bryansjs / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia CommonsThe main branch of the New York Public Library is a Beaux-Arts landmark you can walk into for free, from the palatial Rose Main Reading Room to its quiet rooftop terrace. Guarded by its famous stone lions, it’s as much a design pilgrimage as a place to read.
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