The British Library in Camden

Nice place to read and visit the Tresaures Gallery which contains editions of rare and important items, like the Magna Carta.

Without a certificate, it would be like a relatively high-end Louisa room where everyone just reads.

Not a public library, you’ll need to pre register and prove to them your research needs…

A nice place. Good for tourist to have a quick rest and refresh.

Went for both ‘A Silk Road Oasis’ and ‘Medieval Women’ exhibition. The Life in ancient Dunhuang is fascinating. With a lot of Buddhist Scriptures and ancient documents/ some early woodblock prints. The Medieval women exhibition was interesting and inspiring, to learn what women have achieved despite all the challenges. Lovely space. Nearest Tube stations- King’s Cross, Euston and Euston Square. Cloakroom- available Cafe - available Toilet - available

Interesting place like a museum

There are bronze and stone statues, but since the University of London is nearby, it seems that there are also students in the library! There are some areas you can't enter without a pass, but you can enjoy it!

Jane Austen fans be alert- the Treasure’s Room is no-go during a renovation despite the website saying it’s open. Would be 5⭐️if the website has current info.

A very unwelcoming place for a senior No access to collections for a visitor at all Tours booked out and only online. Restaurant closed at 3 despite library allegedly open to 8 Welcome to Britain!

The British Library is a book lover's paradise! Stunning architecture, vast collections, and a peaceful atmosphere make it a perfect spot for research, reading, or simply getting lost in the world of books. Highly recommend!

The British Library holds a collection of post-1949 Chinese propaganda posters. The golden cudgel 金棍子/千鈞棒 In the backdrop of Soviet revisionism on cult of personality proposed by Nikita Khrushchev in 1956, the eastern bloc was pounded by internal and external criticism. In such a state of peril for the Comintern, the great helmsman Mao Zedong aspired to a defiant monkey spirit in the endeavours to subvert the heavenly court/bureaucracy and vanquish the devil (e.g. ‘this beating shall save your deluded soul’ 妖怪，吃俺老孫一棒) drawn from the novel Journey to the West authored by Wu Cheng’en from late-Ming dynasty. References to the golden cudgel originated from the weapon (the wishful cudgel 如意金箍棒) under the possession of the Monkey King/Sun Wukong 孫悟空. ‘Reply to Comrade Kuo Mo-jo: Inscription on a Picture Taken by Comrade Li Chin’ 《七律·和郭沫若同志》was composed by Mao on 17 November 1961. ‘…The Golden Monkey wrathfully swung his massive cudgel, And the jade-like firmament was cleared of dust. Today, a miasmal mist once more rising, We hail Sun Wu-kung, the wonder-worker’ (Barmé 2017: para. 6). A member of the Gang of Four (Jiang Qing, Wang Hongwen and Zhang Chunqiao), literary critic Yao Wenyuan was nicknamed ‘the golden cudgel’ (I & Cheng 1983). The golden cudgel also refers to the Red Guard periodical Qian jun bang/Ch’ien chun pang 千鈞棒 (literal translation: a thousand cudgel) that was listed under No.46 in the 1967 Red Guard publication catalogue, along with Chun ti yuan tsung pu (軍體院總部) and hua shih hung chi (華師紅旗刊) (Barnes 2020; Red Guard publications 1979; Wang 2003). Armed revolution During the Cultural Revolution, there existed a radical shift toward the concept of violence espoused by communist authorities: ‘[w]ith power to spare we must pursue the tottering foe’ 宜將剩勇追窮寇 - Mao Zedong (Dittmer 1987: 86). The designated common enemy in the class struggle targeted those who ‘sought rapprochement with American imperialism and Soviet revisionism’ (Dittmer 1987: 86). Young revolutionaries reacted with an anarchy zeal: ‘[w]e want to wield the massive cudgel, express our spirit, invoke our magic influence and turn the old world upside down, smash things into chaos, into smithereens, the more chaos the better’ (Dittmer 1987: 88). To the Chicoms, the triumphant Cuban Revolution in 1959 reinforced the merit of armed struggle (‘ideological cudgel’) in global revolutionary politics (Rothwell 2016: 53). In the infamous 1981 trial held after the death of Mao, the purged Gang of Four were indicted on 48 charges relating to anti-party and anti-socialism offences including persecution of party cadres and devising armed rebellion; Yao Wenyuan, the golden cudgel, was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment (Barnes 2020). Sources: Barmé, G.R. 2017. The Chairmen... The China File. https://www.chinafile.com/viewpoint/chairmen-trump-and-mao Barnes, A. J. 2020. Chinese propaganda posters... Visual Resources, 36(2), 124–147. https://oro.open.ac.uk/68118/2/68118.pdf Dittmer, L. 1987. Four— the inner logic..., 1949-1981. Berkeley: University of California Press. http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft3q2nb24q/ I, Ting & Cheng, M. 1983 (1998). Retranslation of Lenin article...China Report, 63-67. FBIS. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA347033.pdf Kamm, H. 1978. Taiwanese attack U.S.... https://www.nytimes.com/1978/12/28/archives/taiwanese-attack-us-motorcade-as-officials-arrive-for-negotiations.html Red Guard publications. 1979. Centre for Chinese Research Materials. https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/lso/tocdata/3681525/CU10771921/1-Volume_1.pdf Rothwell, M. 2016. Secret Agent for International Maoism:... Radical Americas, 1-1, 44-62. UCL Press. https://doi.org/10.14324/111.444.ra.2016.v1.1.005 The Torch - Beijing 2008. n.d. IOC. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/beijing-2008/torch-relay Yao Wenyuan. n.d. Chinese Posters Net. https://chineseposters.net/themes/yaowenyuan 王明賢。2003。紅衛兵美術運動。《21世紀》網絡版總第 10 期。 https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/21c/media/online/9500088.pdf 戴立文。2024。孫猴子再厲害...。RTI。 https://insidechina.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2217956

