Sami L.
8/23/2024
Beautiful historic building. It is a subscription place, but they have a public room and the people at the desk are very kind and friendly. I have nothing bad to say. Good study space with a...
New York Society Library
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53 E 79th St
New York, NY 10075
Founded in 1754, The New York Society Library is a subscription library and contains approximately three hundred thousand volumes. Based in New York, N.Y., it caters to the general reader and also enables individuals to undertake research. The library allows members to borrow books and provides several reading as well as study rooms on the upper floors. The New York Society Library organizes events for adults, children, along with exhibitions. The library is one of the oldest libraries in New York City.
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Isabella P.
6/24/2023
I was searching for a quiet place to study and read with relatively few people, and the New York Society Library was the perfect candidate. It's location on Madison Avenue, a part of the city...
Rachel K.
4/21/2024
Good study space with a quiet and clean environment. The Hornblower Room on the fifth floor especially.
Marianne W.
6/10/2016
Beautiful historic building. The light fixtures, wood molding and staircases were worth the visit. Even the door knobs and elevator looked well preserved. I did not get the negative vibe as...
Samantha S.
7/1/2010
Why am I the first person to review the NYSocLib? It's not like it's new; George Washington borrowed books from here (and forgot to return one). The reason is the name: it sounds like it's a...
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