Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, named for the former United Nations Secretary-General, hosts a cafe, a greenmarket, temporary public art exhibits, and is also a popular gathering place for public demonstrations. Towards the south of the park is the Katharine Hepburn Garden, which is named for the Academy Award-winning actress and Turtle Bay resident, and contains quotations and items from her estate.

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News

• Three Monumental Sculptures By Mexican Artist Juan Soriano On View
• “Arch III” Arrives At Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
• Rachel Owens' Inveterate Composition For Clare In Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

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Capital Projects

• Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Reconstruction

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Highlights

• Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
• Katharine Hepburn Garden

More About Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Zip Code:10017
Community Board: 06
Council Member: Keith Powers
Park ID: M203C
Acreage: 1.59
Property Type: Triangle/Plaza

Other Parks Nearby

• MacArthur Playground (0.20 miles)
• Mary O'Connor Playground (0.21 miles)
• Tudor Grove Playground (0.25 miles)
• Robert Moses Playground (0.27 miles)
• Sutton Place Park (0.55 miles)