Washington Square Park Spring! [Photos]
A snapshot in time Washington Square Park mid-May 2024. Photos: Cathryn Spread the love
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The Coach House Famous Chocolate Cake Recipe | Pre-Babbo, Greenwich Village Restaurant was There for 44 Years
A Tale of Two Recipes from Acclaimed Village Eatery Located Around the Corner from the Park, Owner Considered Recipe Worth $3000 — Instructions Vary Greenwich Village’s acclaimed Coach House restaurant off Washington Square Park was … Read more…
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Washington Square Park Fountain May 2024 ON!
We love the fountain ON. Washington Square Park Spring 2024. Images: Cathryn Spread the love
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NYC City Council Hearing on Mayor Adams’ Parks Department Budget Mon. May 20th
NYC Mayor Eric Adams stated he would restore the NYC Parks Department budget back to at least 1% during his Mayoral campaign. Parks and public space account for 14% of city land. The City’s Parks … Read more…
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Older Americans Month Park Day Today, May 17th, at Washington Square’s Garibaldi Plaza
Greenwich House “Center on the Square,” located on Washington Square North at #20 near the Park’s Northwest corner, caters to ages 60+. Today, Friday, May 17th, the Center is holding a special event – Older … Read more…
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The Arch With Blooms * Spring Washington Square Park
The Arch as fabulous as ever amidst the spring blooms in Washington Square Park. Early April. Photos: Cathryn Spread the love
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Scenes from a Warm Wintry Day at Washington Square
Winter is always amazing at Washington Square Park. Spring and summer are more active; the fountain is on and there’s a lot going on but I really like the ‘off seasons.’ It’s warmer year round … Read more…
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Favorite Photos of the Park | 16 Years of Washington Square Park Blog
The original tagline of Washington Square Park Blog, this site published its first post 16 years ago this week (2.26.08) setting out to cover the controversial redesign of Washington Square Park by the Bloomberg Administration, … Read more…
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107 Years Ago, Arch Conspirators Declared “Free and Independent Republic of Washington Square” Atop Arch
Artists in 1917 Sought a Greenwich Village “Free From Mainstream Convention” – Has This Spirited Notion Come and Gone? A little over 107 years ago, on January 23, 1917, six artists, including John Sloan, Marcel … Read more…
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99th Year! Washington Square Park’s Christmas Tree Lighting Wed. December 6th
The 99th Year of the Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting will take place Wednesday, December 6th at 6 p.m. under the Arch. Can you believe next year will be 100 years? The Washington Square … Read more…
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Why Henry James Hated the Washington Square Park Arch
Henry James (1843-1916) used Washington Square as the name of arguably his most well-known novel. The book, published in 1881, was also one of his least favorite. James grew up at 2 Washington Place and … Read more…
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James Jackson Tombstone Discovered in Washington Square Park in 2009 Finally Displayed in the Park
Washington Square Park Blog Broke the Story of the 1799 Tombstone Discovery in 2009 During Phase II redesign construction of Washington Square Park, a tombstone from 1799 was unearthed in the park’s southwest quadrant on … Read more…
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Manhattan Including Washington Square Park will be Sprayed with Toxic Pesticides Thurs. Sept. 14
From the No Spray Coalition: For the 24th year, New York City’s pesticide spray “program” dousing New Yorkers and the entire ecosystem with toxic pesticides continues with no end in sight. Unlike its dramatic beginnings … Read more…
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NY City Council Member Christopher Marte: “Stay tuned for a public meeting” on Washington Square Park
What is “a more balanced approach” to the park? New York City Council Member Christopher Marte’s district includes Washington Square Park. In his community newsletter last week, Marte posted the following: Working on Washington Square … Read more…
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