building an NYU study spots app — what are your favorite places to lock in?
hey everyone! I’m building a little app for NYU students that helps you find good places to study around Washington Square: Bobst floors, campus lounges, cafés, quiet corners, outlet-heavy spots, late-night places, etc.
I’m into UX/UI + coding, so I’m treating this as both a real tool and a research project. I’m also planning to physically visit as many spots as I can, study there, take notes, and verify things like noise level, seating, outlets, Wi-Fi, hours, and whether the place is actually good for getting work done.
Would love your help: what are your favorite underrated NYU study spots?
Especially places that are:
- quiet enough to focus
- good for group projects
- reliable for outlets
- open late
- not always packed
- near dorms/subways
- cafés where studying doesn’t feel awkward
Also curious: what makes a study spot actually work for you? Vibe, lighting, food nearby, safety walking back, background noise, seating, anything.
I’d love to include student input so the app feels like something NYU students would actually use, not just a polished class/project prototype. Drop your favorite spots, warnings, hidden gems, or brutally honest takes. I’ll be researching them myself too :)