How to Get to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan by Bus, Subway or Train?

Directions to New York Public Library Main Branch (Manhattan) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near New York Public Library Main Branch

  • BusBus: 28, BM3, M1, M42, QM10.
  • TrainTrain: 1, BABYLON BRANCH, WEST HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, 2, 3.
  • SubwaySubway: 6, 7, B, F, M.

How to get to New York Public Library Main Branch by bus?

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How to get to New York Public Library Main Branch by train?

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How to get to New York Public Library Main Branch by subway?

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Bus stops near New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan

  • W 42nd St & 5th Ave, 2 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 41 St, 2 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 42 St, 3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 40 St, 3 min walk,
  • W 42 St/5 Av, 3 min walk,
  • Bryant Park, 3 min walk,
  • Bryant Park (From Ewr), 3 min walk,
  • 5th Ave & W 42nd St, 3 min walk,

Subway stations near New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan

  • 42 St-Bryant Pk, 3 min walk,
  • Grand Central-42 St, 4 min walk,
  • Times Sq-42 St, 6 min walk,

Train station near New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan

  • Grand Central, 7 min walk,

Bus lines to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan

  • SHORTLINE HUDSON, 250 - Mahwah - Oakland - Wyckoff,
  • SUBURBAN TRANSIT, 300 - Plainsboro - NYC,
  • SUBURBAN TRANSIT, 200 - Hillsborough,
  • Q32, Penn Station,
  • M4, Ltd Midtwn 32 St & 5 Av Via Bway 5 Av,
  • M5, Limited 31 St 6 Av,
  • SIM1C, Eltngvlle Trans Ctr Via Hylan Via Rich,
  • SIM3, Port Richmond Via Watchogue Rd,
  • SIM3C, Pt Rchmnd Via Narrows Rd N Via Watchogue,
  • SIM10, Eltingville Trans Ctr Via Hylan Via Rich,
  • X27, Bay Ridge Shore Rd Via Broadway,
  • X28, Coney Island Sea Gate Via Broadway,
  • SIM31, Eltingville Trans Ctr Via Forest Hill Rd,
  • SIM33C, Mariners Harbor Via N Gannon Av,
  • X37, Bay Ridge Shore Rd Via 23 St Via Fdr Dr,
  • X38, Coney Isl Sea Gte Via 23 St-Fdr Via Crop,
  • M1, Limited Soho Centre St Via 5 Av/Broadway,
  • M2, Limited East Village 8 St Via 5 Av,
  • M3, East Village 8 St Via 5 Av,
  • M55, South Ferry,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to New York Public Library Main Branch?

    The closest stations to New York Public Library Main Branch are:

    • W 42nd St & 5th Ave stop is 68 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 41 St stop is 82 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 42 St stop is 137 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 40 St stop is 137 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 42 St-Bryant Pk station is 154 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • W 42 St/5 Av stop is 155 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Bryant Park stop is 167 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Bryant Park (From Ewr) stop is 173 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5th Ave & W 42nd St stop is 174 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Grand Central-42 St station is 274 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Times Sq-42 St station is 465 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Grand Central station is 518 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near New York Public Library Main Branch?

    These bus lines stop near New York Public Library Main Branch: 28, BM3, M1, M42, QM10, QM12, QM18, QM24, X37.

  • Which train lines stop near New York Public Library Main Branch?

    These train lines stop near New York Public Library Main Branch: 1, BABYLON BRANCH, WEST HEMPSTEAD BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near New York Public Library Main Branch?

    These subway lines stop near New York Public Library Main Branch: 6, 7, B, F, M.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan is 42 St-Bryant Pk. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan is Grand Central. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stations to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan are W 42nd St & 5th Ave and 5 Av/W 41 St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The 7 is the first subway that goes to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The N is the last subway that goes to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the first train to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The 3 is the first train that goes to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:28 AM.

  • What time is the last train to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The 1 is the last train that goes to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:12 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The M42 is the first bus that goes to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan?

    The M42 is the last bus that goes to New York Public Library Main Branch in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:59 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to New York Public Library Main Branch? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: W 42nd St & 5th Ave; 5 Av/W 41 St; 5 Av/W 42 St; 5 Av/W 40 St; 42 St-Bryant Pk; W 42 St/5 Av; Bryant Park; Bryant Park (From Ewr); 5th Ave & W 42nd St; Grand Central-42 St; Times Sq-42 St; Grand Central.

Bus: 28, BM3, M1, M42, QM10, QM12, QM18, QM24, X37, SHORTLINE HUDSON, SUBURBAN TRANSIT, SUBURBAN TRANSIT, Q32.Train: 1, BABYLON BRANCH, WEST HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, 2, 3, 4, 5.Subway: 6, 7, B, F, M, C, D, FX, S, 4, 5, 6X, N, Q, R, W, 1.

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New York Public Library Main Branch, Manhattan
New York Public Library Main Branch, ManhattanThe Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (commonly known as the Main Branch, the 42nd Street Library, or just the New York Public Library) is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, has nine divisions. Four stories of the structure are open to the public. The main entrance steps are at Fifth Avenue at its intersection with East 41st Street. As of 2015, the branch contains an estimated 2.5 million volumes in its stacks. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark, a National Register of Historic Places site, and a New York City designated landmark in the 1960s. The Main Branch was built after the New York Public Library was formed as a combination of two libraries in the late 1890s. The site, along Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets, is located directly east of Bryant Park, on the site of the Croton Reservoir. The architectural firm Carrère and Hastings constructed the structure in the Beaux-Arts style, and the structure opened on May 23, 1911. The marble facade of the building contains ornate detailing, and the Fifth Avenue entrance is flanked by a pair of stone lions that serve as the library's icon. The interior of the building contains the Main Reading Room, a space measuring 78 by 297 feet (24 by 91 m) with a 52-foot-high (16 m) ceiling; a Public Catalog Room; and various reading rooms, offices, and art exhibitions. The Main Branch became popular after its opening and saw four million annual visitors by the 1920s. It formerly contained a circulating library, though the circulating division of the Main Branch moved to the nearby Mid-Manhattan Library in 1970. Additional space for the library's stacks was constructed under adjacent Bryant Park in 1991, and the branch's Main Reading Room was restored in 1998. A major restoration from 2007 to 2011 was underwritten by a $100 million gift from businessman Stephen A. Schwarzman, for whom the branch was subsequently renamed. The branch underwent another expansion starting in 2018. The Main Branch has been featured in many television shows and films.
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