Washington Square Park & Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Street performers gather beneath the marble arch, and the surrounding Greenwich Village is full of jazz bars and charming side streets with an artsy feel.
Washington Square Park is marked by its marble triumphal arch, completed in 1892, and a central fountain. It sits right beside New York University, and the park often has piano performances, street shows, and older men playing chess. Greenwich Village, centered on the park, is the birthplace of New York's bohemian culture. Along Bleecker Street and MacDougal Street you'll find legendary jazz clubs such as the Blue Note and the Village Vanguard, along with comedy clubs, cafés, and independent record shops. The exterior of the apartment building used in the TV series Friends is also in the village, on Bedford Street. It's a great place to wander in the afternoon and listen to jazz at night. Subway: A/B/C/D/E/F/M to W 4 St.
Opening hours
Open all day (park approx. 06:00–01:00)
Nearby sights
- SoHo
- Union Square
- Flatiron Building
- Chelsea Market
- Chinatown, Manhattan
- Little Island
- The High Line
- Empire State Building