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New York Public Library - Humanities & Social Sciences Library
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

5th Ave & 42nd St
New York, NY 10018

Srini V. writes: We all know how Yelpers could be classified based on their reviewing frequency and their participation in talk threads --

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The World Trade Center - General Information
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

1 World Trade Ctr
Ste 4635
New York, NY 10048

kristine r. writes: How could I possibly sum up all my feelings and thoughts about the World Trade Center in a Yelp review? There is too much emotional weight, too much personal history and too many memories for me to express it all here. So I won't; I can't.

But I…

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

70 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023

Steve M. writes: All I can say about this place is that it's incredible. Even in a city like NYC it stands out as an oasis of culture that really can't be rivaled by any other few square blocks in the world!

You all might know it for its three anchors, the Met Opera…

Empire State Building
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10118

Chrysler Building
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

405 Lexington Avenue at 42nd Street
New York, NY 10174

Lauren S. writes: It's here - the big 4-0-0th review!

I am in love. With a building. I pondered and pondered what to write this review on, and while I love my home in Atlanta I couldn't think of anything that makes me more excited and giddy than the thought of this…

Rockefeller Center
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10012

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Metro Transportation Authority
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

460 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001

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all for $2!

New York Public Library - Donnell
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

20 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019

Andrew J. writes: The only thing I really have to say about this place is with regard to Donnell Media center. I went here for class while still a cinema student at Purchase. Eric S. was also in attendance. We went to screen a rare print of a documentary called "La…

Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

30 Rockefeller Center
70th Floor
New York, NY 10079

Daniel X. writes: I actually worked here for a few weeks this spring as one of those photographers at the top. IMO, the view isn't really that great, or maybe that's just because I've seen it a hundred times. The prices are high, and rising - I think tickets were…

USPS - James A. Farley
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Fashion District

421 8th Ave
New York City, NY 10001

Kate B. writes: There's a post office open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in NYC. This is it.

I went there last Sunday to drop off a Netflix dvd, just for the novelty of sending mail on a Sunday. It doesn't get to the Netflix shipping center any faster than anything…

The Cube @ Astor Place

Cooper Sq at Lafayette St
New York, NY 10079

Julie K. writes: dang~

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stop spinning me!!

PATH Train

New York, NY 10023

maria d. writes: Wow. I'm totally floored. I'd taken PATH before, years ago, before I lived in San Francisco but I took it again last night and was totally impressed that they've been able to keep the fares at 1.50, provide a super quick connection to places you…

New York Public Library - Jefferson Market

425 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10014

Li M. writes: Anyone who knows me knows that 50% of my waking hours is spent inside a public library. It's not that I read. I do, but not as much as my time spent in libraries would indicate. It's because I'm poor and cheap and I try to make up for it by…

Poets House Inc
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

72 Spring St
New York, NY 10012

Daniel L. writes: I don't come here nearly enough. In fact, the last time I came was for a MFA Creative Writing student event. And that was almost two years ago! But Poet's House is the SHIZZ yo! Indeed, their poetry library is IN-FUCKING-SANE and I love it--NEED IT…

Statue of Liberty

Liberty Island
Jersey City, NJ 07305

andy s. writes: I love tall girls, the taller the better. The real stone fox is this girl from New York City, she don't say much but she's easy. She says, "Give me your tired, give me your poor", doesn't sound too choosy to me.
Munchkin chicks go home. I luv her…

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023

Sam P. writes: Oh Lincoln Center Library! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

1. You are a library full of sheet music, CD's, and DVD's of EVERYTHING YOU COULD EVER WANT. Seriously, from Opera to Musical Theater to Pop songs. They have it all. And…

New York Public Library - Chatham Square Branch
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

33 E. Broadway
New York, NY 10002

Adam C. writes: I like this library...it's cosy and the only place you can sit in the oasis of peace and quiet around noisy and bustling Chinatown and comes with free Internet too!

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

70 Washington Square S.
New York, NY 10003

Ben B. writes: Bobst.

Hmmm.... Let's build a library in a prime real estate location - but instead of maximizing the use of space, let's build a giant 11-floor atrium that takes up more space than the actual space we alot for books. And so was born Bobst library.…

New York Public Library - Tompkins Square Branch
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

331 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10002

Molly T. writes: This particular NY public library is set up well for people to actually USE the library. I'm also thrilled that the Tompkins Square Branch is open on Saturdays.

