Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix

Name: Phoenix Public Library
Address: 1221 N Central Ave, Phoenix, United States

#89 among attractions in Phoenix

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The Phoenix Public Library is a municipal library system serving Phoenix, Arizona, and operated by the city of Phoenix. There are 16 branches currently in operation citywide, anchored by the flagship Burton Barr Central Library on the northern edge of downtown Phoenix. Four of the 16 locations were designed by prominent local architect Will Bruder: the Burton Barr central library, the Cholla branch location at Metrocenter Mall, the Mesquite branch at Paradise Valley Mall, and the Agave branch in far northwest Phoenix. Many of its branches are named for endemic desert plants. ()

Coordinates: 33°27'45"N, 112°4'23"W

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1221 N Central AveCentral City (Downtown Phoenix)Phoenix United States

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Phoenix Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Orpheum Theatre, Civic Space Park.

0.7 miN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Heard Museum, Phoenix
17 min walk • The Heard Museum is a private, not-for-profit museum in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art.
~1530 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix
8 min walk • The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is 285,000 square feet.
1 miS
Theater, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix
25 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a 1364-seat theatre in downtown Phoenix. This venue was originally used for vaudeville acts as part of the nationwide Orpheum Circuit.
0.7 miS
Park
Civic Space Park, Phoenix
17 min walk • Civic Space Park is an urban park in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona which first opened to the public in April 2009. It is located directly across Central Avenue from the main part of the ASU Downtown Campus. It is also located north of the Central Station METRO Light Rail and bus transfer stations.
~1060 ftSW
Botanical garden, Park
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Phoenix
6 min walk • The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden located in Phoenix, Arizona. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea house. It is a joint project of the sister cities of Phoenix, Arizona, and Himeji, Japan. The Japanese name is Rohō-en.
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Wells Fargo History Museum, Phoenix
24 min walk • The Wells Fargo History Museum is a museum operated by Wells Fargo in its Corporate Headquarters in San Francisco, California that feature exhibits about the company's history.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix
21 min walk • Herberger Theater Center is an indoor performing arts venue featuring three stages in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, whose mission is to support and foster the growth of performing arts in Phoenix as the premier performance venue, arts incubator and advocate.
0.7 miS
Shopping centre, Shopping, Pub
Arizona Center, Phoenix
18 min walk • Arizona Center is a shopping center and office complex located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
0.9 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Phoenix Symphony Hall, Phoenix
24 min walk • Symphony Hall is a multi-purpose performing arts venue, located at 75 North 2nd Street between North 3rd Street and East Washington Street in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Part of Phoenix Civic Plaza, the hall is bounded to the north by the West Building of the Phoenix Convention Center.
~1450 ftSW
Church
Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
7 min walk • Trinity Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located at 100 West Roosevelt Street in Phoenix, Arizona, in the historic Roosevelt district.
~660 ftSW
Park
Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix
4 min walk • Margaret T. Hance Park is a public park above the Papago Freeway Tunnel in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is named after Margaret Hance, who was the first female mayor of the city and advocate for the park.

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Which popular attractions are close to Phoenix Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix (1 min walk), Phoenix Trolley Museum, Phoenix (2 min walk), Temple Beth Israel, Phoenix (2 min walk), Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Phoenix (2 min walk).

How to get to Phoenix Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Phoenix Public Library:

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17200 • Lines: Dash Wb (18 min walk)
Dash • Lines: Dash Wb (18 min walk)