Washington Square Park

Near the Greenwich Village neighborhood, Washington Square Park is one of the most renowned of New York City's public parks. With almost ten acres of green space amongst a bustling city, it is a gathering place for locals and for cultural events.

The park is surrounded by buildings that belong to NYU, some of which were built by the University and others that were converted to education buildings. The students consider Washington Square Park to be the quad of the school, but it is technically a city park.

The most prominent features of the park are the fountain and the Washington arch. The park also features a children's playground, trees and other foliage, walking paths, a chess-playing area, benches, picnic tables, statues, and two dog runs.

Washington Square Park is about 20 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport by taxi. The area is within walking distance of Greenwich Village, New York City Fire Museum, NYU, and Vanderbilt Hall. Other tourist sites nearby include Hell's Kitchen, MoMA, Carnegie Hall, Ground Zero, Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, Times Square, the Theater District, Central Park Zoo, Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Empire State Building, New York Skyride, Grand Central Station, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, to name a few.