NY Public Library Tourist Guide - New York City

The NY Public Library is located on Fifth Avenue, and is considered one of America's leading libraries, with an eclectic collection and a rich history. Comprising a number of community libraries, the New York Public Library boasts a local and global collection, with such notable treasures as a Gutenberg Bible and a Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. 

A privately managed library that also receives public funding, this is a rich and unique library that is enjoyed and used by many of the residents of the city as well as visitors. This library has a history that dates back over one hundred years in total, yet whilst still embracing its rich history and origins the library makes use of modern technology in order to make its collections more accessible and to make information easier to find for visitors to the library.

The New York Public Library enjoys a prominent position in the city, and is easy to get to, which means that you can easily add a visit to the library to your itinerary whilst exploring other parts and attractions in New York. Although the main building of the New York Public Library is located on Fifth Avenue, there are actually eighty six libraries in the network, located in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

The New York Public Library network has expanded its capacity over time, and offers a range of amenities and facilities for visitors to enjoy. Although you do need to be a member in order to take material off the premises, you can still pay a visit to the library as a visitor to New York and you can enjoy browsing the materials available here, as well as taking in the history and architecture of the library itself.