Beautiful study area, quiet and spacious. It also has good selection of newspapers and magazines. Lots of courses and events in the evening. Staff are also helpful. However, opening hours are quite limited and wifi is slow.
Laura S
Great place to work- quiet with beautiful architecture. Lots of power sockets for laptops and doesn't get too busy. Free wifi with no registration needed.
Kritt Normsaskul
I primarily used the Bishopsgate Institute Library on my visit. Although that's not particularly exciting, if you're looking for a quiet place to work, the Institute in the heart of the City is a fantastic place.
It's easily accessible from Liverpool Street station, it's quiet, it offers fast internet connection, and it's rather handsome. It's like those libraries you find in Oxford/Cambridge with handsome dark mahogany shelves. You'll get a lot of work done here.
As mentioned, its location is amazing. After all that work, a drink is in order. You'll find top bars and restaurant all around as soon as you leave the Institute.
I may be talking about a library, but it still remains a bit of gem in the City. Well worth a bit of your time.
Ronnie McDowall
An old fashioned community based public reference library and adult education institute. Really friendly and inviting staff, real mix of people using the place. Really nice to just sit, read and relax in the heart of the busy square mile.
Amanda York279 days ago
Beautiful venue inside and out, great location and multi-functional. I've been to Swing Dance lessons here and also donated blood and much more!
R.279 days ago
Very easy to use the archives, no appointments needed. The staff are very patient and friendly and the working space is light and airy.
Jamie Proctor1 year ago
A wealth of knowledge! Huge archives, great staff, requests for information are super easy. There are events and information days by a range of specialist interest groups too. The building is amazing to view even just for the Victorian architecture too.
Madhurima Sen2 years ago
Very good collection in the archives. Fantastic location. Really beautiful and spacious building. Staff is helpful. I only wish it was quieter. The day I went there, it seemed like some dance lesson was going on above me, or so it sounded with all the tapping.
It's easily accessible from Liverpool Street station, it's quiet, it offers fast internet connection, and it's rather handsome. It's like those libraries you find in Oxford/Cambridge with handsome dark mahogany shelves. You'll get a lot of work done here.
As mentioned, its location is amazing. After all that work, a drink is in order. You'll find top bars and restaurant all around as soon as you leave the Institute.
I may be talking about a library, but it still remains a bit of gem in the City. Well worth a bit of your time.
I only wish it was quieter. The day I went there, it seemed like some dance lesson was going on above me, or so it sounded with all the tapping.