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Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre (3.95 ha) public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. [1] The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
Famous for its bohemian past, head to Washington Square Park to get a feel for this diverse and energetic neighborhood. You’ll find NYU students, street performers, skateboarders, kids frolicking in the fountain, and locals relaxing and playing chess.
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The 9.75-acre Washington Square Park is set at the base of Fifth Avenue, at the center of New York University’s campus, and comes bordered by Washington Square North (Waverly Place), Washington Square South (West 4th Street), Washington Square West (MacDougal Street), and Washington Square East (University Place).
Named after first U.S. president George Washington, the landmark Washington Square Park boasts more than two centuries of colorful history, much of it infused with a spirit of rebellion. Originally marshland frequented by Native American tribes, and then serving as farmland granted to freed African-American slaves, one of the spookier chapters in t...
The park’s predominant features are its triumphant, marbled archway and fountain centerpiece. Presiding over the northerly side of the park — at the foot of 5th Avenue — the Washington Square Arch dates to 1889, erected as a centennial commemoration of George Washington’s presidential inauguration (a wooden iteration of the arch predated the curren...
You’ll find buskers and performers of all stripes turning Washington Square Park into an impromptu performance space on any given day, a tradition within the park for generations of artists, musicians, and poets. The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation and Washington Square Park Conservancy run occasional scheduled programming within the park, too...
The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation lists two official street cart park vendors operating within the park, including the NY Dosas specialty cart, serving up well-reviewed Indian vegan fare (near the south side of Washington Square at Sullivan Street), and the Otto Enoteca Pizzeria Gelato Cart, an outpost of Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's Ot...
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Washington Square Park. 5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St. Manhattan. Directions via Google Maps. A marsh. A cemetery. A parade ground. A gathering spot for avant-garde artists. A battleground for chess enthusiasts. A playground for canines and children.
Washington Square Park is the locally-beloved, world-famous heart of Greenwich Village. Come check it out.
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Washington Square in Greenwich Village is one of New York’s most densely-used green spaces. Anchored by Stanford White’s iconic Washington Arch, it is a small park–barely 10 acres–with a long and colorful history.
Washington Square Park is ranked #9 out of 34 things to do in New York City. See pictures and our review of Washington Square Park.
