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New York Public Library

A Beaux-Arts palace guarded by the lions Patience and Fortitude, with a dazzling Rose Main Reading Room and free treasures on display.

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Open
Most days; check the website
Price
Free
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
5 Av or 42 St-Bryant Park station.

Why Go

See the original Winnie-the-Pooh toys in the children's center nearby, and a Gutenberg Bible in the Treasures exhibit. Bryant Park, just behind, has a winter skating rink and summer lawn.

Nearby

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt5 min walkGrand Central Terminal7 min walkThe Morgan Library and Museum7 min walkChrysler Building9 min walk

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