Union Square
Union Square
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Union Square has a year-round greenmarket, where you can sample goods from local farmers. It also has several playgrounds, a lively holiday market, and benches where you can watch a slice of New York go by.
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- 14th St – Union Square • 2 min walk
- 3rd Ave • 7 min walk
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Coco L
Hong Kong, China37 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We often pass by this place when we go to NYU. The square is always full of performers. Great place to stop by if you happen to be in the area. It’s particularly beautiful in spring as it’s surrounded by cherry trees and tulips.
Written May 7, 2023
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Kelli
Keller, TX836 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
We’d been shopping around the area and still had 30 minutes to kill before our dinner reservation, so we decided to take a seat here. Lots of great people watching and we struck up nice conversations with locals and fellow tourists alike. There were food kiosks near, but we didn’t partake since we were waiting on dinner. It turned out to be a most pleasant and unexpected part of our day.
Written August 22, 2021
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seema60
Toronto, Canada947 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We went to sit in the park after shopping in Soho. It’s got a small restaurant which serves drinks and small kiosk with coffee. It s a bustling square where you can listen to live singers and just read a book on the benches.
Written August 2, 2021
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MelissaClaire93
Cinnaminson, NJ862 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
We accidentally stumbled upon Union Square Park (we’re not usually that far downtown). It’s a very picturesque area and very nice. We happened to pass through on a Friday and they had a nice farmers market set up (I understand the market is year round on Fridays and Saturdays). The market had plants, fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, and alcohol. Really cool to walk through. We even came back on Saturday to check it out again. We got some great goat cheese from a little stand called LynnHaven and some moonshine from Full Moonshine. So cool. Will definitely be back!
Written May 5, 2020
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wherehaveinotbeenyet
Manchester, UK417 contributions
Nov 2021
I wasn't really sure why this is described as a place to visit when in NYC. To me it just seemed dirty and shabby, but maybe I was missing something. There was a market on when I visited but this seemed to add to the feeling of shabbiness rather than improve it. I couldn't really see what the square looked like as the stalls overran the whole place. Based on my experience I wouldn't recommend a visit.
Written November 25, 2021
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Monica S
Cleveland, OH54,311 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Great area to explore. Mount Sinai Union Square is located right next to the park. There is a nice park to relax in or explore, shops, restaurants everywhere. Worth visiting.
Written May 25, 2021
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adventix
Boston, MA1,652 contributions
Nov 2021
A quick rest and walk around in the busy city. If you are going to visit the market plan to spend an hour or two. Many sellers in small stands offering to sell their goods (note – if you went to the Bryant Park market, these are the same sellers and small businesses). Anything from handmade notebooks and soap to fresh baked bread and food.
Written November 20, 2021
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Long Island, NY15,368 contributions
Apr 2021 • Business
This park has a very Parisian feel. The farmer's market is incredible. Plenty of vendors selling great stuff. This is the ideal spot to enjoy a cup of coffee on a sunny day.
Written April 2, 2021
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WARDandDA T
Vienna, VA404 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
Park Quick Tips:
1. Subway brings you right to the park!
2. Plan your visit on a Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat to enjoy NYCs largest Greenmarket (0800-1800). Vendors range from fruits and veggies, meats, cheese, bakery items and flowers
