Good quiet places to study downtown

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Posted by Skipper on Nov-24-2008 01:02:

Good quiet places to study downtown

Hey guys, can anyone recommend any gem spots to study that are quiet and open early/late? I come in to the office on weekends, but on weekdays I'm having trouble finding somewhere that isn't a zoo, especially as we get close to exams at U of T. I've been studying at the gerstein library...

Help?

Posted by Orko on Nov-24-2008 01:31:

Food court under Brookefield Place (Formerly BCE Place). Pretty quiet Friday through Sunday. You may get the odd pack of people going to the Hockey Hall of Fame, but it's not that popular, so the chances are low.

Posted by Pett on Nov-24-2008 02:41:

when the weather is nice that small park off temprence st.

Posted by smuncky on Nov-24-2008 02:57:

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Originally posted by Pett
when the weather is nice that small park off temprence st.

cloud garden.

Posted by Ukie07 on Nov-24-2008 03:07:

hhahaha move to thunder bay... there is no live spot in the town... there is nothing better to do than studding... haha but iam craving for normal clubbing evening... 2 more weeks left for TO...

Posted by Skipper on Nov-24-2008 04:00:

quote:
Originally posted by Pett
when the weather is nice that small park off temprence st.

Yeah, I mean for the next 10 days.
Re. Brookfield place on weekends - I just come in to the office. As I'm doing right now.

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Nov-24-2008 04:21:

St. Michael's library, third floor; there are four desks tucked away in the corner against the wall where all the enclosed cubicle things are located.

Posted by funkapotamus on Nov-24-2008 04:31:

Re: Good quiet places to study downtown

quote:
Originally posted by Skipper
Hey guys, can anyone recommend any gem spots to study that are quiet and open early/late? I come in to the office on weekends, but on weekdays I'm having trouble finding somewhere that isn't a zoo, especially as we get close to exams at U of T. I've been studying at the gerstein library...

Help?

The rear lobby (facing parking gargage) at North York General has my vote.

Posted by me@t k@tie on Nov-24-2008 14:51:

If you are a U of T student, I strongly suggest that you go to Bahen Centre (40 St George). You probably won't find a quieter spot in Toronto to study, and it's open 24/7. Go up to 3rd floor and enter the Great Hall of Computing. Enjoy the silence.

Posted by exstasie on Nov-24-2008 16:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko
Food court under Brookefield Place (Formerly BCE Place). Pretty quiet Friday through Sunday. You may get the odd pack of people going to the Hockey Hall of Fame, but it's not that popular, so the chances are low.

Actually, that's a good suggestion.

I would say ANY food court in the PATH system that is in any building.

Since 99.99% of restaurants/fast food places are closed on the weekends, you only have a few randoms and homeless people around.

Posted by nifty narcotix on Nov-24-2008 19:00:

Definitely the Bahen Centre

Posted by jonnystel on Nov-25-2008 03:46:

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Originally posted by exstasie
Actually, that's a good suggestion.

I would say ANY food court in the PATH system that is in any building.

Since 99.99% of restaurants/fast food places are closed on the weekends, you only have a few randoms and homeless people around.

yeah!!! those are awesome!

Posted by evil_cookie on Nov-25-2008 05:39:

U of T has so many wicked spots to study day and night. Far from the abundance of card-playing/pizza-ordering/annoying-hello-kitty-Asians. (I don't give a shit if that sounds racist, if you're a U of T student you know what I'm talking about...god I've been at this school too long)

and for that reason, my lips are sealed - sorry. I can't have word of our study spots getting out to the hell-kitty mob.

but...

the corner sections of the 10th and 12th floor (particularly) of Robarts is usually empty, or if people are there, its never noisy. but that'll only take you to 11pm.

gl on your exams

Posted by Jben on Nov-29-2008 16:57:

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Originally posted by me@t k@tie
Enjoy the silence.

I have no input but i got the reference, i lol'ed.

Posted by Dior Homme on Nov-29-2008 17:11:

I don't know many places open late that you can study that the homeless haven't already discovered. You can try Yorks library, my buddy goes there to study even though we go to Ryerson.

I would try university libraries to be honest. But usually after midnight they close.

Posted by Jem_hadar on Nov-29-2008 18:15:

quote:
Originally posted by me@t k@tie
Enjoy the silence.

Posted by Search&Rescue on Nov-29-2008 22:42:

quote:
Originally posted by evil_cookie
U of T has so many wicked spots to study day and night. Far from the abundance of card-playing/pizza-ordering/annoying-hello-kitty-Asians. (I don't give a shit if that sounds racist, if you're a U of T student you know what I'm talking about...god I've been at this school too long)

and for that reason, my lips are sealed - sorry. I can't have word of our study spots getting out to the hell-kitty mob.

but...

the corner sections of the 10th and 12th floor (particularly) of Robarts is usually empty, or if people are there, its never noisy. but that'll only take you to 11pm.

gl on your exams

the stacks at Robarts are so depressing - *maybe* that could help you to focus.

well for us registered students, I usually go to our building's common room or computer labs. You need the student card for access though.

Posted by exstasie on Nov-30-2008 02:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Dior Homme
I don't know many places open late that you can study that the homeless haven't already discovered. You can try Yorks library, my buddy goes there to study even though we go to Ryerson.

I would try university libraries to be honest. But usually after midnight they close.

When our library closed at University, we always went to the Hospital to study. Sunnybrook was across the street from our University and we would go and study in their cafeteria.

They had 24/7 Second Cup, and there was no one there besides a few doctors here and there. It was always dead quite (no pun intended) and you could even a few naps in the booth.

It was the perfect place!

Posted by DeleteFromUsers on Nov-30-2008 10:28:

I don't know any, but the path is quiet after 5.

Delicious wonderness. Boldness by design.

Posted by Sly_Guy on Dec-01-2008 03:50:

Posted by Orko on Dec-01-2008 04:44:

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy
+1, this has become one of my fav spots.

Also one of the cleanest public washrooms downtown!

Posted by basilisk on Dec-02-2008 19:59:

You're also at U of T? I always seem to find a nook somewhere or another... Noranda is really nice, particularly as it is lit with natural light, and it is also open to 9pm. Find it in the Earth Sciences centre just above the auditorium (central building through the courtyard). The Munk Centre (just east of Robarts) also rocks if you can find some space... it is very calming to take a little study break and walk around a bit outside, I've found.