Outdoors New York

Washington Square Park

The arch frames a Greenwich Village meeting place where sitting and watching can be the best part of the visit.

Location
Washington Square, Greenwich Village, New York
Archival photograph of Washington Square Park, New York (2016)

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A place worth knowing

Make the mapped location part of your walking route. The managing authority’s visitor information has current access notices and details for individual entrances.

Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026

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Washington Square Park

Washington Square, Greenwich Village, New York

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Washington Square, Greenwich Village, New York

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