What a great library. There are so many books, CD/DVD, and movies. You can hear lots of music using their terminals for free. very friendly securities. fantastic view of the harbor. Free small locker in its basement. The toilet costs 0.2 Eur and is clean. Something you can hear live piano show.

great place to explore and chill. good alternative to reading/working from starbucks. mind - on weekends it can be packed, so if you arrive too late, it may be hard to find a place to sit!

After reading the numerous fantastic reviews on Tripadvisor, I made it a point to visit here for my Amsterdam trip. The cafe was fantastic, a great place to relax & chill out, enjoying the scenic view of Amsterdam. It was a pity we couldn't seat outdoors due to the annoying pigeon that kept hopping around, unfazed by humans. Food was... More

Exceptional design, cheap internet (1 euro per 1/2 hour) and printing and a great view of the city. The cafe/restorant on the last floor has free wifi access.

great place. it's a plasure stay into it. a place where you can lear and relax and beautiful to see and very very well organized

One if the nicest libraries I've ever seen. Each floor is dedicated to a different field, with the basement being a children's library, and one floor filled completely with DVDs and CDs. The food court 'La Place' on the top floor is reasonable, and the best thing is that they have a terrace which allows you amazing views of Amsterdam... More

When our laptop broke down, this was a great place to use cheap internet. Only a few euros per hour.

The new Library has a special section for kids, with round shelves, colorful decoration, seating/reading spots and crawl space. There's also a café inside and a nice restaurant on the outside

The Central Library is a fantastic building with a very modern architecture. In the seventh floor there is a nice self service restaurant (La Place) but where you can have a fantastic view from Amsterdam from its terrace. Try not to get the elevator, so you can see everything is each floor. The library has all the technological resources that... More