Boston Public Library Apartments For Rent - Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts

Posted by Alecia Ormsby on November 17, 2008 23:00

Readers and writers, adults and kids, students and business professionals - when you want to find a book or article about nearly any topic available - the Boston Public Library probably has the answer for you. But this isn't just any library - it's an incredible wonderland of reading and entertainment, with the central library located near downtown.

With nearly four levels - five if you include the mezzanine level

- of books, magazines, computers and meeting space for all types of readers, plus artwork, guest lectures and awesome food, BPL is a great destination for Boston apartment-ites. The first level is the most intriguing for any visitor, featuring a current art exhibit and a room with a popular fiction exhibit as you enter. The newspaper room offers periodicals from around the US and the world.

Two delectable eateries, the Novel restaurant serving a lunch buffet and afternoon tea, and Sebastian's Map Room Cafe serving breakfast and lunch, grace the ground floor as you pass by a courtyard. Then, as you progress, you'll go through the new books of non-fiction section as well as new fiction and existing novels, plus the children's book area. There's also a Boston Room full of Boston history.

World languages, social sciences, fine arts, music and rare books, as well as general adult non-fiction can be found on the upper floors, while conference rooms and a career access center are found in the lower level. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, 1 -5 pm. To completely absorb all the library has to offer, take a walking tour of the McKim Building, a free one hour tour describing all the amenities of this splendid Boston institution.