Biblioteca Vasconcelos
With nearly 600,000 books, magazines, and international newspapers, this is the largest library in Mexico. It covers more than 410,000 square feet, with rows of catwalks leading up to its six-story ceiling. Opened officially in 2006, the space is regarded as having some of the most unique architecture of any public building in the city. An auditorium regularly hosts concerts, lectures, and other cultural events. Computers are available for public use, as is Wi-Fi. The massive building, which also houses the graffitied skeleton of a gray whale, is surrounded by gardens boasting palm trees and moonflowers.
