By: Liz Chen
If you’re anything like me, you can't constantly study in the same place without quickly getting bored and needing a change of scenery. It seems like most Stern students get stuck studying in Bobst, their dorm, or the third floor lounge. But with a school as big as NYU, there are a lot of other spots you might be missing out on. Here are five hidden gems around campus that could become your new favorite study spot:
If you’re anything like me, you can't constantly study in the same place without quickly getting bored and needing a change of scenery. It seems like most Stern students get stuck studying in Bobst, their dorm, or the third floor lounge. But with a school as big as NYU, there are a lot of other spots you might be missing out on. Here are five hidden gems around campus that could become your new favorite study spot:
 | 1. 194 Mercer Building 194 Mercer Street This building only has two floors of classrooms but on either end of each floor, there’s a small seating area perfect for finishing up an essay. The building is kind of separate from the rest of campus so there isn’t much foot traffic (except between classes) and the quiet setting really helps me focus. |
 | 2. Gallatin 1 Washington Place A lot of people don’t know that Gallatin even has its own building, but it does! It’s near Stern and just off Broadway, with study spaces on floors 4, 5 and 7. The 5th floor also has a computer lounge. If you love exposed brick, this is an excellent place to be! |
 | 3. Furman Hall 245 Sullivan Street Furman Hall is one of the Law School’s buildings. It’s lounge has comfortable seating and a little cafe where you can buy snacks. At night, when classes are over, the classrooms are great spots for group projects because they have huge meeting tables. (I’ve spent many nights here for a case competition.) |
 | 4. Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life (GCASL)238 Thompson Street Another good place for group projects, GCASL has classrooms that are often empty at night. |
 | . Lipton’s Commuter Den 33 Washington Square West I am not a commuter, but that doesn’t stop me from curling up in one of the comfy orange chairs and catching up on some work between classes. Sometimes I grab lunch from Kimmel or Lipton before eating and studying in the commuter den. It’s a large, open space, so sound can unfortunately travel from across the room, but when it’s quiet, it’s super comfortable. |
If you’ve been looking for new study spots, hopefully this gives you some options to try! Let us know your favorite on-campus study locations!
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