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Tag: Washington Square Park

Arts & Culture / New York
12/05/2018

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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Arts & Culture / New York
11/20/2017

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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Architecture / Arts & Culture
11/02/2017

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.

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Arts & Culture / New York
09/07/2017

Mexican-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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Arts & Culture / New York
05/09/2017

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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Arts & Culture / New York
04/06/2017

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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Architecture / New York
12/07/2016

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.

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New York / News
11/30/2016

Testify 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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Architecture / New York
09/19/2016

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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Architecture / New York
07/20/2016

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.

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Architecture / New York
05/31/2016

The 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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Arts & Culture / Guides
05/25/2016

Top 10 Off-the-Beaten Path Ways to Spend Memorial Day Weekend 2016

Looking for something to do for Memorial Day, more off the beaten path? Here are our suggestions from boat tours to Manhattanhenge, to openings on Coney Island.

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