3. Lots of shade trees, benches, and tables to sit and stay awhile
4. A solar powered cell phone charging station!
5. Park had a lot of squirrels frolicking, some tame enough they would take bread from your hand
6. During the Christmas holiday there is also a holiday market
7. Dog run area/park
We started our day here at the Greenmarket grabbing a few croissants and empanadas (coffee from the Starbucks across the street), sat in a shaded cove and let the squirrels entertain us…we then spent the rest of the day making a giant loop around the surrounding Gramercy Square/Flatiron district based on a walking tour we found in the DK NYC guidebook and adding a few other great ideas from other TA members:
a) Gramercy Park (peek through the fence) and it’s nearby ‘Block Beautiful’
b) Madison Square Park (Shake Shack and amazing views of the Flatiron); Summer evenings offers free Wednesday night concerts; month of May for Mad. Sq. Eats
c) Ladies Mile
d) Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace (FREE; hidden gem! See my separate review)—and bathrooms too…
e) ABC Carpet and Home—for every decorating idea and home furnishing you can imagine
f) ‘Beechers’ for world’s best mac-n-cheese and to watch cheese makers in action
g) ‘City Bakery’ for one of NYC’s ranked cookies and hot chocolate spots
Plot you adventure on an internet map…and you’re off…have a great day!
1. Subway brings you right to the park!
2. Plan your visit on a Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat to enjoy NYCs largest Greenmarket (0800-1800). Vendors range from fruits and veggies, meats, cheese, bakery items and flowers
3. Lots of shade trees, benches, and tables to sit and stay awhile
4. A solar powered cell phone charging station!
5. Park had a lot of squirrels frolicking, some tame enough they would take bread from your hand
6. During the Christmas holiday there is also a holiday market
7. Dog run area/park
We started our day here at the Greenmarket grabbing a few croissants and empanadas (coffee from the Starbucks across the street), sat in a shaded cove and let the squirrels entertain us…we then spent the rest of the day making a giant loop around the surrounding Gramercy Square/Flatiron district based on a walking tour we found in the DK NYC guidebook and adding a few other great ideas from other TA members:
a) Gramercy Park (peek through the fence) and it’s nearby ‘Block Beautiful’
b) Madison Square Park (Shake Shack and amazing views of the Flatiron); Summer evenings offers free Wednesday night concerts; month of May for Mad. Sq. Eats
c) Ladies Mile
d) Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace (FREE; hidden gem! See my separate review)—and bathrooms too…
e) ABC Carpet and Home—for every decorating idea and home furnishing you can imagine
f) ‘Beechers’ for world’s best mac-n-cheese and to watch cheese makers in action
g) ‘City Bakery’ for one of NYC’s ranked cookies and hot chocolate spots
Plot you adventure on an internet map…and you’re off…have a great day!
Written June 24, 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Adam
Fort Lauderdale, FL1,487 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
You see it all here whether it be stuffy folks to the homeless. There are a number of nice shade trees and some benches to watch the world go by.
Written July 26, 2019
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Léia Aquino S
Rio de Janeiro, RJ38 contributions
Por favor, gostaria de saber se hospedagem próximo a Union Square é uma boa opção.
MontanaFlix
Bozeman, MT636 contributions
Leia, eu gosto mto dessa regiao. O meatpacking district e chelsea sao bairros com otimos restaurantes e lojas de designers locais, um pedaco bem descolado da cidade, talvez o melhor no momento, junto com brooklyn. A questao eh q se vc for fazer o circuito turistico mais tradicional, a times square pode ser a melhor regiao. Eu creio ter o deslocamento mais facilitado naquela area e pode ir em varios pontos a pé, curtindo a cidade... A sua escolha deve se basear em custo beneficio de preco e o que vc deseja fazer na cidade. Espero ter ajudado. Abs
Susan D
Reno, NV28 contributions
If the choice were to stay near union square or upper west side near Central Park which would be the better choice as for nearby attractions, restaurants, ease of walking to 911 museum & new tower.
Lily S
NYC311 contributions
I personally think Union Square is too far from the Freedom Tower and 911 to walk to. Central Park is even further away. In either case you'll be most likely using the subway or taxi. Central Park is close to the Museum mile (Met, Moma, Frick, Natural History) and Columbus Circle. Union Square is closer to Greenwich Village, Soho, China Town, Empire State Building, Highline. Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and Broadway are in between the two locations you mentioned. As far as restaurants go, regardless of where you stay, there's an overabundance of places to eat in any price range.
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