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The Tenement Museum
Ever wonder what it was like to live in the city in the days of yore? ...more
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July 25, 2024•1 min read
See New York from the Water
ouristy, schmouristy...we love the Circle Line. Their boats and routes are designed so that visitors are able to get the most intimate view of our beautiful harbor, rain or shine, all year long. ...more
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July 22, 2024•1 min read
Summer Restaurant Week!
It's back this summer and North Square is all in. ...more
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July 18, 2024•2 min read
Coney Island
There's nothing more classic New York than Coney Island. ...more
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July 15, 2024•2 min read
McCartney Takes His Shot
Did you know that Sir Paul McCartney was a bit of a shutterbug? ...more
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July 12, 2024•1 min read
Happy Fourth of July
Wishing all of our friends a happy, safe and healthy Fourth of July. ...more
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July 04, 2024•0 min read
Summer for the City at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center is back with Summer for the City, the best outdoor summer festival the city has to offer for New Yorkers and visitors alike. ...more
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July 01, 2024•1 min read
Fourth of July Fireworks: What You Need to Know
Listen up, fireworks fans! ...more
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June 27, 2024•1 min read
Who Says You Can't Go to The Beach in NYC?
Folks don't usually have visions of digging their toes in the sand when thinking about a trip to New York city. ...more
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June 21, 2024•2 min read
Bryant Park Movie Nights!
Grab a blanket, some snacks, and the one you love (or at least sort of like). Movie nights are back in Bryant Park this summer! ...more
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June 18, 2024•1 min read
Take a Video Tour of Our Hotel!
James and Karla Murray are architectural photographers who have been capturing the essence of some of the most iconic and interesting places in New York City since the mid-1990s. ...more
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June 14, 2024•0 min read
It's That Time of Year...For Pride!
And, let's face it. New York City does it best! ...more
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June 10, 2024•2 min read
Summer in Central Park Guide
We stumbled upon this handy-dandy guide to happenings in Central Park this summer. ...more
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June 07, 2024•1 min read
Governor's Ball
It's this weekend, folks, and this year's lineup is one for the ages: ...more
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June 04, 2024•1 min read
Check out Little Island
This idyllic expanse is located between 13th and 14th Streets in Hudson River Park--close to the hotel--and is the perfect outdoor space to enjoy the city in the summer. ...more
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May 28, 2024•1 min read
Summer in the City
The Lovin' Spoonful's classic tune nails it. ...more
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May 24, 2024•1 min read
Movies on the Intrepid
Have you ever seen a movie on an aircraft carrier? ...more
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May 21, 2024•1 min read
Flea Markets!
Attention shoppers! Spring is upon us, and with it comes a variety of outdoor flea markets--the best in the country, if you ask us! ...more
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May 13, 2024•2 min read
Immigrant Food Tour
Immigrants have been enriching our country in so many ways--including food! ...more
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May 09, 2024•1 min read
Treat Your Mama to a Meal This Mother's Day
Bring her some flowers. Mow her lawn. Grab a bottle of that perfume she loves and dump that guy she hates. ...more
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May 06, 2024•1 min read
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!
We stumbled upon this cool article chock full of photos that depict our beloved Central Park in the eighties...and now. ...more
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May 02, 2024•1 min read
Governor's island: What You Need To Know
This 172-acre island in the New York Harbor has become a summer favorite for New Yorkers. This car-free park has so much to offer, like bike riding, grilling, kayaking...even a spa! ...more
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April 29, 2024•2 min read
Bryant Park Picnic Performances Lineup
Ah, summer is coming, and with it, comes outdoor concerts. Grab a blanket and some grub and head to Bryant Park for free concert beginning on May 31st. ...more
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April 25, 2024•2 min read
Monday, Monday
In 1963, 18 year old Michelle Phillips co-wrote California Dreamin' and Creeque Alley with her husband John (The Mamas and the Papas), while living right here at the Washington Square Hotel. ...more
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April 22, 2024•0 min read
Pickleball in the City!
Pickleball has taken the nation by storm, and here in New York City, we're along for the ride. ...more
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April 19, 2024•2 min read
Food Trucks!
