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Photos, prime summer Washington Square Park. After two+ weeks, the fountain is finally back on. The fountain was off for over two weeks. No clue what was wrong. It still looks a bit muted. Photos: … Read more…
Washington Square Park’s famous fountain has been off for over two weeks and prior to that the plumes looked super low. It’s the height of summer. What is going on? The NYC Parks Department Press … Read more…
+ Photos from 2024’s Festival The Hare Krishna Festival returns to Washington Square Park Saturday, June 14th from 12 noon to 7 p.m. The Festival has been an annual tradition at the park for years … Read more…
WASHINGTON SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL 67th SEASON CELEBRATION Free Concerts in Washington Square Park Tuesdays in June 8 p.m. Washington Square Music Festival Music Director Ahmed Alom leads the 67th season of the concerts taking place … Read more…
Wednesday’s Community Board committee meeting on “management” of Washington Square Park was worse than I might have anticipated. In advance of my coming report on this, I will leave this here (pay attention to point … Read more…
Community Board 2’s Parks Committee will meet to discuss “management” of Washington Square Park on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30 p.m. Washington Square Park Administrator Will Morrison, who works for the NYC Parks Department in … Read more…
The fountain at the park was off Memorial Day Monday presumably because of the large amounts of confetti within it from NYU graduation festivities. Artist Robert Vargas from Los Angeles was working his art in … Read more…
Updated Is the Oldest Tree in Manhattan Faring Well? Washington Square Park’s English Elm Designated With New Plaque On April 23rd, Manhattan Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura and Washington Square Park Administrator Will Morrison placed a … Read more…
Fountain is On! The fountain came on this year late April. The earliest used to be mid-May but it’s been coming on earlier in recent years. The near full Moon can be seen above the … Read more…
Photos of a rainy April day. There used to be “historical markers” in this spot that outlined history of Washington Square Park. As part of the redesign, the signs were supposed to be reviewed by … Read more…
Featured above, this wonderful photograph by André Kertész: Washington Square, Winter. This compelling image was taken of Washington Square Park in 1954 – spot the fountain, the lights, the low fences(!), the pathways, two lone … Read more…
Washington Square Park’s Christmas Tree Lighting has been moved to later in the week due to strong winds and rain predicted for tonight. This is its 100th year!! The tree lighting will now be held … Read more…
This month’s Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting will finally address the issues that have been going on with the Washington Square Park artists and their removal from the Fountain Plaza: “Discussion with a NYC … Read more…
Update: Tree Lighting moved to Friday, December 13th due to predicted strong rain and winds. Amazing that this year is the 100th year of the Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting! On Wednesday, December 11th … Read more…
Info: CB2 PARKS & WATERFRONT COMMITTEE Rich Caccappolo, Chair, Susanna Aaron, Vice Chair Wednesday, 11/6 @ 6:30 PM – 3 Washington Square Village, Conference Room (near Bleecker & LaGuardia – Map) – Option to Access … Read more…