60 Wall Street Atrium

Awesome public indoor space perfect for bringing your lunch either alone or with a friend. First, the atmosphere: the ceiling is this super tall, tiled, piece of art. It never feels stuffy or gross inside because there’s so much air. There are tables and chairs available but sometimes not enough. No worries though because there are bench-​like seats surrounding planters or columns so if you really want to sit, you can. The atrium also has some small stores like Starbucks, a convenience store, and a deli. I usually bring food from the outside though.
There aren’t that many outlets really so this isn’t the best place for long studying. But perfect for a peaceful lunch. It’s also located right above the ²⁄₃ train Wall st stop!

This is an open public space when you can relax or meet up with friends. I just felt that they were lacking in tables and chairs. Their are security guards at the premises.

Absolutely stunning atrium hidden in the Financial District with air-​conditioning (in the summer of course), plenty of chairs/​tables for a morning coffee break or lunch, a couple food vendors (Starbucks, etc). It’s beautiful (white tiles everywhere), quiet (even through its right above the ²⁄₃ trains), and clean!
The architecture is my favorite part through, it’s easily one of my favorite gems in NYC.

Great spot.
1) This is a fairly large public space with a ton of seating options.
2) There are a few outlets to charge your electronics.
3) Plus there is a Starbucks and other vendors.
4) Also there are palm trees inside.

Palm trees inside! That’s always a good idea. Its high ceilings and open center invoke pensive thoughts. Group meetings & discussion slightly hinder the effect and so does the hobo smell but your nose will acclimate soon enough. Come for an escape from the gray and black coldness of NYC’s streets!

This is a fairly large public space with a ton of seating options and a few outlets to charge your phone/​laptop etc. There is a Starbucks, a Sushi buffet, and another small café on the inside and various food trucks around that make this a hopping place during the week. In the mornings and afternoons you will typically see large groups here, sometimes a bunch of old guys playing Dominos.
The weekends are a different story. While there is still security present, the place smells as the trash is not taken out and there is a large buildup (think 10+ bags of gross smelling garbage). If a tour group goes through or uses it as a stopping point you can bet they will leave all their trash behind and not clean up after themselves. There is also a large contigent of homeless people who use it as a haven from the cold. They are usually harmless and keep to themselves.
The public bathrooms here are absolutely atrocious and I wouldn’t recommend using them unless you have a strong desire to contract a disease. There is never any toilet paper or paper towels and there is usually fecal matter on the floor. I’d honestly rather pee in the bushes despite being a female. They’re that gross.
All that being said, it’s still a decently quiet place to get work done or use as a meetup point, and it is definitely safer than other public spaces. Also right next to the stop for the ²⁄₃ trains.

If ur like me looking for a chill spot thats peaceful (well at least at night) then ur always on the look out for odd places to relax. I got lucky in my early 20s hanging with people who always knew where to go and what I liked they found. I dont think Unilocal and apps were around either… So my friends and I had to find places to hang out on our own and google isnt always reliable or led nowhere. Good thing there is Unilocal now. Enjoy. it is nice here. Welcome to the Atrium.

This is a great spot to eat lunch when trying to escape the office. There are lots of tables for sitting with colleagues. A very nice and tropical vibe.

60 Wall Street, the Deutsche Bank Building, has a public atrium as a requirement in exchange for being able to build extra floors. Many corporations around town have chosen to do this in order to maximize their floor space. Technically speaking, this is «privately owned public space.»
60 Wall was the organizing place last winter of Occupy Wall Street; it apparently isn’t now, but being a public space they can’t exclude people.
One very cool thing is that there are palm trees here, and sometimes birds fly in from outdoors and nest in the trees before they’re shooed out again. There’s also a fountain and the Wall Street station of the 2 and 3 subway line has an entrance through this room. When the Cinnamon Snail is parked on Wall street, I like to bring my lunch here to eat it.