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Washington Square Park

Park · Greenwich Village ·

Washington Square Park

Park · Greenwich Village ·
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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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Iconic arch, fountain, street performers, chess players, diverse crowds

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Iconic arch, fountain, street performers, chess players, diverse crowds

washington square arch
people watching
street performers
fountain
live music
nyu students
chess players
artists
Google Rating
4.6 (31.9K)
Yelp Rating
4.4
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New York, NY 10012 Get directions

Free street parking
Paid street parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
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