New York Public Library Main Branch

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is the flagship building in the system in the neighborhood of in .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday and Thursday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Tuesday—Wednesday: 8:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: research library in Manhattan, New York, USA
  • Also known as: “42nd Street Library”, “Central Library”, “HSSL”, “HSSRL”, “Humanities and Social Sciences Library”, “Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library”, “New York Central Library”, “New York Public Library at Bryant Park”, “NYPL”, “NYPL Central Library”, “NYPL Main Branch”, “SASB”, “Stephen A. Schwarzman Building”, and “The Humanities and Social Sciences Library”
  • Address: 476 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10018
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Empire State Building and Bryant Park.

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The is a 102-story, supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of , New York City, United States. The building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and constructed between 1930 and 1931. is situated 2,000 feet southwest of New York Public Library Main Branch.

Park
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is a 9.6-acre, privately managed public park in the borough of . It is located between and Avenue of the Americas and between 40th and 42nd Streets in .

Railway station
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is a commuter rail terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in , New York City. Grand Central is the southern terminus of the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Lines, serving the northern parts of the . is situated 1,400 feet east of New York Public Library Main Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown East and Diamond District.

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is the core retail and commercial neighborhood of , containing the highest concentration of business and money this side of, well, the planet.

Neighborhood
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A is an area where the cutting, polishing, and trade of diamonds and other gems takes place. There are a number of these districts around the world, including: It may also refer to , an American hip-hop group formed by Oddisee, Uptown XO & Yu.

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New York is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation.

New York Public Library Main Branch

Latitude
40.75322° or 40° 45′ 12″ north
Longitude
-73.98225° or 73° 58′ 56″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Inception
May 23rd, 1911
Operator
New York Public Library
Named after
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Open location code
87G8Q239+74
Open­Street­Map ID
way 265302076
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q7013887
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“New York Public Library Main Branch” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Croton Distributing Reservoir and Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bryant Park Grill and Fortitude.

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