NY Study Room

This place is an absolute gem. Today is the second time I have come here and it most certainly won’t be the last. If you are looking for a quiet place to study, read, or simply think, I highly recommend this place. With a friendly and sweet staff, free tea and coffee, fast internet, a personal charging station, and a remarkably quiet atmosphere, this is the place to go to get work done. Very affordable and located in the middle of K-​town, I recommend this spot to any college student in need of some quiet studying. ¹⁰⁄₁₀

This place is pretty nice to go in and study in, but the temperature of the rooms were kind of ridiculous. It wasn’t air conditioned when I went, but the owner had 2 fans going. It was bearable for me, but it might not be for others so keep that in mind. I haven’t gone during the winter months so I’m not sure how they are with the heat. I used the public study room and each desk has a personal overhead light, but it was still a bit too dim for me. Overall, it was a decent place to study, but it wasn’t one of the best places I’ve been to. The individual desks were too small and dimly lit for my tastes.

Yesterday I needed a quiet place to complete a paper and study in Manhattan. Public libraries were closed, Panera Bread was ridiculously crowded, and Starbucks was crowded and loud. These are the places that I typically use for studying. Although I can always plug in my earbuds and use music as white noise, there are numerous visual distractions that cannot be avoided.
After googling study spots I came across this place. Located on 5^th Ave betwn 31^st and 32^nd St, the only way that you would know that it existed is the sign stating «STUDY ROOM» in front of the office building. Other than that, there is no advertising.
According to the person working there, they have 3 types of spaces available. One is a completely private room, another is a large room for study groups, work, or meetings, and the other is the shared room. I used the shared room. The temperature was perfect and it was very comfortable, especially given that it was below freezing outside. The room has approximately 14 cubicles lined up against the wall. The place is clean and had exactly what I needed. The hourly rate is $ 5.00, however if you require more hours they have discounts. I paid $ 15.00 for 6 hours. Of note, they only accept cash. The cost covers includes unlimited hi speed wifi, generous amounts of outlets to use, and all the coffee and water you can possibly tolerate. During my time, there were only 3 other people occupying the other cubicles. The place was super duper quiet. I mean you could literally hear a pin drop.
Overall, I love this place. I was able to complete my paper with absolutely no distractions whatsoever. It’s very peaceful. Although the photograph shows the room with the lights on, we kept the ceiling outs and only used the light in each of our cubicles. I was able to get more work done in this environment within 6 hours then I have been able to get done within 2 – 3 days at the library. Plus, you can bring food and eat and drink here, unlike the library. They also have lockers so you can secure your belongings if you have to run out to grab something to eat. I also appreciate the fact that it’s up on the 5^th floor, so people are not just strolling in off the street. I would definitely use this place again.
I forgot to mention, it’s near a bunch of great Korean restaurants.

I absolutely love this place. It is so cute. In desperate need of a place to work and not wanting to go to the library, I decided to check this place out. It is so clean! The tables are well lit. There is wifi and coffee.
I paid $ 15 for 6 hours which is actually pretty decent. The two women who work there are so nice. They brought cups of grapes for everyone working! It was so cute.
This place definitely beats the library (atmosphere) and coffee houses (quietness). I will definitely be coming here to do work in the future.

I used this place as paid quiet forced reading time, but there’re many many other uses:
* traditionally their clients are Korean students who want a credible, reliable study cubicle
* some use it as a quiet version of Starbucks like me
* others use it as a language learning center due to their forced studying & language social programs
* mainly, it’s a very warm wonderful atmosphere in which to study
I think of it as a student version of WeWork (the startup co-​working place). They’ve copious coffee (though I never drink coffee due to a health condition) & superbly reliable WiFi. Its location on the far southeastern edge of KTown makes it close enough for convenience & good for post-​studying socializing/​eating. A wonderful idea, I hope they’re making a profit so it stays. Looks it given my seeing them here for 3 years.

As someone not from NYC, I was in a tricky position when I was stuck in the city and needed to do a job interview over the phone. This place saved the day. Both of the ladies that run this place are incredibly welcoming even though Obi was the only one that spoke English. The other woman tried her best to help me throughout my time by offering me coffee and water.
I hope I won’t have to get stuck in a similar situation again but this place is a lifesaver.

Great place to study! Clean, quiet and cool. My friend and I both feel that we can concentrate on our study well here. It has a great atmosphere for study, and you can chill out during the break and grab some nice food from k-​town, which is right next to this place.

This place is located across the street from a CVS and around the corner from two streets full of Korean food. The study room is small but if you’re studying then you’re not moving around a lot. The chairs are comfy so you can sit there for a long time without feeling like your butt went numb. The only thing I didn’t like about this place is the wifi. My friend and I were barely able to connect to it. I had to rely on my 4G internet. But if you’re doing work that does not rely on the internet, then the wifi instability will help you study.

Went here once and tried to study 2 hrs. I don’t like how the study room smells, it’s like a cheap youth hostel with weird food and drink flavor. Bcs some people stayed there with their luggage and food, so the smell is totally awful. However, it’s still precious to be a quiet place in such a noisy area.

One of the best kept secrets in midtown! Wonderful people and highly professional. Reservations are easy, and the spaces are diverse and functional, from individual rooms to studying cubicles. In an area dominated by crowded and noisy coffee shops, NY Study Room provides a rare but much needed option. Places like this simply don’t exist in Manhattan. This is simply a great place to get work done.

I go here almost every week, you can have meetings in the large room and study in the individual study room as well. The owner here is super nice, and helpful. The individual study rooms are quiet and very clean. They have noodles and rice, cheap and delicious. K-​town is just down there, so it’s very convenient to meet up with friends or heading to other places. Very nice place for studying, meeting, ext…

I was looking for a spot to practice my voice acting but I could not do it in library obviously, and this place was just the right spot!
With options to choose to have a private room or a shared room, this is place really can suit your needs. It’s also clean, affrodable, has free WiFi, and some great snacking options. I actually had kimchi, noodles, and rice for $ 5, which is pretty much a steal.
Staff is courteous and friendly, and its a great spot to really try out. I highly recommend it. Also, since it’s right in K-​Town, you can easily head to some awesome spots nearby with friends afterwards!
Do yourself a favor. GO!

Hidden gem in the heart of manhattan.
Quiet shared rooms with electric plugs and snacks.
Late hours even on weekends.
Cheap monthly or hourly rent.
Perfect for studying or researching.

Who would of guess that in the midst of visiting New York, my close friend and I would have stumbled on this little gem. This is a Korean study room — picture having to study or do some additional work and not wanting to go to your local library or coffee/​tea shop — this would be the alternative.
It’s on the 5^th floor of this building so you will need to press a button to get buzzed in but it was super cool and the manager showed us around and answered our questions concerning pricing and what not’s.
Will definitely check this place out next time I’m in NY (need somewhere to relax/​read while the family is shopping) :D