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Union Square Park
Park and Plaza
Union Square, New York
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"Love the Farmers and Holiday market!"(11 Tips)
"Best farmers market / greenmarket in Manhattan."(13 Tips)
"Great spot to eat lunch and people watch during the warmer months."(55 Tips)"great street performers"(8 Tips)
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Cathy LeeOctober 12, 2016Farmer's market, holiday market, people watching, playing chess, children's playground
Matthew RutledgeOctober 4, 2016Another necessary green oasis in the concrete jungle that is Manhattan. People are reading, eating, meeting, napping and/or keeping cool in the shade. Open 6am-midnite.- 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 west side of the Park is nicer, in my humble opinion.
Cameron GidariSeptember 6, 2016Beautiful park but with a lot of annoyances. It can get dirty, and the crowd is rough. Wouldn't want to walk through it late at night.
Dennis McDaidSeptember 4, 2016It's worth watching people work their asses off to avoid losing a chess match. Avoid "the show" though.
Carlos AltahonaAugust 24, 2016Union Square is a prime place to grab a quick meal, see your favorite band, find a rare book and take in art for free.
- Adad JosephAugust 4, 2016Alot of great street performers are on there and plenty of food spots to choose from around that area
During freshmen year of college, I DREAMED of living near here. Bless the exuberant ignorance of youth.- This is my home away from home. This is my favorite place to be in Manhattan.....
- 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
Snap DogJuly 1, 2016Hungry? Get a beef hot dog from one of the Snap Dog vendors at 14th and Broadway or 15th and Union Square West. Oh snap!
Where Midtown meets Lower Manhattan. Famous as the park where socialists in the 1930s used to lecture on soapboxes. (Literally.)
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.
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.
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.
The holiday market that goes up in November is wonderfully reminiscent of its European counterparts.
Walk/sit on the western side - more puppies and less vagrants. Pretty!
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
One of the best people-watching spots in lower Manhattan. Grab a coffee and a book and enjoy the city.
Elizabeth BezverkhaOctober 2, 2015Not sure how I feel about this so-called park, but the greenmarket is AH-mazing
- Wonderful oasis, like the new green chairs
Christina LapinskiSeptember 27, 2015Looking for this kid have you seen him? his name is Michael veronico, looking for GIRL named Kambi,I will post pic soon of both of them. The went missing, family is worried.. cash reward... NN: bonez
Lucille FisherSeptember 16, 2015Best on Wednesdays & Saturdays for the farmers market. The best in Manhattan!
Cute little dog run. Sometimes a little stinky. :-)
Kaitlyn WatsonAugust 22, 2015People watching is unparalleled, from occupy protesters to monks to chess tournaments. Excellent afternoon spot with plenty of good food around.
AshChante💋August 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💜
Day or Night hands down the most "New York" park in the city.
- 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
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.
laura ramirezJuly 17, 2015Love it here especially when the holidays arrive the place looks beautiful because it gets decorated and there's small things to look at there's always something fun to watch or buy
Great city park. Lots of people, farmers market and shopping and restaurants surround the place. Also great for catching the subway in any direction.- Jackson IsaacsonJuly 6, 2015Smallish but pretty. And much busier than similar parks, like Madison Square Park, which is prettier and has Shake Shack.
Afi Yellow-DukeJune 21, 2015Great spot for meeting friends, people watching, and hanging out in the grass
Beware of the birds if you eat a flaky pastry in the park!- Great place to chill or bring your dog. Love the Farmers and Holiday market!
Koko PelliFebruary 9Loin de la foule de touristes on se retrouve au milieu des New Yorkais on se pose et on observe, on contemple
Jean FranciscoSeptember 4, 2016Uma pausa para ver alguma apresentação de rua, sentar, descansar, admirar o local!
🇫🇷 - Un peu de verdure dans cette jungle urbaine !
LauraApril 17, 2016Ne manquez pas le marché du samedi : les producteurs de la région se donnent rendez-vous et vous proposent leurs produits locaux.
Ótimo parque, muita coisa acontece lá, visite preferencialmente em dia de feira, quintas e sábados
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Union Square Park
btwn Broadway & Union Sq E (btwn E 14th & E 17th St)
New York, NY 10003
United States
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 lovely Union Square Park ❤. Plenty of park equipment to enjoy"
Kimmie Ohh - 7.8
"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!"
Winson Wong - 6.9
"You'd never expect to see Gandhi in the middle of NYC, but you will. Sometimes he's decorated in flowers. The gate is open during the day and closed at night."
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"Great park to relax! It has a huge fountain towards the entrance: great for kids to play in or to dip your feet in :-) The arch is also a beautiful sight, resembling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris!"
New York Habitat - 9.6
"The view at sunset is wonderful. It gets crowded at times, but well worth the trip."
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"Simply the best grocery store in manhattan! Fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese, bakery and bufet with take away cooked dishes and always very kind and helpfull staff! Thumbs up and keep going! ;)"
Marcus Mrak - 8.9
"Pretzels are so good. Spinach feta is still my fave, but asiago cheese is yummy too."
Kim Williams - 9.6
"Lavender. One of my face stops. Fresh berries in season and those pretzels. The best."
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