Abingdon Square Park
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W 12th St (btwn Hudson St & 8th Ave) New York , NY 10014 United States
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In 1794 the City Council changed the name of places w/ British names in order to reflect independence. The name of Abingdon Square was preserved, because the Abingdons sympathized with the Americans.
Built in 1921, the statue is a WWI Solider aka “doughboy”, holding an American flag. 10k people came to see the statue on opening day. It commemorates Greenwich village residents that died in WWI.
Nice little place in the West Village ... get a coffee and sit during a nice winter day, or enjoy a chill drink here in the summer.
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This park has been surrounded by cast iron gates since 1833! Also, it's one of the few places in NYC still named after British royalty!
A beautiful park space to sit contemplate read study… All of the above.
Great place to be in summer evenings????????????
Cute park . Calm in the middle of the city .
Didn’t know they had a pumpkin contest there on Halloween , nice selection of entries.
Passe na Magnolia Bakery e pegue um doce para comer tranquilamente no parque / Go at the Magnolia Bakery and buy some candy to eat quietly in the park
Try the fish at PE&DD seafood ! Ask cole about the fish cakes and show him your checked in!
Good place to chill
A lovely place for a break
Great park with lots of seating right where you need a park !
Pretty... Trees , birds, sun - what more do you need?
Quiet park nice to hang out
Quaint and beautiful!
Say hello to your neighbor, it will brighten your (and hopefully their) day.
Good place to relax
Beware of flashers! And some of the squirrels are rabid...but otherwise a relaxing urban oasis in the middle of Gotham.
What a great little park off the beaten path!
go to magnolia and get cupcakes and sit in the park . it's cute !
Market stalls on a Saturday
Stop and smell the flowers . But nothing more.
Enjoy the strangers at night.
Check out new taco stand
slice of calm in the west village .
Watch out for the RATS!
Pick a spot and draw the scenery.
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Much smaller than Union Square, lots of veggies, turkey, seafood and plants. Never too crowded. - Teresa Wells
Beautiful at sunset. Can see the GWB from the park. Lots of benches, green patches to have a picnic and walking trails. - Adena Brenowitz
Beautiful park, plenty of seating, really nice in the evenings. Shake shack always has a line, but it's worth the wait - Justin McKissick
Amazing place to read or walking, i like the mood a little mellow, a little happy. Great views of the city. - Santiago Caicedo
Their banana bread pudding is one of the great desserts in NYC. They have new varieties with chocolate chip and salted caramel, but the original is the winner. - Rubén García
Num pang is awesome. I recommend the five spice pork belly and pulled Duroc pork - Sam H
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Park
Place United States » New York » West Village