US Post Office - Madison Square
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

149 E 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010

Marc A. writes: Imagine walking into a large room. You see a huge counter top in the middle of it. It is surrounded by a mile of empty space. The counter top has the space for an army of postal workers behind it. In the back, you see a special area for package…

License X-Press
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District, Manhattan/Fashion District

300 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001

Kimberli M. writes: I, thankfully, had a fine experience with getting a new copy of my license after it was stolen.
The woman with the forms was helpful and pleasant.
The woman at the desk was swift and easy to work with.

In and out in 35 minutes with a temporary…

Lake Hiawatha Library

Nokomis Ave
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034

Stacey B. writes: Nice library! It has 3 levels, which allows for different types of spaces. The main level is the noisiest and has the circulation desk, computers, reference materials. The basement is the children's area. The upstairs is very quiet and has…

Library Free Public

46 Mount Pleasant Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052

abby z. writes: My library can beat up your library! The children's department is huge and it has a good amount of computers and DVDs. Also, I guess, some books or something. The librarians have always been very friendly and helpful, always very happy to get…

Village Postal Center

532 Laguardia Pl Frnt
New York, NY 10012

Yeah R. writes: I love this place. It's a family run business that has been in the neighborhood for decades. I rent a box there and while occasionally there is a bit of a line to pick up or buy something, the service is so personal and great, that I really don't…

Teach For America
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

315 W 36th St Fl 6
New York, NY 10018

Allison G. writes: I'm sure that you've heard of Teach For America -- it is a program that recruits outstanding recent college graduates to teach students in urban and rural low-income school districts across the nation. Although applicants are not necessarily…

Free Arts For Abused Children
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District, Manhattan/Fashion District

1431 Broadway Lbby
New York, NY 10018

Kimberli M. writes: What an amazing organization! Want a great organization to volunteer with? Check these folks out!

From their website:
"Free Arts for Abused Children is a national nonprofit organization that integrates the healing and therapeutic power of the arts into…

Spence-Chapin Adoption Agency
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

410 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128

Diana B. writes: Excellent organization that helps pre-adoptive and adoptive parents and their children.

http://www.spence-chap...

Morris County Library

30 East Hanover Ave
Whippany, NJ 07981

Trish F. writes: Does your library have some sweet ass vinyl cuts? Yeah, I didn't think so. Morris County Library is pretty awesome. I mean, they don't have robots or unicorns retrieving material for you, but you know if they had the money they'd seriously look into…

666 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10103

Gourmet G. writes: To review 666 Fifth Avenue seems appropriate, this being my 666th review. Erected in 1957, when it was known as the Tishman building, the rather conventional office tower was enhanced by a number of contributions - including the elevator bank…

United States Post Office
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

Rockefeller Center
610 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10020

bO w. writes: Choosing a post office is like buying real estate,
3 golden rules you must follow:
location, location, location.
Depends on where you go,
the facility and quality of service could change drastically.
I've had some extraordinary experience at the Lenox…

U.S. Post Office
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

514 W. 49th Street
West 61st Street, West of Broadway
New York City, NY 10019

Diana B. writes: I mean the 61st Street location:

Lines move fast and the workers are actually NICE!

I once wrote the manager complimenting them.

U.S. Post Office

110 Ardsley Avenue W.
Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY 10503

Diana B. writes: Small and charming, with a back room where the postmistress makes lunch (and naps?). She seems to know all the local patrons.

It's in a building that forms a bridge over the railroad tracks so passengers can reach the southbound trains. There are…

International Center in New York
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

50 West 23rd Street
Floor 7
New York City, NY 10079

Diana B. writes: Superb organization that offers English lessons and NYC survival skills to newcomers from other lands. Mostly uses the labor of very eager (and trained) volunteers, esp. retired folks.

It also offers discount theater and musical event tix to those…

BRC Project Rescue Homeless Outreach

New York City, NY 10079

Diana B. writes: These folks talk to and help homeless people on the freezing streets.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041

Loretta C. writes: The absolute best place downtown to eat lunch outdoors. You can sit on the circular stone steps around the plaza, or on benches by the flowers (during the right seasons). From one end of the memorial there's a view of the water, and on the other end…

Queens Library - Flushing Branch
Neighborhood: Queens/Downtown Flushing

41-17 Main St
Flushing, NY 11355

one n. writes: Been to this library only once.

They had lots of public service announcements, community service announcements, things to get the public interested in their boroughs and in their city.

Nice library, safe, clean and definitely convenient for everyone…

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