This review is going to concern only the locker room. The library itself you can read about on the website and other reviews here. On entering, the red lockers are on the left. I tend to ignore those. The yellows are fine but small, the size of a toy microwave. The greens have a problem as they are so popular, many are broken, either bent or locked open. I'd recommend going beyond the first few metres of lockers to get away from the crowds, where the air is thinner. In the quiet you'll notice the blue lockers, at the back. No one ever goes there. If you do brave it, you'll notice that none are broken or have even been touched. The Mary Celeste. You'll want an odd number yellow locker and one on the top row, not too close to the blues nor too near the crowds. 249 and 257 are options, but 257 is often taken. 253 is pretty good. My advice would be to take 261. It has a stiff locking arm which you can only lock from the top, and it sticks. No one will ever suspect it. While I was there I met a man, who I had often seen visiting the very end of the isle. I greeted him with a nod and he said hello. He introduced himself as Steve. He told me he had just come back from Italy, where he had been in the Apennine mountains and visited a village called San Benedetto with an enchanting center that centered around the ancient abbey with a beautiful crypt. The next day he had wandered on to The Mengozzi Mill at Fiumicello and the Biondi Mill at Castel dell'Alpe which he said were important testimonies of mountain culture. Externally similar to stone rural buildings, they are internally equipped for milling activities. When the mill is open, Steve said – it’s wise to ring in advance to check (contact Casentinesi Forest Park / Luca Mengozzi) – the two wheels get to work grinding chestnut flour and durum wheat flour, respectively. Their almost hypnotic action evokes bygone days and a world of tradition that must never be forgotten. Steve told me how Luca Mengozzi has sculpted some images in the rock all around the mill and built a drinking fountain to one side, so if you’re thirsty don’t forget to fill your flask! he said. Steve looked up as if coming out of a trance. I asked him about his jacket which he told me had bought in a charity shop on the old kent road, and then he wandered, slightly self-consciously through the green and yellow isle. I had a good day at the library, stopping only to wander the garden and eat couscous at one of the outside tables. I fininished the application I was working on and got the 18:42 towards sutton.

It's great that you can enter here practically from the street and admire literary monuments!

We loved the view of the National Library and seeing the books belonging to the crown We loved it, we will return 😉

Fabulous Special Exhibition - Medieval Women - thank you to the curators. And love the whole experience of being in this brilliant museum with its free spaces and exhibitions.

Really enjoyed this library! It was very busy when I went (Sunday afternoon), but definitely worth it. The rare books area had works from Alan Turing, Shakespeare, The Beatles, Da Vinci, and many more.

