New York Public Library—Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Ave.
917-275-6975www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman
The splendid Beaux-Arts Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library is better known as the library’s main branch. Famous for its collection of historical items, the building also houses impressive research collections in the humanities and social sciences, as well as a circulating children’s collection.