UNION SQUARE NEW YORK CITY

Description

Essentials about Union Square New York City in brief

Union Square is one of the largest and most famous squares in New York City. For tourists, the many monuments are probably the main reason to visit Union Square; for New Yorkers, on the other hand, it is more the market that takes place four times a week and the many stores and restaurants.

The name and location of Union Square

The square owes its name to the fact that it connects Broadway with Park Avenue. Union Square lies at the intersection of several New York City neighborhoods: the Flatiron District to the north, Chelsea to the west, Greenwich Village to the southwest, East Village to the southeast, and Gramercy Park to the east.

Monuments on Union Square

Union Square is best known for its monuments. The most impressive of these is the equestrian statue of George Washington designed by Henry Kirke Brown in 1856, the first sculpture to be publicly unveiled in New York since 1770 and the first American equestrian sculpture in bronze. Other statues depict Abrahm Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi and the Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who supported American troops in the War of Independence against the British. In addition, the James Fountain is located in the square, a fountain built in 1881 with the allegorical figure of Caritas emptying a jug of water with the help of a child.

Shopping, easting and drinking on Union Square

For many New Yorkers, the main reason for visiting Union Square is the Union Square Greenmarket held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This is where locals buy their fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, flowers and delicacies of all kinds. Many of the products are sourced from the New York City area.

And there are two more reasons to go to Union Square. First, it’s an excellent place to shop. Many of the well-known retail chains have a branch in the square. And secondly, you can also eat very well here. There are many cafes and restaurants in and around Union Square.