Well worth a visit, lots of cool exhibitions and rare books etc

An excellent exhibition about women in the Middle Ages. Interesting that so few men were present. Shop full of lovely gifts for your loved and also maybe for your not so loved ones. One star off for pretty bad coffee shop facilities. One was in a dark inner part of the building so I didn't venture far from the entrance and bought a coffee at the one near the entrance as it was sunny albeit freezing. My double macchiato (in a small paper cup) cost £4.10!! Plus the tip requested was annoying because it was not table service you got it at a queue at the counter and it's not fun being watched choosing not to give them a tip. A tip jar is much more diplomatic.

Wonderful! The library is huge and rich in history. For tourists it is good to know that the original copy of the Magnacarta is kept but also Oscar Wilde's manuscripts rather than original musical scores, the study of some original Beatles lyrics, Shakespeare's first publications and then religious texts that embrace every religion. It's an interesting and free place to spend some time and enjoy the sense of culture that encompasses all the forms it refers to. Advised! #whattodoalondra #whattoseealondra #culturegratislondon

An excellent facility for the public good. Nice pleasant reading rooms. However, sometimes plug sockets don't necessarily work and nor is there always sufficient seating.

The medieval women exhibition was interesting but mostly texts/books (I had expected more paintings, don't know why - it's a library after all 🤦‍♀️). LOVE the fact that they incorporated smells, sounds and touch in the exhibition. Especially the smells were memorable! All the sad stories made me sad though. Medieval times were tough. The exhibition book looks great too. Will probably return to buy it.

Libraries are precious. The British Library has everything a library can and should have, plus exhibitions of unique items, space for those who want or need to stay there, a cafe and a shop. Easy access by public transport.

“Medieval Women” Exhibition at the British Library I recently visited the “Medieval Women” exhibition at the British Library, and it was an incredible experience. The exhibition is thoughtfully curated, bringing to life the often-overlooked stories of women from the medieval era. Through beautifully preserved manuscripts, intricate illustrations, and personal artifacts, the exhibition sheds light on the complex roles women played in society—ranging from scholars and queens to peasants and religious leaders. What struck me most was the duality of their experiences. On one hand, the exhibit celebrates the resilience and achievements of medieval women, but on the other, it starkly portrays the injustices and suffering they endured. From restricted freedoms to brutal punishments, many of the struggles medieval women faced feel hauntingly familiar when I think about the experiences of women in certain parts of the world today, especially in the Middle East. The parallels are undeniable: systemic oppression, lack of autonomy, and harsh societal constraints still persist in many regions, reminding us of the urgent need for change. The exhibition left me deeply reflective and inspired. It’s an important and timely reminder of how far we’ve come and how much further we still need to go. I highly recommend visiting—it’s a moving journey through history and a lens into our present.

Such a big library and even has a prayer room :) Lovely staff..super dooper friendly.. from the entrance and reception to the security upstairs..

Entrance is free. There is a small museum section to visit. Ideal for students.

Lovely building and atmosphere, the staff there were very helpful and polite. The Treasure Gallery is a must see for any book or history enthusiast.

Was visiting to specifically see the Tapling philatelic collection and wished I'd been able to spend all day here - the free permanent exhibitions are fascinating and there were some interested ticketed exhibitions on that I wish I could have visited too. There's a café and gift/book shops on site and it's free to enter - I can't wait to visit again and see it all properly!

Food in the restaurant is fantastic, always a great vegan and vegetarian option, very well balance meals

I had an absolutely fascinating and wonderful -- though short -- visit. The exhibitions are grand and the atmosphere was all a closet scholar could hope for. Very close to the International train station. Wonderfully kept with a helpful staff. Thanks.

Medieval women and silk road exhibitions very interesting. Free lockers are a bit tricky to work .

pretty good place tbh, but some staff are rude. disappointed me a bit. perfect reading rooms 10/10(as study spaces).

I feel slightly more knowledgeable just for visiting. Do the guided tour to level up fast PLUS you’ll get 10% off at the THE AMAZING BOOK SHOP! The book shop at the British Library! I wanted to buy about an hundred books. Got a great one though. See the photo. From original hand written Beatles lyrics to the the Magna Carts. Seriously get the guided the tour.

