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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. One of the best known of New York City's public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
- 9.75 acres (4 ha)
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- 1871
Washington Square Park. 4.5. 3,659 reviews. #100 of 2,146 things to do in New York City. Points of Interest & LandmarksParks. Write a review. About. A 9.75-acre city park in Greenwich Village, characterized by its large, central fountain, and known as a major center of community activity for the neighborhood residents. Duration: < 1 hour.
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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.
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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...
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. For nearly two centuries the Square has been a place to linger, to play, to celebrate or demonstrate.
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2 of 2. Getty Images. Key Info. Washington Square. Website. Tours & Tickets. Price & Hours. Free. 24/7 daily. Details. Free, Parks and Gardens, Recreation Type. 1 to 2 hours Time to Spend....
3 days ago · One of New York City’s most elusive places is the inside of the Washington Square Park arch, which has been long closed off to the public. Until a few years ago, the interior was too unstable...