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Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, Washington Square Park used to be a popular hang out of beatniks in the 60s, then vagrants and drug dealers in the 70s and 80s.
In the '90s, the combined effort of local communities and Mayor Giuliani's police crackdown policy brought the resurgence of NYC in whole and Washington Square Park in particular.
As NYC being named the safest large city in America, Washington Square Park enjoys its good image again. Nowadays, it’s crowded with everyone, from local mothers pushing strollers to NYU administrators enjoying lunch al fresco, from students lounging between classes to legal vendors selling their wares, from local dog owners with their pets in towed to chess players convene regularly over the tables painted with Chinese chessboards.
The well-designed park appeals to people of all ages and lifestyles, and encourages activity for families and individuals alike. Leave a Comment Directions: Washington Square Park is bounded by Waverly Place, W. 4th street, University Place and MacDougal Street. Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or Q to Washington Square.
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Washington Square Park is located in the heart of Greenwich Village and is popular place for students and tourists alike.
The two main attractions in the square are a fountain and the Washington Arch, the latter looking a little like a mini Arc de Triomphe!
It is not the prettiest of parks, but when we wandered through there was a good band playing and we stopped for a while to soak up the jazz. Leave a Comment Directions: Washington Square park is bounded by Waverly Place, 4th Street, University Place and MacDougal Street. The Washington Arch is located at 5th Avenue and Waverly place.Website: http://www.newyorkled.com/washingtonsquare.htm
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Sooner or later, any walk in Greenwich Village is likely to lead you to Washington Square. This open space is perhaps to the Village what Central Park is to upper and midtown Manhattan: at once lungs, meeting place and alfresco entertainment venue. It is dominated by the 77 foot high Washington Arch, built to mark the centennial of the first President's inauguration. (In fact the existing arch was built between 1890 and 1892 to replace the original wooden arch of 1889.) Another notable feature is the large fountain where street entertainers traditionally gather. Around these are paved areas, patches of lawn and a few flower-beds. The park is used by students spilling out of the New York University buildings that surround the square, as well as dog walkers, skateboarders, roller-bladers, musicians, chess players and of course weary tourists.
I had looked forward to revisiting the square as I had happy memories of people-watching here on our previous visit and thought it would be a good place for candid photography. Unfortunately this time round (September 2008) we found much of the park closed for restoration, with only a small section on the eastern side open. This still retained much of the atmosphere we’d remembered, but on a reduced scale, so we only sat for a short while before continuing our wanderings around the Village.
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For the Centennial of Washington's inauguration as President of the United States a wooden Memorial Arch was constructed on the Washington Square. The arch, designed by Stanford White was so successful at the celebrations, that a marble version was commissioned. In may 1895 the final version of the 77 ft Washington Arch was inaugurated. The sculptures of Washington as general and president were designed in 1916 and 1918.
The Gateway is at the base of 5th avenue and traffic actually use to go through it until 1971. Washington Square park is bounded by Waverly Place, 4th street, University Place and MacDougal Street. The Washington Arch is located at 5th Avenue and Waverly place.
The park also has a fountain as its core and there is a lot of local activity in this space such as people putting on performances and whatnot. Leave a Comment Address: Greenwich Village, New YorkDirections: Just walk south on fifth avenue in downtown Manhatten
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we walked from midtown manhattan down to the south tip of New York where the ferries depart for the Staten Island and this was a good place to rest. The Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and crowded square. It is best known for its bohemian and rebellious character. The park looks seedy, has little green space and attracts vagrants, but people from all backgrounds still flock to the square. The two main attractions in the square are the fountain and the Washington arch.
Before the Washington square was built in 1826, the area was used as a burial ground. The north side was a German cemetery, while the south side was a potter's field (a nameless burial ground). The area was later used as a public gallows and execution ground. Leave a Comment
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You can find both in Washington Square park. I would often get to classes early due to train schedules and find myself the time to go and just sit and read. Or watch the people starting their own day.
Every now and again there are street fairs right here too. Most of the things I wouldnt buy as I am too tight with my money but every once in a while you find a good book or something to help you live just a bit better. Leave a Comment
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This park in Greenwich is probably just as famous as Central Park. Prior to it becoming a park it was a cemetary and execution by hanging spot (the hanging elm on the northwest corner is a bleak reminder). This may be the reason why the New York village halloween parade takes place here every year on 31 October. Do admire the Washington Arch modelled on the Paris Arc de Triomphe. It has been used in many films & is the setting for a Henry James novel. A haven for students & a favourite hang out of chess players. Beware of taking on some of these chess hustlers though as they are on the lookout for naive tourists. Leave a Comment
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Some music for strolling Washington SqSeems like there is always something going on @ Washington sq.
A historic spot / park in the Village. With a fountain and the definitive arch,
there is always music playing, buskers / entertainers and for some reason the place always seems to have a certain positive energy.
A good place to chill out from walking, have a picnic or just hang. (Also a good place if you're an experienced chess player)
Here's the usual Parks & Rec info
Though sometimes if strolling the park alone @ night you may occasionally be politely & in a subtle way solicited by some of the local "merchants" to buy some herb,
I always felt ridiculously safe there whether alone or with a friend, and I enjoyed hanging out at Washington Sq Park very much, day or night.
Map Leave a Comment Directions: In Greenwich Village between Ave of Americas (6th) & Broadway, bordered North/South by Waverly (Wash Sq N) and W 4th St(Wash Sq S). Just north of all the clubs on Bleecker St. Subway: A local, get off downtown @ West 4th Street / 6 AvenueWebsite: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_Park
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This area is one of those pleasant oases in the midst of an urban storm. Highly recognizable as a symbol of Greenwich Village, the Washington Arch (built 1895) once permitted traffic beneath its span until the early 1960s. Today the sole traffic is pedestrians and skateboarders (and unfortunately a little in the way of the "wrong" traffic). The arch however is the anchor of this wonderful open field which gives tourists and residents alike an ample place to relax and reflect, away from the bustle of Fifth Avenue which terminates at the park's northern edge. Statuary, a large fountain, some green patches and a host of trees make this one of Manhattan's nicer spaces. Leave a Comment Directions: southern end of Fifth Avenue near Greenwich Village
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Washington Square is located in the heart of Greenwich Village. You find people from all backgrounds in Washington Square. At the northern end of the park is a triumphal arch; the Washington arch. The Washington Arch is located at 5th Avenue and Waverly place. Other parts of the park are surrounded by the campus of New York University. The fountain offer cool relief on hot New York summer days. There is also a fenced dog park where the neighborhood’s residents are free to play with their dogs. Washington Square Park it is a beautiful, vibrant place. It’s the perfect spot to take a break from walking. Leave a Comment
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