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Last week, the 125 year old Arch at Washington Square Park underwent its annual cleaning and checkup. There was that time a “chunk” fell off the top of the Arch in the middle of the … Read more…
To cool you off… the Washington Square fountain! Although you will notice there is no one sitting in or around the fountain in these photos taken today, that is because there was a commercial being … Read more…
Words attributed to George Washington on the Arch are from the 1797 U.S. Constitutional Convention – but some dispute he said them Updated – At the top of the 125 year old Arch at Washington … Read more…
What’s your pleasure? Getting zen with yoga? Tackling tango? Moving and stretching alongside the Garibaldi statue? Three days a week this summer, you can find these activities at Washington Square Park, already in progress, as … Read more…
Updated – I’ve noted at this blog how the community around Washington Square fought back against a typical private conservancy model at the iconic park for years, choosing for the historic public space to remain … Read more…
Of course, there’s lots going on in the background of this shot of the Washington Square Park fountain, but I couldn’t help wondering… what was this man in the center thinking? Photo: Ted Heller [More … Read more…
This great shot of these three men engaged around a chess table at Washington Square Park says so much and was taken recently at the park’s famous Chess Plaza by Ted Heller. He posted it … Read more…
Who doesn’t welcome an accolade? Brick Underground released its annual list: 28 best NYC neighborhood blogs of 2017. Washington Square Park Blog is happy to again be included. Brick Underground, with its focus on “Real … Read more…
You’ve wanted to learn to tango? Or you are looking for a place to show off your moves? Look no further than Washington Square Park this summer beginning Tuesday, July 11th and continuing Tuesdays throughout … Read more…