I love this park. It's in the shade, it's in an area that should just be a sidewalk but isn't, it's great for people watching, and it's relaxing. I love coming here after a long walk or a meal and just sitting on a bench and relaxing. You never know who you'll run into here. I usually come to people watch. A lot of friendly dogs also pass through with their owners. There is a small food stand closer to 1st but you can come here and just sit and be at ease. Definitely one of my favorite ":hidden treasures" in the concrete jungle.
I love to come here to see the art work. I like to visit the Katherine Hepburn Garden. They have the green market sometimes too. I like to sit and rest for a while. Unfortunately it is close to a lot of traffic. The fountain is beautiful. You have to see the photo display of Hepburn's movies. I had visited this plaza several times before I noticed them. I wanted to go out and rent the movies I haven't seen!! If you visit the United Nations take a side trip to this area. It's worth the brief amount of time it takes to look at everything. It's a good way to absorb the atmosphere of this neighborhood.
Okay, so it's not much of a park, but this little diddy has added some flavor to our neighborhood. It boasts a sparkling Christmas tree in the winter, has a Farmer's Market every Wednesday, and even hosts Holi in March. The benches are also great for sitting out in the sun or on a crisp, cool night.
Nice plaza area close to the UN building, perfect place to come and contemplate and reflect. It's very calm and peaceful here. Cool to find an area named after one of my Swedish countrymen, not very often I find that in New York.
Located in the middle of midtown east, this little plaza is a hidden gem. It's lined on either side with bench after bench so you can sit under the trees with a friend or a date or a book. They always have an art exhibition going on, currently it's an enormous Hello Kitty, but there is always something interesting to look at and great people watching.
Every Wednesday, there is a charming farmers market where you can get fresh fruits and veggies and occasionally pastries (two different bakeries). They also sell locally made cheeses and wild-caught fish but I don't pay attention to those.
Several years ago they added the Katherine Hepburn Garden which is an oasis in the middle of the city. Tons of greenery. Stones etched with quotes uttered by Ms. Hepburn, a beautiful fountain and the very bench she owned and relaxed on. It's a very special place and a wonderful addition to this park.
At Christmastime there is a large Christmas tree on the 2nd Ave side and year-round there is a little cafe on the 1st Ave side. Year round there is also a lot of dog-walking so if you're the type of person who likes to say hello to other people's dogs, (and I most certainly am) this place has dogs a-plenty. (All on leash.)
The cafe has burgers and salads and surprisingly they had a delicious veggie burger made with edamame, so that is an absolute bonus.
You'll get your crazies here too, and a plethora of pigeons (which I don't mind), but all-in-all this spot is a delight.
A small little plaza near the UN area that is also across the street from Japan Society. This plaza is located in Midtown East. Recent visit was for the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival with three friends/classmates from my Cantonese classes. It is not filled with sufficient seats/benchs.
I love this park. It's in the shade, it's in an area that should just be a sidewalk but isn't, it's great for people watching, and it's relaxing. I love coming here after a long walk or a meal and just sitting on a bench and relaxing. You never know who you'll run into here. I usually come to people watch. A lot of friendly dogs also pass through with their owners. There is a small food stand closer to 1st but you can come here and just sit and be at ease. Definitely one of my favorite ":hidden treasures" in the concrete jungle.
I love to come here to see the art work. I like to visit the Katherine Hepburn Garden. They have the green market sometimes too.
I like to sit and rest for a while. Unfortunately it is close to a lot of traffic. The fountain is beautiful.
You have to see the photo display of Hepburn's movies. I had visited this plaza several times before I noticed them. I wanted to go out and rent the movies I haven't seen!!
If you visit the United Nations take a side trip to this area. It's worth the brief amount of time it takes to look at everything. It's a good way to absorb the atmosphere of this neighborhood.
Okay, so it's not much of a park, but this little diddy has added some flavor to our neighborhood. It boasts a sparkling Christmas tree in the winter, has a Farmer's Market every Wednesday, and even hosts Holi in March. The benches are also great for sitting out in the sun or on a crisp, cool night.
Nice plaza area close to the UN building, perfect place to come and contemplate and reflect. It's very calm and peaceful here. Cool to find an area named after one of my Swedish countrymen, not very often I find that in New York.
Located in the middle of midtown east, this little plaza is a hidden gem. It's lined on either side with bench after bench so you can sit under the trees with a friend or a date or a book. They always have an art exhibition going on, currently it's an enormous Hello Kitty, but there is always something interesting to look at and great people watching.
Every Wednesday, there is a charming farmers market where you can get fresh fruits and veggies and occasionally pastries (two different bakeries). They also sell locally made cheeses and wild-caught fish but I don't pay attention to those.
Several years ago they added the Katherine Hepburn Garden which is an oasis in the middle of the city. Tons of greenery. Stones etched with quotes uttered by Ms. Hepburn, a beautiful fountain and the very bench she owned and relaxed on. It's a very special place and a wonderful addition to this park.
At Christmastime there is a large Christmas tree on the 2nd Ave side and year-round there is a little cafe on the 1st Ave side. Year round there is also a lot of dog-walking so if you're the type of person who likes to say hello to other people's dogs, (and I most certainly am) this place has dogs a-plenty. (All on leash.)
The cafe has burgers and salads and surprisingly they had a delicious veggie burger made with edamame, so that is an absolute bonus.
You'll get your crazies here too, and a plethora of pigeons (which I don't mind), but all-in-all this spot is a delight.
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Lunch breaks. Loving the sculpture exhibit.
A small little plaza near the UN area that is also across the street from Japan Society. This plaza is located in Midtown East. Recent visit was for the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival with three friends/classmates from my Cantonese classes. It is not filled with sufficient seats/benchs.