I must have walked past the main branch of the New York Public Library a hundred times, but I’ve never been inside. Today, that all changed. We took in the sites, including those famous lions, a Gutenberg Bible that was on display inside, and, of course, the Rose Reading Room.
First, the lions. Aren’t they regal!
The lobby:
Chris, posing with the Gutenberg Bible:
Srimp:
This is the periodical room. So beautiful:
There are several phone booths throughout the library:
The whole family inside the various booths:
Here’s the famous Rose reading room:
The ceiling is so stunning:
The tables:
Srimp in the reading room:
Each of the seats is numbered, and many of them have outlets for your computer and other electronics. But the final three tables in the room are reserved for people just reading. Books. No laptops allowed.
More lions. This guy’s in a fountain:
Outside the reading room, there are beautiful murals on the wall:
Mae:
And Sam:
On the way to the train station, here’s a shot of a building with mirrored windows that are reflecting the buildings across the street:
Outside Grand Central Station:
