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Month: July 2017

Looking Good, Washington Square Arch! Monument Undergoes Annual Cleaning and Inspection

July 31, 2017

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…

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Summer Washington Square Park Fountain | P.S. Fountain Cleared of People to Film Commercial

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017

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…

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Washington Square Arch: “Let Us Raise a Standard to Which the Wise and Honest Can Repair”

July 25, 2017July 23, 2017
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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…

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Get a Move On at Washington Square This Summer: Yoga, Tango, Movement Classes from NYC Parks Dept.

July 19, 2017

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…

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Park User: “Make this Conservancy Fully Transparent”

July 23, 2017July 16, 2017

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…

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Man in the Fountain, Washington Square Park Summer

July 14, 2017
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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…

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Summer Scene at Chess Plaza: “This Epitomizes NYC in so Many Ways!”

July 12, 2017
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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…

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28 best NYC neighborhood blogs of 2017 – Yes, WSP Blog is one! Via Brick Underground

July 11, 2017
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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…

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Tango The Night Away Tuesdays This Summer at Washington Square Park

July 5, 2017
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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…

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