The library is soo beautiful, i just hate that it doesn’t feel like a library, people are not respecting the library anymore i wish the librarians/organiser there to be more active in that case and shushing loud people…also i hope it can be open 24/7

I enjoyed my visit to the Treasure Room. They even had some Leonardo da Vinci journal pages.

I recently had the privilege of visiting the British Library, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. The sheer magnitude of its collection is awe-inspiring, encompassing a rich tapestry of literature and historical artifacts. The architectural design is both magnificent and contemplative, providing an ideal backdrop for intellectual pursuits. The reading rooms exude an atmosphere of tranquility, fostering a deep appreciation for knowledge and scholarship. The staff were remarkably accommodating and knowledgeable, enhancing my experience with their insights. Overall, the British Library is a magnificent bastion of culture and learning, and I eagerly anticipate my next visit

The Exhibition on Medieval Woman Saturday 3pm is overcrowded to the point it becomes a horrible experience. You cannot read anything nor see the manuscripts. If you like queuing in a very small crowded space have seconds to read see objects and the queue again go ahead and book it! It is clear the British Library is not enforcing the Ticket times otherwise it wouldn't be so overcrowded. Is it even safe to have so many people in that small exhibition cube? Probably not

Very happy with service and the friendliness

The experience at the library can vary vastly depending on the reading room you are in. I had a lovely experience at the rare books section with the librarians there friendly and willing to help. On that same day, a librarian in Humanities 1 - a certain elderly stocky caucasian man with glasses sure had a lot of attitude to give for absolutely no good reason, he made a personal mission for himself to give off putting attitude to everyone around him. Keep up with the good work lol.

Great place to work quietly. But most of the reading materials have to be ordered in advance. The shelves in the science section are empty so difficult to find anything in your subject matter. I miss the old library that had everything there.

the reading rooms are the perfect place to get some undistracted work done, great staff and lovely atmosphere

Great place to visit, much of it is free and it has some worthwhile exhibitions too

Fantastic place, but unfortunately there are people who, in addition to going to study, sleep for a long time occupying tables or are absent from the table for a long time while others of us are wandering around and passing the time to find a place. In this sense I think that this should be controlled.

A huge library and an attached gallery

One of my favorite places in London. Very gorgeous with rare books and smells good.

Very good exhibition, but a bit too busy: It takes away from the experience when you have to queue to view the individual exhibits. Also, it would have been helpful to have transcripts available for view next to the exhibited text -and a translation of those transcripts to English where the original was in Latin for instance.

Beautiful library. Priceless books. Wonderful cafe. Terrible and rude security staff.

I spent my birthday at the British Library, and it was honestly one of the best decisions. The Magna Carta was the main highlight—standing in front of this ancient document was a pretty surreal experience. The rest of the library is packed with all sorts of treasures. I wandered through exhibits with everything from stunning illuminated manuscripts to modern books and even some quirky art. The space itself is great—open, airy, and filled with cozy reading spots. Perfect for taking it all in at your own pace. And I can’t forget the bookshop! I could’ve spent ages browsing the shelves, with everything from classic novels to funny book-themed merch. I bought a book from one of my favorite authors.It’s one of those places you find something cool every time you look around. All in all, it was a birthday well spent. The British Library is such a gem, and whether you’re a history buff, a bookworm, or just curious, there’s a little bit of magic here for everyone. (Review from May 2023.)

I came here to see a special exhibition and I wasn't disappointed. I recommend booking ahead online because it gets very crowded. Make sure you visit 'The Treasure of British Library' a free exhibition from Leonardo's drawing to a copy of the Magna Carta and Beatle's memorabilia.

Beautiful place to study and the vibes are just great. Makes you feel very academic

Each time I discover an exceptional exhibition.

Great library! Huge with some old books. Great place to study and do researches.

A huge library that also has exhibits, cafes and a souvenir store! I think there’s also parts of the library that you could visit if you got passes and/or tickets, but it’s fine if you just enter and visit the ticket free portions too 👍🏻

A great library with a nice atmosphere and exhibitions.

Great place , plenty of space to either meet up , swat up or head down study hard with readers pass

Very beautiful place, worth the detour if you like architecture, books and old documents

the spaghetti hair guy at the registration to get your readers pass was super useless and has a real attitude problem.

