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- Location:
- The Richard A. Chase North Reading Room and Event Space is located on the 2nd floor of Bobst Library, facing Washington Square Park. The second floor can be accessed via the elevators or the stairs, which are located behind the elevators. Those taking the stairs will need to take two fllights of stairs to reach the second floor.
- Bobst Library is a short walk from the subway stations at West 4th Street (A, B, C, D, E, F, and M lines), Astor Place (6 line), 8th Street (R and W lines), and 14th Street-Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, and Q lines).
- Bathrooms:
- In Bobst Library, restrooms are located in the north corners of the building on all but the main floor. All gender, single stall, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms are available on Lower Level 2 and the 5th Floor of the Library.
- Snack machines:
- Snack machines are available on Lower Level 1 of the Library.
- Accessibility
- This venue is on the 2nd floor and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall, all gender restrooms available in the Library. If you have any access needs, please email: libraryengagement@nyu.edu.
- Lunch recommendations:
- $ ($5-10)
- Mamouns Falafel, 119 MacDougal Street
- Kati Roll Company, 99 MacDougal Street
- Pizza (several options), closest pizza is Ben’s pizzeria, 123 MacDougal Street
- Pommes Frites, 128 MacDougal Street
- $ ($5-10)
- $$ ($10-18)
- Soho Sushi, 231 Sullivan Street
- Ananda Vegetarian and Vegan Indian, 210 Thompson Street
- Top Thai, 235 Sullivan Street
- $$$ ($18+)
- Court Street Grocer Sandwiches, 540 LaGuardia Place
- Spicy Moon Vegan Szechuan, 68 West 3rd Street
- Karakatta Ramen, 230 Thompson Street
- Bareburger, 535 LaGuardia Place