![]() ![]() Toward the north, you can make out the Empire State Building and a cluster of trees at the edge of Central Park.įor most of its history (a whopping 99 years), traffic came right through the Park up until 1959, and buses were able to go through until 1969. You can see One World Trade toward the south side. Then the hatch opens onto the roof, with a gorgeous bird’s eye view of the park that you can’t get anywhere else. The north side of the arch has two sculptures of the Park’s namesake, Commander in Chief George Washington. Washington Square Park: Washington square arch - See 3656 traveller reviews, 2458 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor. The structure was most recently renovated 10 years ago, and this space is where the conservancy works to maintain the structure, make sure the roof isn’t leaking, etc. As they make their way into the main room, you can see three skylights coming in from the top of the arch and George Vellonakis, Executive Director of the Washington Square Park Conservancy, points out the period Guastavino tile that was also used in the Grand Central Oyster Bar. The Washington Square Arch, officially the Washington Arch, is a marble memorial arch in Washington Square Park, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The arch was designed by prominent architect Stanford White, and you see through the video that it’s more of a building than an art display. You can see the old, brick-lined walls in the very narrow space. The group enters through a hidden (very short!) wooden door in the base of the arch, and climbs up a spiral staircase that is 102 steps long. Washington Square Park, located by Crown Center, is a lovely 5-acre area of open space with grass, trees, pathways and a statue of George Washington mounted on. Well now you can get a sneak peek! The NYC Parks Department took a trip inside and up to the top on a recent video tour you can see below. ![]()
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