Alamo by Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal

The first permanent contemporary outdoor sculpture installed in New York City . The 1967 piece has become a common meeting point and a site for pranks, plus it spins. So give it a whirl. Read more

Installed in 1967, this cube has been a symbol of the neighborhood ever since. Give it a spin to signify that you have just arrived in the East Village . Learn more about the Alamo on MetroFocus. Read more

The massive steel sculpture , officially titled Alamo, weighs in at one ton. People come to spin it, just as the artist intended. Read more

Known as “the cube” to most, this is an iconic part of Astor Place. Try to spin it.

Who doesn't love the satisfaction you get from moving huge objects? Come to Cooper Square and push this cube around to show off your superhuman strength!

Who doesn't love the satisfaction you get from moving huge objects? Come to Copper Square and push this cube around to show off your superhuman strength!

A great spot to just chill or just wait for Friends to arrive. Always a note able spot in Astor place. "hey I'm at the cube".

Yes! You can spin it! Don't be shy!

Installed in 1967 as temporary, folks refused to let it go. Called Alamo because it reminded the artists wife of the Alamo Mission. Read more

It's a nice meeting spot . And people like to spin it, lol.

The cube was a solved Rubik 's back in June 2003

Few years back some kids turned it into a Rubik 's cube. Google it!

One person can get the cube rotating, just push the CORNER of the cube and drive forward with your legs

Where you'll meet your guide. If you turn the cube you may be considered and honorary New Yorker

People that hang out at the cube during the summer with nothing else to do are nicknamed 'Cube Rats '.

This Alamo also has no basement

It's identical cousin "Endover" is in Ann Arbor on the U of M campus (behind the Union)

I have tried spinning it tens of times and for the life of me I can't get it to move. Any tips?

Catch a live show!

Meet your group and spin the cube, if you can!

Fantastic to use as a meeting spot ,

I miss you, Cube. I miss you.

Use your legs not your back.

Did you know it spins?

it spins!!

Spin it, duh.

It usually takes two people pushing to spin the cube.

"meet you where?" "just meet me at the Cube on Astor! you'll see it!"

Don't hurt your self trying to spin it!

It spins! Or maybe you're spun.

So many Asians here... including me!

Good for a spin at 4am when you're drunk

Happy Birthday

Spin me!!!

A lot of beautiful women im this area!!!!!

Where the decepticons at?!

Spin it

It spins!

Every person that moves to NYC is supposed to spin it around once to gain good luck.

Not correct location on google maps.