We kind of feel like New York City invented the food truck, right? Pretzels and hot dog vendors have been around for forever. (And, yes, we love us a dirty water dog!) ...more
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April 16, 2024•2 min read
Diamonds and Rust and Us
Now I see you standing With brown leaves falling around And snow in your hair Now you're smiling out the window Of that crummy hotel Over Washington Square ...more
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April 09, 2024•1 min read
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse
Here's what you need to know: ...more
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April 01, 2024•1 min read
Have Easter Brunch With Us
Come on. You don't want to cook this Easter, do you? ...more
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March 28, 2024•1 min read
Sample Sales!
New York City is where you want to be if you're looking for Dior duds on a JC Penney wallet. ...more
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March 25, 2024•1 min read
Playing Chess in Washington Square Park
Chess. For some, the game conjures images of child prodigies like Bobby Fischer and Magnus Carlsen, deftly taking pawns with laser-focused, lightning-fast speed. ...more
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March 22, 2024•2 min read
Ah, But We Love New York!
We live in without a doubt THE most interesting city in the world. ...more
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March 15, 2024•1 min read
Second City Meets the First City
We can now claim to be the ultimate city for comedy, ...more
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March 13, 2024•1 min read
Happy International Women's Day!
Who runs the world? Girls! ...more
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March 08, 2024•0 min read
Catch the Cherry Blossoms Next Month!
We're kind of on a flower kick here at the Washington Square Hotel. Because, hey, 'tis the season! (Well, almost.) ...more
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March 06, 2024•1 min read
St. Patrick's Day Parade: What You Need To Know
Listen up, folks: ...more
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March 01, 2024•1 min read
Macy's Flower Show
The Macy's Herald Square building is a landmark in and of itself. ...more
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February 26, 2024•1 min read
Central Park Secrets
So there are 1,600 cast-iron lamp posts in Central Park that turn on at dusk, enabling us to navigate our way out as the sun goes down. ...more
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February 20, 2024•1 min read
Time Travel With Us!
If you hadn't already noticed, all of us here at the hotel are obsessed with history. ...more
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February 15, 2024•1 min read
This Is New York
We all love New York City. Whether you live here, or visit often (which we hope you do), there's no place quite like it. ...more
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February 12, 2024•1 min read
Washington Square Park in the Movies!
I'm sure you all know that our beautiful backyard, Washington Square Park, has been featured in scores of films throughout the years. ...more
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February 09, 2024•2 min read
Beatlemania is 60 Years Old!
Tomorrow marks 60 years ago sincer the Beatles landed in New York City for the very first time and took our country by storm. ...more
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February 06, 2024•1 min read
Be Our Valentine!
It's almost Valentine's Day and you're looking for a way to seal the deal, er, stoke the flames of love. ...more
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February 02, 2024•2 min read
Where to Watch the Super Bowl!
Attention football fans! Even if you're on vacation, there are plenty of places to catch the big game while you're in town. ...more
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January 30, 2024•1 min read
Dog Days in Washington Square Park
We love to celebrate here in New York City--especially in Washington Square Park. ...more
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January 25, 2024•1 min read
House of Cannabis
It was just a matter of time before NYC, the home to almost 150 museums, welcomes one dedicated to the joys of weed. ...more
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January 22, 2024•1 min read
What's New on Broadway
There's some incredibly cool shows coming to Broadway this winter. ...more
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January 18, 2024•2 min read
Happy Birthday!
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. --Martin Luther King, Jr ...more
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January 15, 2024•0 min read
Ice Skating in the City!
We know, we know. New York City isn't the first place you think of when you think of ice skating. ...more
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January 12, 2024•2 min read
Broadway Week is Back!
Probably the only thing we love more than a Broadway show is a bargain. ...more
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January 08, 2024•1 min read
Women Dressing Women
It should always be that way, shouldn't it? ...more
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January 04, 2024•1 min read
Happy New Year!
Wishing all of our friends a happy, healthy and love-filled 2024. ...more
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January 01, 2024•0 min read
New Year's Eve in Time's Square
Oh, but you're a brave one, venturing into the center of the world to ring in 2024. ...more
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December 28, 2023•1 min read
Merry Christmas!
Wishing all of our customers--past, present and future--a very Merry Christmas! ...more
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December 25, 2023•0 min read
Chow Down With Us on New Year's Eve
2023 is almost out the door, people! ...more
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December 21, 2023•1 min read
Holiday Fun At NYBG
The New York Botanical Gardens, that is. ...more
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December 14, 2023•1 min read
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree By the Numbers
The official tree lighting takes place on November 30th, from 7 to 10 p.m., complete with live music and performers! ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
We don't know about you, but for us, Turkey Day is just not Turkey Day without Arlo Guthrie: ...more
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December 04, 2023•0 min read
Manhattan West Winter Fest
We here in New York City do free well...like, really really well. ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Balloon Blowup!
