic. Gift shop was cute. Bryant Park (behind the library) was lovely.....

This thing is massive. you think you had seen it all when you realize there is still another floor waiting to be explored.

Go up to the reading rooms, spend some time in Bryant Park

The Library is just beautiful to look at and then there are the detail in the architure that are gorgeous, like the handels on the main entrance with the snakes, the lion head fountain, and the stairs to name a few things. My favorite part of the library was going through the halls and seeing the most beautiful etchings I... More

A lot of things to do here. Books or Magazines to read, food to eat and rone can certainly elax.

It's big and it has books - what's not to like? Great place to hang out for free entertainment (reading) in NYC.

This month at the library there is a wonderful exhibition of the Shelley's Mary of Frankenstein fame and her husband Percy the poet. a small but lovely exhibit. On the third floor there was a display of photos of ruins-sound strange but it was also interesting.