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Summer Washington Square Park Fountain | P.S. Fountain Cleared of People to Film Commercial
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…
Man in the Fountain, Washington Square Park Summer
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…
3 Scenes by the Fountain: Day, Dusk, Night
Not sure who placed this there (which group) but a thought provoking message on the fountain*: *New York City has more vacant buildings and lots than homeless people. Photos: Cathryn
The Fountain Plumes Cascade Again (for the most part)
The fountain at Washington Square began spouting its famous plumes again last week (April 30) shortly after I wrote wondering when this would occur. This happened earlier than usual, going by the last few years … Read more…
Fountain Plaza, Washington Square Park, Spring 2015
When will the fountain get turned on for the season this year? Last year, I speculated about when the fountain would start whooshing water. It has varied from year to year; the average time seems to … Read more…
Washington Square Park Circa 1968 by James Jowers
A blogger from Berlin wrote at The Finger Blog about New York circa 1960s as shown in photographs by James Jowers – like the one above of the woman sitting facing in on the ledge … Read more…
In The News : Washington Square and Other Parks/Public Spaces
Learn about New York Dosas’ Thiru Kumar whose food cart is based at the southern end of Washington Square Park via Kumar’s Lunch of Dreams, a lovely piece at Mashable. Loving New York: Washington Square … Read more…
Mid-October, Fountain Still On at Washington Square – How Much Longer?
Edited The fountain at Washington Square Park typically gets turned off each year in mid-October (it varies but that is the most typical time in recent years). In 2011, during the height of Occupy Wall … Read more…
The Fountain’s Green, Lake-like Look Over the Weekend
The green, soothing color of the Fountain on Sunday. The water is never this green! Assuming it was the rain from the night before… Photo: Cathryn
Washington Square Park Fountain 2014 On!
After some speculation mid-month, the fountain at last turned on for the 2014 season! Missing Memorial Day by one day, the fountain began spouting its famous water on Tuesday (May 27). I usually avoid posting … Read more…
When will the Washington Square Park Fountain Turn on This Year? … Soon!
There is no specific date each year that the Washington Square Park Fountain gets turned on although it is typically mid-May. One year more recently it was very much delayed and I believe it didn’t come … Read more…
At Last, the Washington Square Park Fountain Side Plumes Return!
Ah … the saga of the missing side plumes of the Washington Square Fountain. The famous fountain, by the Bloomberg Admin’s decree, was moved 23 feet east to “align” with the Arch, and the ‘new’ … Read more…
Teen Tourist from Texas Gets Foot Stuck in Jet of Washington Sq Fountain
So.. it wasn’t one of the plume-less side jets which caused the problem (which conceivably would make more sense… I haven’t checked them lately but one had a big hole where the cover should be … Read more…