With its millions of residents and visitors, whirling traffic, and closely knit layout, New York City can be a tough place to concentrate. But for students seeking a quiet atmosphere to read and research, the city does offer several locations, both indoors and out, that can provide a quiet oasis from the city to help you prepare for a test, write a paper, or review a text.
Brooklyn's Tea Lounge is a quiet gathering place for students and businessmen. Open until 1 am nightly, several couches welcome guests to the establishments large seating area. In addition to wireless Internet service, the cafe also offers a plethora of certified organic coffees and teas. An expansive menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, quiche, and yogurt is also offered. Electrical outlets are also available to charge up PC's, phones, and other equipment.
Tea Lounge
837 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-789-2762
tealoungeny.com
The main branch of the New York Public Library in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 5th Avenue is home to the expansive Rose Main Reading Room, possibly the largest mandatory quiet room in the entire city. In addition to wireless Internet service, the institution offers one of the broadest and most accessible research holdings in the entire world. The library's millions of holdings include the Gutenberg bible and manuscripts by Thomas Jefferson. Rain or shine, the main branch of the library is an ideal study location no matter what the subject. As of August 2010, the library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building opens at 10 am every day and closes at 6 pm on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, while remaining open until 9 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The facility is closed on Sunday.
New York Public Library
476 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212-930-0800
nypl.org
Spring, summer, and warm days in early fall are ideal times to curl up with a text underneath one Central Parks 26,000 trees among 250 acres of green space. The landscaped park has many secluded areas that lend well to quiet study, including 9000 park benches. Students can take a break from studying for a quiet game of chess at the parks many outdoor tables. Sheltered picnic tables are located at the Dairy Visitor Center one of four centers in the park. The center also provides park maps to help students seek out their own quiet space.
Central Park Conservancy
14 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-310-6600
centralparknyc.com