The bookstore is very beautiful and modern. You can go there as a tourist, but be careful to keep in mind that there are people studying/reading there, so avoid making noise. There is a small museum section, very interesting. And a collection of stamps and their evolution over the years. The interior architecture is very designer. There are tables and chairs for you to sit outside of the library area.

It was the perfect space to study and work in a calm environment. However, there are a lot of people, so the seats seem to be full...

I really enjoyed the library, which also had a copy of Magnacarta on display.

Beautifully arranged and cool pieces to view, if you like stolen art.

Such a great place, resource and the real reason I wrote this review: the sausage rolls in level 1 cafe are transcendental.

Only went into the shop as we were on our way home. Several Christmas presents bought! Lovely helpful staff.

Magnificent collection of ancient texts and manuscripts. Kindness of the staff to be able to enter with cabin suitcases. Silent. I love the student environment, multicultural, multiracial, multireligious. Zero problems.

Very cool spot to check out if your visiting and interested in history! Lots of old books, stamps and even music sheets of various topics points in history on display.

We visited the British Library today and it was an amazing experience. We booked in for the treasures tour and our host, James, was so enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and passionate. I would/will highly recommend this experience to anyone.

Great place for a browse around the permanent collections or to see a special exhibition. We bought tickets to see "A Silk Road Oasis" and were transported back in time. It was excellent with some wonderful artifacts on display. The soundtrack only added to the ambience.

Best place to study in the heart of London! Quality staff and always ready to help with any questions you may have.

Leadership needs to get back the core mission, immediately. The curator must be out of their mind. They have an amazing permanent collection of the greatest literature in history. But in the display room, there's a temporary exhibit (that almost no one was interested in) with video blaring. The experience was surreal (in a bad way), trying to take in the collection and having video playing so loudly you can't even read. Also, the bookshop is an embarrassment. There is NO diversity of intellectual thought or tradition represented. It's as if an angry, woke, left-wing grad student stocked the shelves and only wants us to read one type of book. In a way, there's a poetic beauty to having this vapidity sit in contrast to the greatness of Shakespeare and all the rest in the permanent collections.

Amazing 'Treasures' collection and free entrance!

They said it was open until 8pm. And they let me in at 5pm only to be told get out because they have a special event and we had to leave. The staff constantly gave me conflicting information. Pointing me in different directions. Wasted an hour of my time and seeing nothing. I’m sure the exhibition is good. But I won’t be back because of the disorganisation and rudeness of the staff. Shame. I was really looking forward to seeing the exhibition and had travelled an hour across town to see it. Don’t waste your time.

What a joke. Signing up is a pain, can't do online. The person who served me was passive aggressive and not helpful. Can't even use a pen. Should of been told all the rules before wasting my time signing up. What a joke. Embarrassment. Don't waste your time if you just want to study there are hundreds of places better than this.

It was good, but boring, you should add creativity in the bookcases, make it like an office, in small but beautiful rooms with computers or books.

Incredible history and collections that you won’t find anywhere else. It was quick and easy for me to get a reader card here, and there are tons of spaces to study quietly. Will definitely try the different cafes the next time that I’m here

What an amazing place to visit. Seeing the great works of the past is just incredible. I HIGHLY recommend stopping here while in London. Staff was polite and engaging. Loved sharing stories and facts. I was blow away.

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It houses over 170 million collectibles spanning every era of written civilization, from the Magna Carta, a gem, to Jane Austen's notebooks, to the Beatles' handwritten lyrics. I've been there several times. The environment is relaxing and it is pleasant to spend time even just sitting in the lobby The structure of the red brick building is also very beautiful. I remember that years ago there was also an area where you could listen to music, the last time I was there I don't remember if it was still there There are often interesting exhibitions.

You can see world-class records such as The Beatles, Mozart, and Leonardo da Vinci.

We went to see the Treasures Gallery and it was pretty amazing seeing a historical copy of the Magna Carta! There is also a variety of texts including music, science, religion, and more! Admittedly when we went there were a few items temporarily removed, many being the Beatles display. But hey, it's free and it's a treasure trove of history! It's worth checking out!

A great place to quietly spend time, and the exhibition is worth seeing.

An amazing repository of tomes, manuscripts, etc.

