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Seattle Central Business District, Seattle

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Seattle Central Library

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

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sunny rahbarAugust 5, 2011
Great place to work from. 10th floor
Corey KimballJanuary 20, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Architecturally magnificent.
Megan WDecember 30, 2010
Easy to get in, not so easy to get out.
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.
Kevin MMarch 3, 2012
Great building for photography
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.
Edward YnAugust 10, 2014
nice place
Tessa MacDuff PupiusMay 15, 2012
I love the escalator.
Robb D.May 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Generally a large homeless shelter with books
Aleena WeeDecember 22, 2009
Been here 25+ times
Watch interesting characters in the Reading room on the 10th floor:- sleeping- pretending to read while they continue sleeping- talking to themselves... LOUDLY- tearing bits of paper - eatin
⛵Captain Jack⛵February 10, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Library offering FREE tax preparation.
Billy BonesOctober 15, 2012
omg there some hot security here
JACKMay 28, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great time
Amar MOctober 6, 2013
10th floor beware of me ..
Drew TysonSeptember 27, 2013
Wander around for an hour
RobertaoJune 23, 2013
Biiiiiiig & Nice
Carolyn KaoJanuary 9, 2012
UCSD's Geisel Library can't hold a dime to this!
HannyAugust 22, 2013
Wifi was not really good here ><
Aun SoyotoOctober 6, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Skip lunch, and then done your HW@ here :)
Shawn DelaneyJanuary 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Take pictures on the evil red 4th floor. Bonus: Get a job and work here.
Pat BingamanJanuary 12, 2010
One of the coolest spots in downtown Seattle. And it's free! Read more
⛵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.
Keith RowleyNovember 27, 2010
Go to the top floor, and look up.
Jeff WDecember 30, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Enjoy the bright lime-colored escalators.
Nicholas MinnottFebruary 2, 2012
Marvel ad this hideousness
David HahnJuly 23, 2011
Fri-sun closes at 6pm
Victor YeungMay 27, 2012
Hello 10th Floor
Jay ChamOctober 25, 2011
in the central though
Quentin JohnsonOctober 7, 2011
Been here 10+ times
People watch galore!
Sandy WhittingtonJuly 12, 2010
Explore the whole library! It's so cool!
Chris EagerAugust 5, 2011
Put down your phone and read
Derrick JonesxxxSeptember 10, 2010
Nice place to relax.
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.
Dustin KeefeDecember 17, 2011
Read a book.
Brian HansfordMarch 3, 2010
Amazing architecture.
ty hendersonJanuary 13, 2010
tired of working from work or home? this library constantly keeps me inspired Read more
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。
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
Marina MJune 16, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Интересная архитектура. Есть бесплатный вай-фай . На первом этаже есть раздел Русской литературы.
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
Raúl GodoyJuly 5, 2013
El internet por wifi es 15mb pero si usas ethernet cable es 55mb.
Claire HY LeeSeptember 10, 2019
건물이 진짜 멋지다!
Patrícia TavaresMay 30, 2015
Visita obrigatória!! 📚

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