The main branch of the New York Public Library is actually named The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and it’s located on 5th Avenue and 42 Street in Manhattan. It’s not only stocked with over a million books, maps and historic reference materials, the building itself is a work of art, with amazing architecture, paintings and statues.
Jessica Harlow says
June 29, 2015 at 2:36 amThe architecture of this building is amazing, let alone the incredible collection of books, maps, and other materials housed inside! I know I would love to visit!
Anne says
June 28, 2015 at 9:09 pmGreat pictures! I have walked by the library a few times but never been inside, so it is nice to see what I missed.
Cathy says
June 27, 2015 at 9:47 pmWow, wow, wow!! We have a pretty decent library in our town, but I’m so totally jealous of this one. I could totally spend all day there!
Emily @ SoDamnDomestic says
June 25, 2015 at 2:23 pmOh how beautiful! I don’t do wordless wednesday posts but maybe I should…these are lovely. no words needed.
Jennifer aka Baby Making Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 3:02 amAbsolutely stunning! I love that you go out an explore so much! I’m going to have a long list of things to do next time I visit New York!
Shellie Bowdoin says
June 25, 2015 at 2:10 amWow, that’s a beautiful spot! Thanks for joining us on Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday!
Shellie
http://www.thefabjourney.com
Sacha says
June 24, 2015 at 9:30 pmI frequently go to this library and stay there for hours looking at the art work. When I was in college I enjoyed doing my class projects there, is such an inspirational place besides being a library with books (knowledge) lol
Chastity says
June 24, 2015 at 7:20 pmI adore this library! I think I could spend all day roaming this building if I had the time.
Emma and Buster says
June 24, 2015 at 5:04 pmWhat an impressive building.
Star Traci says
June 24, 2015 at 5:04 pmThis was one of my favorite places when I lived in New York. It is such a beautiful building and you captured the details so well.
We are headed to NYC in the fall and I can’t wait to take my kids there.
🙂
Traci
Shauna s. says
June 24, 2015 at 1:37 pmEvery time I see the NY library I think of ghostbusters. It is such a beautiful library inside and out. I never noticed that gorgeous ceiling.
Billy says
June 24, 2015 at 1:28 pmThis is one of my three favorite building in NYC. I’ve spent quite a few times in this building & I keep finding different things I didn’t see before on a previous visit. Thanks for sharing.
Debra says
June 24, 2015 at 1:14 pmI love walking into that main branch of the NY Library – it’s so grand! When I first started working after college my office was near there. I would sneak in at lunch and find a quiet corner to read my newspaper & magazines!
Merlinda Little says
June 24, 2015 at 5:25 amLovely photos of a gorgeous place! Would want to see this place if I can.
Dagmar ~ Dagmar's Home says
June 24, 2015 at 3:38 amI was just in front of this library this Saturday – I have yet to make it inside. Next NYC trip for sure!
Ai Sakura says
June 24, 2015 at 12:57 amthat’s amazing. hope to visit one day!
Quirky Homemaker says
June 24, 2015 at 12:16 amWhat an incredible building to house a library! Happy Wordless Wednesday!
Deborah says
June 24, 2015 at 12:00 amIt looks very beautiful and austere… but not very inviting. I guess that’s a challenge for older style libraries – maintaining that balance of regal beauty vs being comfortable enough that people want to spend time there (and do more than look at the gorgeous building!).
Joanne says
June 24, 2015 at 12:25 amHi Deborah. My photos may have given you that impression because I tried to get shots showing the library and not the people. Every room (and there’s a LOT of them!) had people either reading or studying. This is probably one of the most used libraries in all of NYC.
stevebethere says
June 23, 2015 at 2:28 pmWhat a fantastic building 🙂
Have a readtastic week
Patrick Weseman says
June 23, 2015 at 2:24 pmThat is a beautiful library. I really want to go there and spend a couple of days there. Great pics and thanks for sharing.
http://csuhpat1.blogspot.com/2015/06/movie-jewelery-by-joseff-of-hollywood.html
Mama to 5 BLessings says
June 23, 2015 at 2:12 pmWow what a pretty library! Looks like museum! At 1st I thought it was the Sistine Chapel!
Diana @ Toronto Teacher Mom says
June 23, 2015 at 2:07 pmTHAT’S a library? It’s incredibly stunning!
Karren Haller says
June 23, 2015 at 2:00 pmWow Joanne, what an astounding building, inside and out. Its amazing to me the creative minds of architectures design.
Thanks for stopping by to share on Oh My Heartsie Girls WW this week!!!
Have a great week!
Karren
Jacqueline says
June 23, 2015 at 1:59 pmYou took so many beautiful photos,t he library was amazing .
image-in-ing says
June 23, 2015 at 9:54 amGorgeous photos. Thank you for posting here.
I hope you’ll also link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-other-worldly-insect-world.html