A meeting point and a nice place to take a break. Also the place for the farmers market to buy great fresh produce and food. More

This is another do not miss place on any trip to Manhattan. This park is a mirror to the city itself. Its a small park, but looking at it, you will see something from every part and every group in the city. One of our favorite things to do is to see the vendors that are on the outside of... More

We found the green park area of Union Square and were very pleased after hours of walking, we needed to rest our feet. What we liked about this park was the number of benches available as well as the friendly squirrels, perched on the trees and fence rails. There was also an area for locals to bring their dogs to... More

We were meeting friends in NYC and we agreed that it would be nice to head over to Union Sq for the Farmers Mkt and the gift tents. If you are in the Flat Iron/Union Square are in the next few weeks, it is worth the trip! Dozens of fantastic small businesses have red and white tents set up in... More

If you are considering the Chinatown/Little Italy walk from central Manhattan it might be good to stop off at Union Square Park. This is anther spot of quiet and calm is a sea of confusion called New York City. I always made it a point to visit the Farmers Market and just browse and eat my way through all the... More

Brilliant market on Fridays and Saturdays for all the fresh food you wish you could buy but can't really take back on the plane... More

I spent quite a bit of time here as I explored the surrounding area with a tour group. Even more than Madison Square Park this seems like a great place to people-watch (you're in NYC, after all), especially when the Green Market is open (M,W,F,Sa). Our guide also pointed out several historical references around the park that I probably would... More