Boston Public Library Central Library
Central Library in Copley Square with the McKim Building and Bates Hall, useful when Back Bay needs a serious free indoor stop instead of another shopping or hotel lobby break.
- Official location data lists the Central Library at 700 Boylston Street.
- BPL describes Bates Hall as the original reading room with a 50-foot barrel vault ceiling.
Address
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Contact
+1-617-536-5400
Official website or action link
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