January 16, 1826 is a significant date in Washington Square Park’s history. Not because anything particularly grand or exciting more…

Winter isn’t just coming, it’s here! As the season transitions from the busier warm months to a quieter cold period, it’s more…

With the Thanksgiving season upon us, we’re reflecting on what we’re grateful for this season, like new leadership at the more…

You may have noticed a new structure in Arch Plaza. It’s a Sukkah! Sukkah, which roughly translates from Hebrew to english more…

224 years ago, New York City was in a situation many of us may find familiar today. An epidemic (yellow fever, not COVID-19) was more…

High above the scorching hot pavement, the boughs of New York City’s street trees stretch into a verdant green canopy. These more…

A Dozen Delightful Details You Might have Missed on Washington Square Park Arch The Arch in Washington Square Park is one of the more…

Tending to the various features of Washington Square Park is a never-ending task. With four monuments, a fountain, and the more…

In June of 1969, the Stonewall Riots at nearby Christopher Park sparked the modern LGBT rights movement in the United States. more…

Washington Square Park is full of monuments. From the massive marble Arch to the impressive Fountain dominating the landscape. So more…