in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Some of these photos got stockpiled over the last month. They tell a story. I usually orient them on the blog in the same way I walk around the park. I surveyed two people asking … Read more…
Do you know where this is in the park? The lines begin… Posting an Anonymous Mail… printed on a small lime green wooden box tied discreetly to a park fence. I wish there was an … Read more…
It was a beautiful day today in New York, the warmest day of late, around 85 degrees. And yet, the fountain plaza was oddly quiet. Four empty tree pits lead to an overwhelming lack of … Read more…
Will Washington Square Park Become Uber–Regimented like Madison Square Park with introduction of Park Enforcement Patrol “Step Up Sergeant?” For a few years now, voices around Washington Square Park, some louder than others, have complained … Read more…
After all the build up, questions as to whether the redesigned Washington Square Park could still accommodate a large rally such as Bernie Sanders, the answer was, for the most part, yes. The Bernie Sanders … Read more…
These signs are a little misleading since the event was open to the public, entrances opened at 5 p.m. Photos from last night’s Bernie Sanders rally and report-back on how the park held up coming … Read more…
Is Washington Square Park still equipped for large rallies after controversial Bloomberg Administration-era redesign? The Bernie Sanders Rally this Wednesday, April 13th will be a testing ground of sorts for Washington Square Park as a … Read more…
New Page: Bernie Sanders Rally 4.13.16 Washington Square Park: What to Know More info on Rally next.
Ah, the controversy that is Pillow Fight Day! The city Parks Department can’t figure out how to stop it. New York State Senator Brad Hoylman, a former Community Board 2 Chair, expressed his displeasure about … Read more…
The Con Ed Project along Washington Square North (detailed info about it, thanks to a reader, here) this is not really what the “Mounds” were for… And back to the Arch… Photos: Cathryn Related posts … Read more…
The things that will make news on the internet! For me, the most interesting thing about this alternately deemed “mystery ball” (EV Grieve) aka “Disco Ball” (Twitter) was that it made a pit stop, literally, … Read more…
The amazing thing about Washington Square Park is, that, even on a somewhat cold winter day, what you encounter will likely still surprise you. Although the snow is sort of at that slushy stage, the … Read more…
People were having snowball fights and making good use of the park – for fun! Today was the mega-blizzard named “Jonas,” still ongoing. Of course, the Arch looks even more magical in a snowstorm. I … Read more…
How safe is the Washington Square Park Dog Run? From the inbox: On Thursday, Jan. 7, my dog Louise, an eight-year-old, nine-pound Brussels Griffon, was viciously attacked in the Washington Square Dog Run. It happened … Read more…
In contrast to carolers singing under the Arch on Christmas Eve, Kirk Wilcox and his partner Angela were not caroling, but were in good spirits, as they took a break in the park along with … Read more…