New York Public Library - Jefferson Market
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West Village, New York
"One of the best repurposed landmark buildings in the city."(2 Tips)
"Spiraling staircase and stained glass windows"(2 Tips)
"Great place to study, free wifi and it is very quiet."(5 Tips)
"gorgeous community garden in the back."(7 Tips)
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There IS a restroom! First floor in the children's section, there are two sets of black doors--the door in the very back is a restroom. Ask the circ desk for the key.
Beautiful place to work but restrooms are only for children & their caregivers so it's good to be here for a few hours then head nearby for lunch & a restroom
alicetiaraMay 21, 2015I really like this beautiful branch library, but it is the only NYPL location I've ever been to that doesn't have a bathroom for patrons.
Jeffrey ZeldmanAugust 2, 2012Long a West Village neighborhood anchor, this 1876 Ruskian Gothic by Frederick Clarke Withers and Calvert Vaux was a courthouse until Giorgio Cavaglieri remodeled it into a library in 1967.
New York Public LibraryMay 10, 2012Speak Out for Your Libraries! NYPL needs your help NOW to stop a proposed $43 million cut. Help protect the Jefferson Market Library, sign a letter of support today. http://www.nypl.org/speakout
IWalked Audio ToursJune 2, 2013Voted 1 of 5 most beautiful buildings in US 1885. Former site 3rd District Courthouse where actress Mae West was arraigned in 1927 for obscenity for the Broadway play Sex. Full site history vis<LINK> Read more
ᴡ ElliotAugust 11, 2015Beautiful space to work, lots of communal tables. Only problem is that there's no bathroom - you have to go to nearby coffee shops.
This library gets very WARM during the winter. A cozy place to read a book, I suppose. ♨️
Eric EnglemanMarch 28, 2010Hie thee to this simple sanctuary. When you've had your glut of free wifi and oddly beautiful architecture (once voted the fourth most beautiful building in America), take a stroll through the garden.
lomographyJuly 26, 2011This neighborhood landmark is a functioning library. Look out for the beautiful stained glass windows and take some snaps in the garden next door!
Patrick BaskinJanuary 19, 2016Awesome library, used to be an old courthouse & they've kept the aesthetic restored
Jacob ShemkovitzAugust 31, 2013Originally built as the Third Judicial District Courthouse; faced with demolition, public outcry led to its reuse as a branch of the New York Public Library
SusumuJuly 15, 2014Be aware library dwellers. There is no restroom here. Be sure to check out the beautiful garden adjacent to the library.
Gregory VillanoMay 11, 2013The stain glass and spiral staircase to the 2nd Floor take you back in time.
David GwilliamJune 13, 2011I had no idea this place was a library! Gorgeous building, friendly staff, small collection (from what I understand). Read more
Sabrina WangJune 28, 2016this is definitely my favorite new york library branch. it is like a church!
Sam HFebruary 15, 2017No public restrooms. You can only use the one on the 1st floor if you are accompanying a child
HashtagNYUOctober 12, 2016We love ya, Bobst. But sometimes, we just want to explore our other options. 😘
Abigail KofflerAugust 5, 2016One of the most beautiful libraries in the city. If only they had a bathroom.
But a thing is that they don't have restroom here. You should go to Starbucks or other places if you really need to stop by.
Tom WangJanuary 4, 2016U can charge ur laptop here and use the free wifi but there's no public bathroom
Education NationSeptember 23, 2011This place has it all - beauty and brains - much like us! Compare notes at educationnation.com.
- New York Public LibraryJuly 5, 2011
James LeungMay 2, 2013No bathrooms for patrons. So if you need access to a bathroom while you are here, then, please find another spot.
- New York Public LibraryMarch 30, 2012Jefferson Market Library, people love this place. #YouShouldVisit
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New York Public Library - Jefferson Market
425 Avenue of the Americas (at W 10th St)
New York, NY 10011
United States
New York, NY 10011
United States
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