Washington Square Park

Park · Greenwich Village

Washington Square Park

Park · Greenwich Village

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New York, NY 10012

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Washington Square Park is Greenwich Village's lively, historic oasis—famous for its grand arch, lively chess games, and nonstop people-watching.  

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New York, NY 10012 Get directions

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On the Grid : Washington Square Park

"Located in the heart of Greenwich Village with a tradition of celebrating nonconformity, this landmark has been a gathering place for street entertainers, musicians, poets and chess players. From celebration to demonstration, the arch and fountain are rich in history. Most of the buildings surrounding the park now belong to NYU, but many have at one time been homes and studios for artists and public figures." - 345 Design

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"If people-watching is your sport, Washington Square Park is your place. Entertainment is a given in this intimate, not-quite 10-acre space, filled with career chess players, musicians, performers, students, sunbathers, strollers, and general throngs of Greenwich Villagers, desperate for a bit of fresh air. Take your time as you go through: Pause beneath Washington Arch, honoring our country’s first president (for whom the Park is named), and observe the laurel wreaths and intricate motifs that extend from the base to the keystones, atop which twin eagles perch like constant watchmen. Washington Square Park is the beating heart of this vibrant New York neighborhood." - Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Alex Erdekian

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"If people-watching is your sport, Washington Square Park is your place. Entertainment is a given in this intimate, not-quite 10-acre space, filled with career chess players, musicians, performers, students, sunbathers, strollers, and general throngs of Greenwich Villagers, desperate for a bit of fresh air. Take your time as you go through: Pause beneath Washington Arch, honoring our country’s first president (for whom the Park is named), and observe the laurel wreaths and intricate motifs that extend from the base to the keystones, atop which twin eagles perch like constant watchmen. Washington Square Park is the beating heart of this vibrant New York neighborhood." - Vicki Denig

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"Washington Square Park is only a fraction of the size of Central Park, but it is as almost as much of an icon of New York as its much larger counterpart uptown. It's likely because it sits in the heart of Greenwich Village, and has thus served as a backdrop for many events in the city's history. In the late 19th century, it was one of New York's most fashionable addresses (that period was captured by Henry James in his 1880 novella Washington Square , later the basis for The Heiress, a play that was also adapted into a movie). The arch along its northern side dates to 1892 and was designed by Stanford White to replace an earlier one, in wood and plaster, erected in 1889 to mark the centennial of George Washington's inauguration. When Greenwich Village became the haunt of artists and writers, the park was a green space for the city's counterculture; folk singers and street performers are still a common sight, and the park is also frequently used for political protests and rallies. On sunny days, especially during the academic year, the park is filled with NYU students, neighborhood residents, and tourists taking in the scene."

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"Washington Square Park is only a fraction of the size of Central Park, but it is as almost as much of an icon of New York as its much larger counterpart uptown. It's likely because it sits in the heart of Greenwich Village, and has thus served as a backdrop for many events in the city's history. In the late 19th century, it was one of New York's most fashionable addresses (that period was captured by Henry James in his 1880 novella Washington Square , later the basis for The Heiress, a play that was also adapted into a movie). The arch along its northern side dates to 1892 and was designed by Stanford White to replace an earlier one, in wood and plaster, erected in 1889 to mark the centennial of George Washington's inauguration. When Greenwich Village became the haunt of artists and writers, the park was a green space for the city's counterculture; folk singers and street performers are still a common sight, and the park is also frequently used for political protests and rallies. On sunny days, especially during the academic year, the park is filled with NYU students, neighborhood residents, and tourists taking in the scene."

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