Poets House

When I stumbled upon this tranquil oasis around 12 years ago I thought I died and went to literary bliss!…I am a New Yorker and to have found this peaceful retreat within one of my most places in NYC called Battery Park City, was just serious icing on the cake.
The Poets House is a wonderful place to sit, relax and feast your read. You can use this place to quietly meditate with your thoughts and write as well.I highly recommend this paradise because the view of the Hudson River and the surrounding park area is worth the visit!

A welcoming, and well-welcomed reprieve from this chaotic city. I love this neighborhood as well: The esplanade, the parks, the Hudson floating toward the ocean. Here, you get great views of all of that. Just a beautiful, airy space inside. Shelves of poetry from all periods. I just love it. They offer events, classes, and even what looks like a fellowship. They could easily charge a small entrance fee or membership only to access this space, but it's open to anyone who respects the space and possibly writing, and poetry, too.

Perfect place to do thinking work, reading and writing upstairs. Peaceful and airy, lots of natural light. Lots of tables and comfy seating. Overlooks a park and the Hudson River. A Le Pain Quotidian is just around the corner to grab coffee and water to bring with you. Excellent poetry collection and events as well as workshops. Has a great children's library downstairs. Also has a cart at the entrance where you can buy poetry books for good prices.

It's my favorite hiding place in the city. You can't go wrong if you come here looking for a quiet spot to work, think, or read. A great place to find poetry. Good wifi, clean bathrooms.

Really nice place to have work done, beautiful view and location. Also several tables , sofas , chairs , good wifi, friendly staff. they even a private room for reading.
the only downside is that it gets really hot in the afternoon hours, a/c doesn't cool enough.