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| Front of the Library on 5th Avenue On the southwest corner of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue sits the main branch of the New York City Public Library. |  |
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| Looking Down 5th Avenue The main branch faces 5th Avenue and is about 10 blocks north of the Empire State Building. |  |
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| Tall Buildings The library is surrounded by the tall buildings of midtown. |  |
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| Mets Lion During renovations the lions had yellow construction hats on. Subway Series fever was in the air when this picture was taken and this lion had a Mets hat on. |  |
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| Wildlife The wildlife frequents the steps for food. |  |
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| Yankee Lion This lion is sporting a Yankee Hat. |  |
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| Main Entrance The main entrance to the New York Public Library. Two stair cases climb either side to the balcony over looking the entrance. |  |
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| Main Entrance Front Door This is the view of the main entrance from the balcony right up the stairs. |  |
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| Front of Library In front of the main entrance to the New York Public Library. |  |
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| Reading Room The recently refurbished reading room. There is a surprising view of a sea of monitors. |  |
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| Front Entrance Stairs A look down the stairs as one descends to the main level and out the front door. |  |
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| Bryant Park Behind the library is Bryant Park where its nice to relax, have your lunch and people watch on your lunch break. In the evenings hit the Bryant Park Grill for cocktails. |  |
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| Bryant Park On Monday evenings in the summer you can catch a free movie. Be sure to come early and bring a blanket. |  |
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| Bryant Park Chess is daily played in the southwest corner of the park. |  |
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| Bryant Park Some of the flowers and plants that surround the park. |  |
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