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Jeez, But We Love New York!
We live in without a doubt THE most interesting city in the world. And the people of New York make it that way. ...more
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July 14, 2025•1 min read
The Metropolitan Opera Heads Outdoors
Head to Lincoln Center for our favorite end-of-summer tradition here in New York City. ...more
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July 12, 2025•1 min read
It's Almost US Open Time!
Everyone's favorite tennis tourney takes place from Monday, August 24 through Sunday, September 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, a quick... ...more
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July 08, 2025•2 min read
Happy Fourth!
Wishing all of our guests a happy, healthy and fun-filled Fourth of July. ...more
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July 04, 2025•0 min read
Rooftop Cinema!
We swear, there's nothing like a rooftop movie night. It's kinda like a drive-in, but it's New York City so, hey, no cars! ...more
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July 01, 2025•1 min read
There's Lots to Do in Central Park
We stumbled upon this handy-dandy guide to happenings in Central Park this summer and wanted to share it with our guests. ...more
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June 26, 2025•1 min read
Baby, It's Hot Outside!
The Lovin' Spoonful's classic tune nails it. ...more
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June 23, 2025•1 min read
Music Under the Stars
God, we love summer! And there's probably nothing better than listening to music under the stars. ...more
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June 19, 2025•1 min read
West Side Fest 2025
Come to the city to celebrate the West Side on July 11 through the 13th. (The best side, to certain locals. Like us.) ...more
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June 16, 2025•1 min read
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks: What You Need to Know
Macy's fireworks ...more
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June 13, 2025•1 min read
Movie Nights on the Intrepid
Have you ever watched a movie on an aircraft carrier? ...more
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June 10, 2025•1 min read
Coney Island Mermaid Parade
How many cities can say they have a Mermaid Parade? ...more
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June 08, 2025•1 min read
See New York City from the Water
Touristy, schmouristy...we love the Circle Line. ...more
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June 03, 2025•1 min read
Let's Celebrate Pride!
And, let's face it. New York City does it the best! ...more
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May 31, 2025•1 min read
Shakespeare in the Park 2025
It's that time of year again! ...more
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May 26, 2025•3 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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May 23, 2025•2 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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May 20, 2025•2 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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May 13, 2025•1 min read
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Life got you down? Don't get in a lather. Just grab some giggle water and all will be copacetic in no time. ...more
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May 09, 2025•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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May 06, 2025•1 min read
Coney Island!
There's nothing more classic New York than Coney Island. ...more
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April 30, 2025•2 min read
Tennis Anyone?
We're tennis nuts, so whenever we travel we bring our racquet, and hope that we can find a public court to perfect our serve. ...more
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April 25, 2025•1 min read
Take a Jane's Walk!
Ever hear about NYC urban activist Jane Jacobs? ...more
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April 22, 2025•1 min read
The Frick Reopens
The historic art institution, the Frick Collection, is finally reopening after being shuttered for five years. ...more
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April 15, 2025•1 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 11, 2025•2 min read
Macy's Flower Show
The Macy's Herald Square building is a landmark in and of itself. ...more
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April 01, 2025•1 min read
The High Line
The weather is starting to warm up, people! ...more
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March 29, 2025•1 min read
A Video Walkthrough of the Washington Square Hotel
Local architectural photographers, James, and Karla Murray recently visited the Washington Square Hotel and made a wonderful walkthrough video of the hotel. ...more
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March 25, 2025•0 min read
Central Park: Movie Star
Central Park has played a starring role in countless Hollywood movies and television shows. ...more
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March 21, 2025•1 min read
It's Almost Cherry Blossom Time!
Nothing says spring in New York City than the sight of blooming cherry blossoms. They're gaw-geous, we tell you! (Washington D.C.'s got nothing on us.) ...more
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March 18, 2025•1 min read
Citi Bikes: Everything You Need to Know
Everyone knows that the two best ways to see New York City are by either walking or biking, right? ...more
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March 14, 2025•2 min read
Affordable Art!
We love discovering new artists, but sometimes that perfect painting that will look just right in the space above our couch is just too expensive! ...more
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March 11, 2025•1 min read
Just One of the Many Reasons We Love New York
A trip on a New York City subway is not like a ride on any old train. ...more
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March 04, 2025•1 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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February 27, 2025•1 min read
Libraries in the City
We love to read, but even if you don't there are some libraries here in the city whose architecture is eye-popping. ...more
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February 24, 2025•1 min read
Washington Square Park in the Movies
The Oscars are next week at that got us thinking about movies. Don't we all just love them? ...more
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February 20, 2025•2 min read
Warm Up By A Fireplace
We know, the lounge at North Square is the best, but sometimes you just want to grab a drink while you're out and about in the city. ...more
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February 17, 2025•1 min read
Celebrate 100 Years of The New Yorker
The iconic magazine, The New Yorker, has been in circulation for 100 years now. ...more
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February 13, 2025•1 min read
Celebrate Valentine's Day With Us!
Love, sweet love. What better way to celebrate it than with an indulgent meal guaranteed to steal the heart of your beloved? ...more
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February 10, 2025•1 min read
Orchid Show at NYBG
The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical is back, and runs through April 27th. ...more
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February 03, 2025•1 min read
Let's Go to the Ballet
The New York City Ballet has a stellar line-up this winter. ...more
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January 28, 2025•1 min read
Broadway Week is Here!
Now is the time to see your favorite Broadway shows for half the price. ...more
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January 23, 2025•1 min read
Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. ... ...more
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January 20, 2025•1 min read
Ice Skating!
