Try out the fifth floor of the SCPS building, located at 7 E. 12th St., for a quiet, comfortable study room with a more welcoming vibe than Bobst Library.

And for a change of scenery, don’t forget that all NYU students have access to the Cooper Union Library on East Seventh Street and the New School libraries on 13th Street. When the campus Starbucks is mobbed, try Everyman Espresso on 13th Street, Cafe Pick Me Up on Avenue A and Ninth Street, or V Bar on Sullivan Street for a good cup of coffee and a cozy study spot.

— Veronica Carchedi