The DUC Formal Lounge is a great place to study while fellow students jam out on the piano.

When it’s time to crack down on work, you can hit up a familiar study spot like Olin Library, where you’re guaranteed to find hundreds of other suffering students. Or, you can opt for a quieter, lesser-known location: the DUC Formal Lounge. Located on the second floor of the DUC next to Room 276, the formal lounge offers a homey hideaway from the chaos of TIsch Commons.

The lounge looks like your rich uncle’s dining room. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a piano sits in the corner. There’s a large, wooden table, which is perfect for doing homework. The plush couches, comfortable chairs and inviting fireplace can soothe the stress of midterms and finals season.

As junior Anita Khoong explained, “[The formal lounge] is quiet and comfortable. If you want to take a nap there, you can. And it’s usually not that crowded.”

If you enjoy studying in a social environment but like the noise-level to be low, then the formal lounge is your perfect study spot. While the room is sometimes booked for events, it is generally open for students in the know of this hidden spot. And now that you’ve read this, that includes you.