New York Public Library self-guided audio tour

Place: New York

Validity: Flexible

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

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Entrance Fees Included

Private Tour

Tour with Audioguide

e-Voucher

With audioguide

Wheelchair accessible

Do this because

Get carried away by opulent Beaux Arts architecture and interiors where millions of books reside
Meet the two lions "guarding" the Library
Hear the history of a man who single-handedly saved the Library in a time of municipal austerity

What to expect

Step out of the hustle of New York's Fifth Avenue into the New York Public Library and get inspired by its magnificent architecture and history guided by your personal audio tour! Built in the late 1890s by contributions from philanthropist Stephen A. Schwarzman, the Library's Main Branch is a perfect example of classical architecture and a treasury of 2.5 million volumes.

The tour starts outside so you can examine all the details of the building - impressive columns, beautiful ornaments and the famous lions - and learn the history of library creation and the hardships it had to overcome.

Inside, you'll be carried away by the breathtaking interiors of the Astor Hall and the Frieze Hall, the Rose Main Reading room and the authentic atmosphere of the Berg Collection room where you can see the portraits of the Berg brothers who contributed to the Library's collection development. Hear the story of the McGraw Rotunda and marvel at its stunning murals on the walls and on the ceiling.

After booking, you will receive an email and an SMS with a direct download link to the tour mobile app. The WeGoTrip app is available for download on App Store and Google
You will need a charged smartphone and headphones/earphones
The self-guided tour is in English