Enjoying a Relaxing Weekend! Visiting Washington Square Park with Your Family

Washington Square Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City. It is a perfect place to hangout with your family. Here, you can relax your mind and body by absorbing the wonderful sights and sounds of the park.

An 18th century burial ground, Washington Park is located in the heart of Greenwich Village. The best way to spend your time at the park is by bringing along some board games that all family members can play. Scrabble or monopoly is a good option here.

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You can also bring along your skate boards and make rounds of the park along with other skaters. It is a common sight to see street musicians playing for the pleasure of the people at the park giving it the air of an alfresco entertainment venue. That apart, you can see several New York University students exchanging notes, elderly people playing chess and couples cozying up in the park.

If you are in lucky, you may even see a film crew shooting a scene at the park. In fact, the setting of Washington Park makes it a good place for indulging in some candid photography. The pictures taken in this park will serve as a reminder of the good times you spent here with your friends and family.

You can see a number of red brick townhouses and other buildings surrounding the park. Most of these buildings are owned by New York University(NYU). In fact, a part of Washington Park is rent by the University for its Graduation Ceremony.

Washington Square Park on Yahoo

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Washington Square Park Official Site

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Washington Square Park in Wikipedia

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