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Structure, Monument, and Historic and Protected Site
Sydney City Center, Sydney
"great model of Sydney"(3 Tips)
"Free magazines and newspapers on the ground floor."(3 Tips)
"Great spot to be unwind at circular quay"(2 Tips)
"Free wifi & comfy chairs to kick back & relax!"(4 Tips)
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Tracey NNovember 9, 2013Free newspapers! No new york times though . Check out the floor with the 3d airal view of sydney. Quiet in here. Able to read a paper at your leisureUpvote4Downvote
Feisal FeiMarch 5, 2015I like their city model..too bad the glare from the glass making it difficult to get a decent picture, so just enjoy it..!
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National Geographic Traveller (UK)December 3, 2014One of Sydney’s finest heritage buildings, which has a 1:500 model of the city embedded under the glass of its ground floor Read moreUpvote1DownvoteUpvoted Mar 22- Dave HuckleJune 20, 2013Free wifi & comfy chairs to kick back & relax! Located right next to Circular Quay it's a perfect meeting location.Upvote2Downvote
- Alex TorranceFebruary 13, 2014Good local library, good cafe, exhibitions, great model of Sydney you can walk on.UpvoteDownvote
Karim ChanMay 19, 2012Simply a great place when u're stuck around CBD and got no where else to go. Just relax, read many magazines & books in comfy couchesUpvote1Downvote- Yat Fai OoiMarch 31, 2014Free magazines and newspapers on the ground floor. Great place to pass time on a rainy day in SydnetUpvoteDownvote
Jeiran HasanMay 21, 2015Didn't know this was a library! It's wonderful and has free wifi!Upvote1Downvote
enaFebruary 21, 2010There's a massive 3d underfloor map of Sydney here that catches tourists' attention. Plus it's the only place in central Sydney with overseas newspapers you can read for freeUpvote7Downvote
Mirella Matthiesen (mikix.com)September 30, 2011Free waliking tour brochures at 2nd level and good restroons.UpvoteDownvote
Free WiFi. Workstations on level 3 with double power points for charging phones & laptops.Upvote2Downvote
BrendanDecember 11, 2015Tiny amount of bar staff on for busy nights. Aggressive security. Avoid!UpvoteDownvote
Brian GiesenFebruary 14, 2010Cool public art display in honour of the year of the tiger/Chinese New YearUpvoteDownvote
jaime sanzAugust 4, 2013La Terraza de la 5 planta es impresionante, es como las terrazas de Madrid de la latina . Ojito que es cara como todo en Australia. Saludos a todos los españoles que pasen pon aquí . ValladolidUpvoteDownvote
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