Washington Square Park
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 982-9532
- Cross Street:
- Between MacDougal Street and University Place
- Directions:
- A, C, E; B, D; F, V at W 4th St
- Hours:
- Daily sunrise-1am
Editorial Review for Washington Square Park – by Jane S. Van Ingen
In Short
Bordering Fifth Avenue and NYU's campus, this park is a hub of activity. Every year, an outdoor art fair takes place on Memorial and Labor Day weekends, a Halloween parade elicits oohs and aahs and dachshund lovers live it up every May. On any given warm, lazy afternoon, people lounge at the fountain adjacent to the historic 77-foot-high Arch celebrating George Washington. On weekends, soapbox speakers draw crowds with impassioned speeches.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoFor more information on the park's various events, call the Washington Square Park Council at (212) 982-9532.
The ExtrasThe southwest corner of the park has a group of popular chess tables. They were featured in the 1994 film "Searching for Bobby Fischer," and are occupied by notoriously good chessmasters.
Fun FactWilla Cather, William S. Burroughs and Henry James have all set stories at Washington Square Park.
User Reviews for Washington Square Park
09/01/2005 Posted by boogaworm
WSP is a wonderful place of worship for those who believe in the word of The Black Squirrel (TBS). I typically visit WSP on weekends and have been blessed by TBS's divine presence on numerous occasions. If you're not lucky enough to catch a glimpse of TBS, fear not my fellow squirrel worshipers- many other wonderful squirrels can be found near the benches. Bring a lot of nuts for the squirrels, but beware of the pigeon heads!
Pros: Squirrels, The Black Squirrel, Dog runs
Cons: Pigeon heads
06/17/2003 Posted by Keriokeeee
Some of the best street performers in NY are here on the weekends. We have been watching "Tic' N' Tac" perform here for years! They, and others, have acrobatics and humor for all! The Kids Love this park, and it's one of our favorites as well, a must see on any weekend-Holiday! (Performers are not always around weekdays.)
Pros: Pretty, Playground, Entertaining
Cons: Bathrooms Dirty
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