When Washington Square Park Fountain Was Turned Into a Pool
Is it legal to swim in NYC’s fountains? Find the answer as you see these vintage photos of when the Washington Square Park fountain was turned into a pool.
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NYC Film Locations for Billions on Showtime
Billions, the financial crime drama on Showtime films all over NYC and suburbs telling the cat and mouse game of a U.S. District Attorney and hedge fund manager.
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NYC Filming Locations for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon
The Amazon Original series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which takes place in New York City in 1958, is part Mad Men in its mid-century setting, part La La Land.
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Living Statue Spotted on NYC’s Washington Square Arch
Amid the flurry of activity that takes every day, Johan Figueroa-González somehow manages to command the attention of even the most preoccupied New Yorkers.
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Washington Square Park Secrets: an Untapped Cities Scavenger Hunt
We’re bringing the secrets of New York City alive for a one-day event on Nov. 12. Join us for Fair Rows: 10 Secrets of Washington Square Park and the WSP Arch.
MoreMexican-Born Artist Bosco Sodi Is Building a Brick Wall in NYC’s Washington Square Park Right Now
Beginning at 7 a.m. today, artist Bosco Sodi began building a 26-foot long brick wall within Washington Square Park with the help of a group of Mexican friends.
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6 of NYC’s Lesser Known Statues that Could Belong in Upstate NY
Of the 800 statues in New York City, a number of them honor figures and events that took place in upstate New York, involving the likes of Alexander Hamilton and more.
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10 NYC Parks Spots That Are Closed Off to the Public
Not everything within NYC Parks is accessible to the public. Here’s a look at 10 places that could open to the public, including North Brother and Hart Islands.
MoreTestify at NYC City Hall About Opening Parks Currently Inaccessible to the Public
Tomorrow, testify at the NYC Council Parks Committee hearing about Parks Department properties currently inaccessible to the public at 1 PM at City Hall.
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The NYC That Never Was: 7 Robert Moses Projects That Were Never-Built
Robert Moses’ ideas for NYC were not always welcomed with open arms. These 7 proposals are examples of projects he never had the opportunity to build in NYC.
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Photos Reveal the inside of NYC’s Washington Square Arch
NYC’s historic Washington Square Arch has stood for over 100 years. Here’s a rare glimpse inside the mysterious marble monument, closed off to the public.
MoreThe Lost Grave Digger’s House on Washington Square South in NYC’s Greenwich Village
In 1819, Daniel Megie, NYC’s gravedigger and hangman, purchased a small plot directly across from NYC’s potter’s field at 58 Washington Square South.
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