If you have little kids, or if you feel like you are a little kid, get thee to the Upper West Side the day before Thanksgiving. ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Thanksgiving Day Parade!
This is the 97th year for the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and we are ready for some pre-turkey fun, people! ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Dessert Tour
We all love a good food walking tour, don't we? Usually they feature the best dumplings, pizza or ethnic cuisine the city has to offer. ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Dine With Us This Thanksgiving!
So you're in town visiting, and looking for killer traditional Thanksgiving feast. ...more
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December 04, 2023•2 min read
Marathon Sunday: What You Need to Know
Runners from over a hundred countries who train their butts off all year long to finish this 26-and-change mile course. ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Spike Lee: Creative Sources
New York is home to some fabulous filmmakers, and one of the best? Spike Lee. ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
Blood Manor
It's Halloween season here in the city. We say season because we celebrate all month long! ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
MetFest 2023
Autumn is the best time to be outside here in the city, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art knows that. ...more
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December 04, 2023•1 min read
The Tony Award Nominations Are In!
The Tony Awards will take place on June 11th at Washington Heights United Palace Theatre. ...more
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November 10, 2023•1 min read
Welcome, Daylight Savings
Sunday was the first day of daylight savings time and the official beginning of the end of our winter doldrums. ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
What's So Funny?
Life can be tough, my friends, and sometimes we all need a giggle, a loud snort or a good old-fashioned guffaw. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
A Night at the Museum
If you're traveling here to New York City with your little ones, why not make it a trip of a lifetime? ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
Meatless Monday
We're not vegetarians every day, but some days? Oh yeah. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Our Kind of Sunday
Can't figure out what to do this Sunday? Don't worry; we've got you. Listen up. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Macy's Flower Show
The Macy's Herald Square building is a landmark in and of itself. ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
What's Happening in Central Park?
We wanted to share a really cool guide to help you explore and lay out everything that's happening in Central Park this spring. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Billy Joel Takes Up Residency at Madison Square Garden
Given his New York roots, taking up residency at Madison Square Garden seems like a match made in heaven. Maybe it was that special hometown pull that drew him back to the Garden repeatedly over the y... ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
Saturday in the Park
The temperature hit close to 70F/21C yesterday. Huzzah! ...more
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November 07, 2023•0 min read
Wine, Cheese and Yachts
These are three things that we consider ourselves experts at. ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
Food Trucks!
Fifteen gourmet food trucks and thirty local vendors serving up the best of the best of local movable feasts. ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
A Day in Brooklyn
We just love spring, 'cuz it's opening season for all of the best stuff New York City has to offer. ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die
When the punk thing came along and I heard friends saying, I hate these people with pins in their ears, I said, thank God, something got their attention. ...more
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November 07, 2023•2 min read
It's a Scavenger Hunt! With Food!
Our beautiful Greenwich Village is known for its culinary delights. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
The Art of a NYC Getaway: A list of Manhattan's spring exhibits
From the Whitney’s colorful collection of early to mid-20th century paintings to the spiritually inspired Himalayan collection at the Rubin Museum of Art, there’s a lot to inspire your spring get away... ...more
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November 07, 2023•4 min read
Easter Egg Hunts in the City
There are lots of Easter egg hunts around the city to bring the kiddies to this weekend, but here are four of the best: ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Happy Holidays to All!
Passover starts tonight, and in a few days it will be Easter. ...more
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November 07, 2023•0 min read
Spring has Sprung
Yup. Today is Earth Day...time to celebrate Mama Nature's beauty. ...more
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November 07, 2023•0 min read
Catch the Cherry Blossoms
We're kind of on a flower kick here at the Washington Square Hotel. Because, hey, 'tis the season! ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Margarita Rumble!
Mixers of our very favorite tequila and lime juice cocktail will be getting together tomorrow. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Hop on a Bike!
So we told you all about the convenience of Citi Bikes. Now we'll clue you in on some of our favorite rides that show off the best views of our city. ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
Frieze Art Fair
Want to view and purchase contemporary art created by over 1,ooo different artists? ...more
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November 07, 2023•1 min read
