Union Square Park
Park and Plaza
Union Square, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Time Out New York recommend this place
"Love the Farmers and Holiday market!"(12 Tips)
"Best farmers market / greenmarket in Manhattan."(13 Tips)
"Great spot to eat lunch and people watch during the warmer months."(52 Tips)"great street performers"(8 Tips)
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- Signs VisualJuly 22, 2015It's really fun, and relaxing to stroll around this park. When visiting here, do stop by the market, and remember to pick up some honey, and some sweet apple cider (it's delicious). Read more
Be in the center of it all when bringing your pup to the Union Square Dog Run. Nearby Ghandi statue keeps it zen while the pups have a crazy good time.
Upvoted 3 weeks ago
One of my favorite places in NYC. Great for people watching, easy to get to by subway, and there are plenty of places to hang out nearby.Upvoted 5 days ago
Kaitlyn WatsonAugust 22, 2015People watching is unparalleled, from occupy protesters to monks to chess tournaments. Excellent afternoon spot with plenty of good food around.
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DensApril 24, 2013Sit on the steps on the southern edge of the park for some of the best people watching in NYC. Extra credit if you grab a fruit smoothie thing from the guy on 16th and Union Square West.
Best farmers market in the city. Make it a weekly routine to pick from your local farmers versus your friendly neighborhood whole foods. Id rather overpay here and talk with the farmer.
AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014Usually bustling with markets, street performers, skateboarders, sidewalk chess, food trucks, and not a moment of silence or peace… until you take a quiet walk with Gandhi through the magnolia trees. Read more
- It's feels great sitting on the stairs or lawn with a cup of coffee. Great for hours of people watching. Stop to look at the statues. Most people don't even notice them.
- Daniel KarranFebruary 3, 2015A New York staple filled with all different types of New Yorkers! Stop here to enjoy items from the farmer's market. Always busy but always fun! A good place to people watch or enjoy a cup of coffee
Really nice park with lots of seating. The park has a playground & a doggy park within. On the outskirts of the park, you’ll find a Farmer’s Market :).
SheenaDecember 24, 2017Great lunch spot and the farmer's market is amazing. Also a lot of characters for better or worse
Come early to beat the crowd and get the freshest produce and everything else local farms have to offer at the Greenmarket every m,w,f and weekends. Plus great food all around and plenty of events.
Where Midtown meets Lower Manhattan. Famous as the park where socialists in the 1930s used to lecture on soapboxes. (Literally.)
Natalia CruzMay 1, 2015Amazing place, just an oasis in the middle of the city. An historic spotlight and a must visit in NYC/ Hermoso lugar, un pulmón a la ciudad, un punto histórico de NYC lugar obligatorio para vistar
Joury IbrahimNovember 26, 2017One of the best squares during the weekend. Open markets here are great
ᴡ RomeroAugust 20, 2015It's a great place to relax and people watch! There's many great stores in the area as well as fitness classes. I'm a New Yorker & I look forward to going there on a weekly basis💜
Mike MezzNovember 27, 2020a welcome oasis in a great part of manhattan. can’t imagine a better place for people watching
New York HabitatAugust 24, 2012This park has a great entertainment for you: breakdancing, skateboarding, street fairs and it's in the heart of a dynamic shopping area! Plenty of benches for you to relax & a dog friendly zone!
The Most Interesting Man in the WorldAugust 8, 2014You can march to the beat of your own drum anywhere. When you’re here, I recommend you march to the beat of the drum circle drummers.- During the wintertime, you’ll find a holiday market here. During the summertime, you’ll see live musical performances here.
Bocce USQ is open during summer. Try their bocce bread! And love the farmers market in Union Sq!- New Vista Properties Miami, New Vista Properties FLNovember 16, 2013New Vista Properties - You can find many parks in New york but Union Square Park is a famous one because of its glory. So it is a must seeing sight if you want to travel New York. Read more
Sankofa TafariJuly 13, 2018I stop by during work to soak up some positive vibes from a vender who burns smudge sticks. #sankofatafari #kingofcoffeenyc #durambessa #lionofthebx
- Gordon LandwirthJuly 5, 2013On a Saturday, hard to beat Union Square Park. Farmer's market. Mighty Mutts dogs. Street performers. And usually one or two whack-job individuals or groups promoting some conspiracy theory.
