Washington Square Park

"NYU students, street musicians, skateboarders, jugglers, chess players, and those just watching the grand opera of it all generate a maelstrom of activity." Full review

"What was once a potter’s field and a square for public executions is now the unofficial town square of the Village." Full review

"The hippies who famously turned up and tuned out in Washington Square Park are still there in spirit, and indeed often in person." Full review

"From Potter's field to counterculture mecca and everything in between."

"Dogs run, children cry. Ah, what a world we live in."

"As one of the more lively parks in the city, Washington Square Park provides more than its fair share of entertainment to visitors strolling through the square." Full review

"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." Full review

"Known for its marble arch, which architect Stanford White modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, this historic park has been renovated to include expanded lawns and plantings." Full review

"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." Full review

"This nearly 10-acre park in Greenwich Village is a hotbed of cultural activity. The park has a gateway reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris "