Last Wednesday we were given a free day so Moira, Sabrina, Mariángeles and I decided to see some of the most remarking landmarks of Manhattan: the Public Library and Grand Central Station.
Although it was a very cold day, the sun was shinning up our heads, it was really beautiful to see the hustle and bustle of the city through that beautiful lens.
When we arrived to the library we were just in time for one of the daily guided tours, which I absolutely recommend. The sights of the building and its architecture are delightful and majestic. The entire building is made out of marble and most of the ceilings are made of plaster.
The guide told us many interesting things, for example the public library holds one of the few copies of the Gutemberg's bible.
Inside the library there are three exhibitions, though we only visited two of them. The first one is a children's literature exhibition that includes the original Winnie the Pooh stuffed animals that inspired the writer and some Eric Carle's paintings. The second exhibition is related to AIDS activism, specially during the first years of the illness, it was very interesting too. All in all, I absolutely adore the public library, it is such a beautiful place to be!
That`s my next stop!
ReplyDeleteIt truly is a remarkable landmark. It is by far one of my favorite places in Manhattan. I could not see Charles Dickens' desk during the tour so I will definitely go back
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