Gajtana SimonovskaJune 13, 2016Nice bit of green downtown. Make your purchase at the Greenmarket (or Whole Foods or Trader Joe's) and have a picnic in the park on a nice day.- Saroya FannielApril 20, 2015I love the craft vendors and farmer's market. The Jersey Strawberries from Phillips Farms are the best in the city!! Read more
Great city park. Lots of people, farmers market and shopping and restaurants surround the place. Also great for catching the subway in any direction.- Different groups meet here so depending on the night you might see shadow boxing, rap circles, chess games, or bitcoin meetups... Truly a great mix of activities.
Citi BikeMay 3, 2015This park is surrounded by many Citi Bike docks. Whether you are headed to Union Square for brunch, the green market, or just to meet up with friends, we've got you covered!
There's always something really cool going on in USP. Street performers, lots of cool, local art & food and there's usually an interesting protest or two happening here. Watch out for NYPD!
Very cool place in the heart of the city, always sth going on
Ignacio DominisOctober 17, 2015From the stores nearby, to the trees at the park, farmer's market (Wednesday and Friday) and different artists is the perfect place if you want to relax a little bit
D !December 27, 2015I love Union Square, it's a place with its own magic inside NYC, lots a place to eat and if you like shopping you have Paragon Sports and Babies are us near.
Durrock KnoxJanuary 16, 2012Nice lunch spot on a sunny day! One of my go to spots whenever I am in the City. Grab some chipotle nearby and grab a nice table...(take lots of napkins and hand sanitize) =)
Best people watching on the planet- bar none. Plenty of famous people and crazies to go around too.
HISTORYMarch 30, 2010Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?- Start your visit at the Greenmarket – where you’re likely to drop a lot of hard earned loot – and then visit the dog run, ending with the performers/college students at the south end of the park.
This is a very small park. If you have a dog, there's a small dog park inside!
One of my favorite spots in the city. Always have fun people watching and just hanging out in the summer. Always something going on here.
If you're looking to challenge chess players, they set up along the south end of the park. Though Washington Square Park's chess scene has a better vibe.
Gaby FloMay 28, 2012if it is a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, you’ll be in for a treat because the city’s best greenmarket, the Union Square Greenmarket, will be buzzing with activity.
chrissy spazianoMarch 11, 2014It has its own flair and history. Many great things took place here.Movements were started here and if the Park could speak it would be a great story teller.- David MilbergJuly 13, 2016There's always something happening here. Farmer's markets, street performers, the winter market: it's always a great place to walk around
- Chris BurchSeptember 30, 2016Love the farmer's market on the weekend. Always really busy so get there early if you want to avoid the lines and crowds.
- The best people watching in the city. Don't fall prey to the "jump game"—it's anticlimactic.
Aniruddha MandkeOctober 12, 2014Enjoy street view at the steps. Or venture into farmers' market. The actual park is also a good place to hang out for chit-chat.
Quirky place filled with interesting characters. A definite must see in NYC.
- New York HabitatNovember 2, 2011One of the City's best spots to people watch. Go on a Saturday afternoon, check out the busy Farmer's Market, and chuckle at some of the interesting characters you're bound to see.
The three block promenade along the west side of the park is a good stretch for a sunny walk on winter afternoons.
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Union Square Park
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St)
New York, NY 10003
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New York, NY 10003
United States
With a vibrant mix of cutting-edge businesses, diverse dining options and brilliant entertainment, Union Square is the ideal place to eat, shop and visit.
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"Lovely little playground within Union Square Park. Plenty of park equipment to enjoy."
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"It's not a huge dog park but it's clean and has access to poop bags and water during the summer, it's quite nice at night with all the lights from the shops!"
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