Parks · Our pick in New York
Washington Square Park
The heart of the Village
About Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is the symbolic heart of Greenwich Village, entered beneath the Washington Arch (NYC Tourism). Musicians and chess players gather around the fountain.
Why it's on our list
- Washington Arch
- Street performers
- Greenwich Village
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Washington Square Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Washington Square Park, as the crow flies.
- The Mercer0.4 mi8 min walk
- Crosby Street Hotel0.5 mi11 min walk
- Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York0.8 mi17 min walk
- Walker Hotel Tribeca0.9 mi18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Washington Square Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The High Line0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Empire State Building1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- 9/11 Memorial1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Brooklyn Bridge1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Grand Central1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Times Square1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Rockefeller Center2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Central Park3.3 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Met3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min