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Seattle Central Library

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Seattle Central Business District, Seattle

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"From the 10th floor, walk past the elevators and around the corner."(7 Tips)
"non-fiction book spiral"(6 Tips)
"Internationally renown architect Rem Koolhaas"(3 Tips)
"Love the architecture of this building"(25 Tips)

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sunny rahbarAugust 5, 2011
Great place to work from. 10th floor
Michael WOctober 20, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Don't hold your breath about trying to get online with their WiFi, it is pretty slow and doesn't hold a connection. Go to Starbucks.
Jose ReynaDecember 9, 2011
Be sure to visit the gift shop.
Edward YnAugust 10, 2014
nice place
Robb D.May 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Generally a large homeless shelter with books
Kevin MMarch 3, 2012
Great building for photography
⛵Captain Jack⛵February 10, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Library offering FREE tax preparation.
Pat BingamanJanuary 12, 2010
One of the coolest spots in downtown Seattle. And it's free! Read more
Tessa MacDuff PupiusMay 15, 2012
I love the escalator.
Corey KimballJanuary 20, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Architecturally magnificent.
JACKMay 28, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great time
Jordan AllenMarch 2, 2010
Walking the entire spiral is the equivalent of 9 city blocks. Knowledge and excercise!
RobertaoJune 23, 2013
Biiiiiiig & Nice
Carolyn KaoJanuary 9, 2012
UCSD's Geisel Library can't hold a dime to this!
Amar MOctober 6, 2013
10th floor beware of me ..
Drew TysonSeptember 27, 2013
Wander around for an hour
Shawn DelaneyJanuary 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Take pictures on the evil red 4th floor. Bonus: Get a job and work here.
Megan WDecember 30, 2010
Easy to get in, not so easy to get out.
HannyAugust 22, 2013
Wifi was not really good here ><
Billy BonesOctober 15, 2012
omg there some hot security here
Aun SoyotoOctober 6, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Skip lunch, and then done your HW@ here :)
Keith RowleyNovember 27, 2010
Go to the top floor, and look up.
David HahnJuly 23, 2011
Fri-sun closes at 6pm
Jeff WDecember 30, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Enjoy the bright lime-colored escalators.
⛵Captain Jack⛵January 21, 2012
Been here 100+ times
2 hours of computer use for job searching that doesn't go against your personal allotment.
Victor YeungMay 27, 2012
Hello 10th Floor
Nicholas MinnottFebruary 2, 2012
Marvel ad this hideousness
Marcos HellaFreshApril 3, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Closes at 6 every Friday. You can also Access the wifi outside the building too. Wouldn't recommend it though.
Quentin JohnsonOctober 7, 2011
Been here 10+ times
People watch galore!
Jay ChamOctober 25, 2011
in the central though
Sandy WhittingtonJuly 12, 2010
Explore the whole library! It's so cool!
Derrick JonesxxxSeptember 10, 2010
Nice place to relax.
Chris EagerAugust 5, 2011
Put down your phone and read
ty hendersonJanuary 13, 2010
tired of working from work or home? this library constantly keeps me inspired Read more
Shannon StarrMarch 22, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Not to be confused with the King Co. Public Library System. Lots of books. Read more
Meli DFebruary 9, 2010
Microsoft auditorium is a great venue.
Brian HansfordMarch 3, 2010
Amazing architecture.
Dustin KeefeDecember 17, 2011
Read a book.
mikewolfNovember 15, 2010
daily hang out spot
Anna UllrichDecember 12, 2009
Been here 5+ times
parking underground off Spring St
Christopher Michael ShumakerMay 26, 2010
Read a book
⛵Captain Jack⛵February 17, 2012
Been here 100+ times
"The surplus wealth of the few shall become in the best sense the property of the many." - Andrew Carnegie
ELS Language CentersMay 28, 2012
The flagship library of Seattle’s Public Library system
Nao TomitaMay 14, 2015
シアトル中央図書館：レム・コールハース（2004）。地上11階、地下に駐車場も備える公共図書館。不規則な建物の形状は、書架、閲覧室、ホールなどの図書館に必要な機能を縦に積み上げ、ずらしたため。この計算されたズレにより、吹き抜けや広々とした閲覧スペースを作り出している。
Marina MJune 16, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Интересная архитектура. Есть бесплатный вай-фай . На первом этаже есть раздел Русской литературы.
Rafael Suarez ZambranoApril 16, 2015
Que hermoso, solo le falta un mariachi! <body> <a href="http://www.xn--mariachisenespaa-lub.com/">Mariachis Madrid America</a> </body> Read more
Norma LyndeJanuary 22, 2015
SV TCL & Associates Probe Company China Japan Europe: Ein Kurzer Überblick über ihre Tätigkeit in den Letzten Zwanzig Jahren Read more
Claire HY LeeSeptember 10, 2019
건물이 진짜 멋지다!
Raúl GodoyJuly 5, 2013
El internet por wifi es 15mb pero si usas ethernet cable es 55mb.
Patrícia TavaresMay 30, 2015
Visita obrigatória!! 📚

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