Absolutely loved visiting the British Library! The architecture is stunning, and the reading rooms are peaceful. A perfect spot for book lovers and history enthusiasts. Highly recommend

Wonderfully space where you can be in close proximity of actual historical books

I made a brief visit here on August 2024, because I wanted the get a reader card. The occasion was my daughter's move to London to study, so I figured the library can be a quiet place for me to work at when I'll be there in London. It's really nice, and the people are kind and jolly, and there are always exhibitions displayed there.

It's cold and you can't take your coat in.

A quick visit can be worthwhile if you're in the area. I recommend taking a quick look at the Kings Library. Unfortunately only from the outside, but that's worth it too.

Rude security and silly bag policy considering the proximity to St Pancras. You will be refused entry with a medium- sized case

Much more than a library. It’s also a great work/study space. Spent the day here doing research for my writing. Great exhibition of important standout manuscripts and pieces that are housed in the library… Magna Carta being just one example. Places to get coffee and to eat and fairly priced. If you want to use the reading room, then the pass is free and well worth the effort to get it.

First visit inside and I was impressed with the ease of free entry and finding my way around. Started the visit with an “Origin” coffee which was delicious and tasty pastries. Spent a lot of time perusing the displays, although several seemed to be missing from the cases presumably on loan? Stopped into the shop and there is an excellent selection of gifts and also novels. I could come back here for sure!

Totally worth a visit! U cant read actual books there without a Library Membership but they have a Treasure room with Original works of Davinci, Michel Angelo and more. And yes they have a real Guttenberg Bible on display

An impressive building with lots of light and where you can view treasures of British and world history

Beyond the Baseline exhibition was great but didn't live up to the promotion of "500 years of British black music". What it was was one glass case of everything up to 1930 then straight into Shirley Bassey. Once I got over the shock of how misleading it was, what was the was great, although patchy at times

Very unassuming site but holds many priceless treasures in their Treasures Gallery. The whole gallery is very small and easy to navigate. You can easily read the description accompanying each item for context. If not, it might serve you well getting some form of audio guide online. I used the one from Rick Steves. However, because the gallery shifts around frequently, their audio guide can be outdated.

Too cold. Conditioner is working very hard

Interesting depiction of Black Music from past to modern, for an audio event there was far too much information to read. It was rather crowded which made it difficult to see much of the text. It would have been great to hear the audio of some of the early Black artists such as the Tudors, Samuel Coleridge Taylor etc...

This is more than a library as it is a museum as well. Good to visit.

The exhibits area, including the Magna Carta, was closed for an undisclosed reason and will remain closed for an unknown period of time. After wandering through the entire building, there is nearly nothing to do except pull out a laptop and access the internet. It is also essentially a glorified coffee shop at this point, with all books hidden out of sight and generally inaccessible to visitors. Hard to imagine that is what the founders and donors envisioned their national library to be. In addition to the cyber attack that has limited their services, the entire organization seems drastically incapable of being appropriate stewards for the resources they have been tasked with to protect, maintain, and provide the public. Very unprofessional.

Beautiful, spacious learning and research space.

Since loosing my mum I have taken to reading research papers and watching people filter through old manuscripts busy with fingers tapping on keyboard buttons, fresh tea and free water is available and at the moment it’s my favourite place in London that hasn’t changed.

Tourists: check before you go here. The treasures gallery is closed indefinitely so, unfortunately, there's nothing to see here other than a stamp collection and a large collection of books behind glass. Magna Carta, Shakespeare's folio, etc... cannot be viewed. Hopefully it will reopen at some point so check the website before visiting.

Disappointing. No kids section.

The closest tube station is King's Cross St Pancras. Take Euston Road Exit and walk about 5 minutes to The British Library main entrance. When you enter the building from piazza there is a security check before they let you in. In the main hall you will find a gift shop, a cafe (meeting point) and a bookshop. There is also an information desk on the ground floor and the Reader Registration Office where you can get a British Library Card for research, inspiration and enjoyment for free of charge. It is valid for a year. Receptionist and customer service staff are very kind and helpful. You can find Harry M Weinrebe Learning Centre and the locker room on -1 floor where you can leave all your belongings that you can not take with you to the reading rooms. A reusable bag for life is provided for free. There are lifts and toilets on each floor. Newsroom is on the second floor.