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Behind a century-old European-style building on Surawong Road, connected by a glass-house corridor, the Nielson Hays garden is one of the loveliest reading spots in the city – not only because it’s in a part of Bangkok sans traffic.
The library is a living piece of the city's international cultural history, founded by the expatriate community in the early twentieth century; holding fiction, non-fiction, children's books and magazines alongside a rotating gallery of Thai and international art.
The garden café space is now home to the team at FIX BKK, who have taken over the cafe on the library grounds. Whether you're stopping in for books, a proper coffee, or both, it makes for one of the more charming retreats in the city – though you'll still want to bring your own book.
195 Surawong Rd. Garden Cafe. Open daily 9am-6pm. Day visitor and membership access available