On weekdays, the NLP is full of high school and college students from nearby schools and universities. They flock to the National Library to check the more than one million materials in the library's inventory to see if there's anything they can use for their research papers, projects, or thesis.
The National Library also attracts people who would just want a quiet place to stay and read.
Over the years, the National Library has seen major renovations. The facility used to be dark and decrepit. But now, it has improved, although a lot still needs to be done to make it truly world-class.
If you are looking to visit the National Library of the Philippines in Manila, here are some public transportation options for you to take:
FROM MRT
- Get off at Taft Avenue Station. From there, switch to the LRT 1 Yellow Line at EDSA Taft Station going to Roosevelt.
- Get off at United Nations (UN) Avenue Station. From here, walk towards Luneta or Rizal Park and take a left turn to Kalaw Avenue.
- Cross Kalaw Avenue on the side of the National Museum of National History and head straight. You know you are in the right direction when you see groups of marine officers applicants. The National Library will be at your left. You will see NATIONAL LIBRARY in big white letters so you can't miss it.
FROM LRT 1 YELLOW LINE
- Whether you are coming from Baclaran or Roosevelt, get off at United Nations (UN) Avenue Station.
- Get off at United Nations (UN) Avenue Station. From here, walk towards Luneta or Rizal Park and take a left turn to Kalaw Avenue.
- Cross Kalaw Avenue on the side of the National Museum of National History and head straight. You know you are in the right direction when you see groups of marine officers applicants. The National Library will be at your left. You will see NATIONAL LIBRARY in big white letters so you can't miss it.
FROM LRT 2 PURPLE LINE
- Get off at Recto Avenue Station. From there, switch to the LRT 1 Yellow Line at Doroteo Jose Station going to Baclaran.
- Get off at United Nations (UN) Avenue Station.
- Get off at United Nations (UN) Avenue Station. From here, walk towards Luneta or Rizal Park and take a left turn to Kalaw Avenue.
- Cross Kalaw Avenue on the side of the National Museum of National History and head straight. You know you are in the right direction when you see groups of marine officers applicants. The National Library will be at your left. You will see NATIONAL LIBRARY in big white letters so you can't miss it.
FROM QUIAPO CHURCH
- Take a jeepney or UV Express or FX Van going to Buendia.
- Ask the driver to drop you off at Kalaw.
- Go to Kalaw Avenue on the side of the National Museum of National History and walk straight.
- You know you are in the right direction when you see groups of marine officers applicants. The National Library will be at your left. You will see NATIONAL LIBRARY in big white letters so you can't miss it.
FROM COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, QUEZON CITY
- Take a jeepney or UV Express or FX Van going to Buendia.
- Ask the driver to drop you off at Kalaw.
- Go to Kalaw Avenue on the side of the National Museum of National History and walk straight.
- You know you are in the right direction when you see groups of marine officers applicants. The National Library will be at your left. You will see NATIONAL LIBRARY in big white letters so you can't miss it.
FROM MAKATI
- Take the MRT going to EDSA Taft. Get off at Taft Avenue Station. From there, switch to the LRT 1 Yellow Line at EDSA Taft Station going to Roosevelt.
- Get off at United Nations (UN) Avenue Station. From here, walk towards Luneta or Rizal Park and take a left turn to Kalaw Avenue.
- Cross Kalaw Avenue on the side of the National Museum of National History and head straight. You know you are in the right direction when you see groups of marine officers applicants. The National Library will be at your left. You will see NATIONAL LIBRARY in big white letters so you can't miss it.
Have you been to the National Library of the Philippines? How was your experience? Let us know in the comments section below.