PARK FACT:
Philanthropist Daniel Willis James donated the James Fountain to the park in the 1880s with the intention of teaching New Yorkers about kindness and charity. Originally, tin cups were chained to the fountain to allow passerby to quench their thirst.
Union Square Park
Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
Saturday, November 7, 20092:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Manhattan
Union Square Partnership has teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free 90-minute walking tour. The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community.
Location: Union Square Park: Meet at Lincoln Statue by 16th Street Transverse, Union Square Park
More Information:
(212) 460-1200
Union Square Walking Tour
Category: Cultural, Education
Under Construction
The north plaza, 16th Street transverse, and east plaza have been completed, and the playground was opened in December. Work on the pavilion building and comfort station will continue and be completed in early 2010.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2010
