in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Great shot from Walking Off the Big Apple as major snow approaches NYC; here at WSP – Sunday, December 26th at 5 p.m. And then, this morning at the Fountain. For additional photos at the … Read more…
Thank you to those who’ve stopped by this blog regularly and those who come by now and again to see what’s new. Your reading of the blog, comments and insights are always appreciated. Best wishes … Read more…
A juicy tidbit that almost got by — NYU Local reports muses: It’s easy to forget just how much of the Washington Square Park neighborhood NYU actually owns. (WSP Blog ed. note: really??) This is … Read more…
I came across an arrow indicating a “Lost Garden” next to an isolated diner along the West Side Highway on a snow-covered morning in the far West Village awhile back. Does it still exist? Can … Read more…
Huffington Post New York reports that Unsilent Night in New York City will take place this coming Saturday, December 18th beginning at 6:45 p.m. at Washington Square Park under the Arch. The event was started … Read more…
** Recycled – modified – Entry from December, 24, 2008 ** Happy Holidays! (Blogging a bit less frequently now but) There’s still more in store for the New Year! Since you can never get enough … Read more…
* From Washington Square News: City looks to build restaurant in Union Square — Previously on WSP Blog: The Union Square Pavilion & Privatization of Public Space * Should someone be a City Parks Dept … Read more…
On November 30th, a reader “pattycake” responded to the blog piece, “The Squirrels of Washington Square Park have many fans but Now also a Killer in Their Midst,” with the following comment: so stupid.. im … Read more…
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON SQUARE WITH THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING AND CAROLING Washington Square Tradition Older than Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Two Events: Tuesday, December 7th and Friday, December 24th, 2010 Washington Square Park … Read more…
Washington Square Music Festival will perform a free concert “Strings, Winds and Piano” featuring Clarinetists Stanley Drucker, formerly of the New York Philharmonic, and Naomi Drucker with the Washington Square Music Festival Chamber Ensemble. The … Read more…
Today, Wednesday,December 1st, if you stop by the Arch at 5:30 p.m., you’ll be sure to see lots of people and white tents (to stay out of the rain!) to commemorate World AIDS Day, remembering … Read more…