You may visit our library and public space on the ground floor of 30 Irving Place without prior registration anytime during general opening hours. For events and activities in our public space outside general opening hours, please refer to our event calendar.
As many staff members continue to occasionally work from home, please refer to our staff directory to contact them for an appointment in advance of your visit. Note that our office space has recently moved to 116 East 16th Street (1 minute walk from 30 Irving Place).
Opening Hours
Mo–Th:
10:00am–6:00pm
Summer Closing Period:
August 1 – September 7
Mo–Th (Service w/SelfCheck Machine):
10:00am–6:00pm
Tu, We, Th (Service w/Librarian):
1:00-5:00pm (or by appointment)
Mo-Fr:
9:00am–5:00pm (by appointment only)
Directions
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Goethe-Institut New York (library & public space)
30 Irving Place (btw East 15th & East 16th Streets)
New York, NY 10003 Location in Google Maps
Goethe-Institut New York (office space)
116 East 16th Street (btw Union Square East & Irving Place)
5th Floor
New York, NY 10003 Location in Google Maps
How to reach us via public transportation:
Via subway: 14th St-Union Square (L, 4/5/6, N/R/Q trains)
Via bus: M14, M1/M2/M3, M101/M102/M103
Please be advised that parking in the area is extremely limited. If at all possible, take public transportation.