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 16, 2025•2 min read
Winter Restaurant Week!
The promotion starts on January 21st and runs until the February 9th, and North Square is IN! ...more
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January 13, 2025•1 min read
Anne Frank Exhibit
We dare you to find anything more moving than a visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. ...more
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January 09, 2025•1 min read
What's Happening on Broadway?
Well, since you asked, a lot! ...more
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January 03, 2025•1 min read
Happy New Year!
Wishing all of our guests a healthy and prosperous New Year! ...more
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December 31, 2024•0 min read
New Year's Eve in Times Square
Oh, but you're a brave one, venturing out to the center of the world to ring in 2025. For the intrepid amongst us, here's the skinny: ...more
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December 27, 2024•2 min read
Merry Chrismukkah!
We wish all of our friends a healthy and happy holiday season. ...more
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December 24, 2024•0 min read
90 Years of Christmas
Christmastime in the city--does it get any better than that? ...more
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December 20, 2024•1 min read
Celebrate With Us on Christmas and New Year's Eve
2024 is almost out the door, people! ...more
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December 17, 2024•1 min read
Holiday Windows are Here!
It's that time of year again! ...more
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December 09, 2024•1 min read
Crazy Christmas Lights in Brooklyn
Dyker Heights in Brooklyn is considered Christmas Central here in the city in terms of holiday decorations. ...more
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December 06, 2024•2 min read
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree By the Numbers
74....feet tall. 43...feet wide. ...more
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December 03, 2024•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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November 28, 2024•0 min read
Macy's Balloon Blowup!
f you have little kids, or if you feel like you are a little kid (guilty as charged right here), get thee to the Upper West Side the day before Thanksgiving to watch the parade balloons come alive as ... ...more
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November 25, 2024•1 min read
The Soul of the Washington Square Hotel
We've always been proud of our little hotel. Both for its hospitality and its history. ...more
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November 21, 2024•1 min read
Manhattan Ferry Rides: A Different Perspective on the City
Sometimes it is hard to imagine Manhattan in New York City is actually an island. ...more
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November 18, 2024•2 min read
The Rolling Stones at Washington Square?
The Rolling Stones landed on our shores in 1964 for their first US tour and our hotel was their home base. (Yes, they were men of wealth and taste.) ...more
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November 15, 2024•1 min read
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
is is the 98th year for the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and we are ready for some pre-turkey fun, people! ...more
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November 11, 2024•1 min read
Spend Thanksgiving With Us!
No hours-long prep. No five foot high pile of dishes that everyone, but everyone, tries to avoid. No preparing an assortment of different dishes to satisfy the culinary whims of each and every one of ... ...more
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November 07, 2024•2 min read
Barbie Takes New York!
Everyone's seen the Barbie movie, right? (If you haven't, you should. Women--and men alike--loved it. ...more
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November 04, 2024•1 min read
Real Clothes, Real Lives
Celebrities and the upper class have certainly not cornered the market on fashion here in New York City, or anywhere, for that matter. ...more
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October 31, 2024•1 min read
Marathon Sunday: What You Need to Know
It's back, people! And the weather promises to be beautiful. Listen up: ...more
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October 28, 2024•1 min read
Navigate Central Park Like a Local
Maneuvering your way around Central Park can be tricky for visitors...and native New Yorkers too! We can only tell east from west solely by what side of Fifth Avenue we're on, so needed a way to navig... ...more
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October 24, 2024•1 min read
Learn a Little History in Washington Square Park
We love our backyard park. ...more
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October 21, 2024•0 min read
Only Murders in the Building Escape Room
Do you love Only Murders in the Building as much as we do? ...more
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October 17, 2024•1 min read
Village Halloween Parade: What You Need To Know
It's that time of year again, people! When the most creative people in the world take to the streets of Greenwich Village decked out in their most fabulous (and frightful) Halloween finery. ...more
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October 14, 2024•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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October 10, 2024•1 min read
Get Your Scream On!
The weather is turning cooler--but certainly not yet truly cold. So now's the time for a last-gasp chance at outdoor movies. ...more
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October 07, 2024•1 min read
Foliage in the City
We know it isn't Vermont, but the riot of color produced by the autumn leaves in Central Park is truly a sight to see. ...more
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September 30, 2024•1 min read
NYC Wine & Food Festival
Wine....and delicious food. The best things in life, no doubt. ...more
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September 26, 2024•2 min read
92nd Street Y
Ask any New Yorker where to go for the best place to go to learn about arts and culture in the city and to a person they'll name the 92nd Street Y. ...more
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September 23, 2024•1 min read
Oktoberfest
It's that time of year again, when we lift our steins, munch on pretzels, and chow down on bratwurst! ...more
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September 19, 2024•1 min read
Global Citizen Festival 2024
t's the twelfth year for this gathering of music lovers and do-gooders. ...more
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September 16, 2024•1 min read
The Village Trip 2024
British journalist (and, full disclosure, our favorite guest at the hotel) Liz Thomson was dismayed after discovering that our beautiful Greenwich Village didn't have an annual arts festival to call i... ...more
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September 12, 2024•2 min read
Remembering September 11th
We can't believe that twenty years have gone by. All those that were lost to us on 9/11 are still in our hearts, and will be forever. ...more
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September 09, 2024•1 min read
Feast of San Gennaro!
You don't have to be Catholic to enjoy this celebration of the patron saint of Naples, Italy, who was martyred in 305 AD. ...more
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September 05, 2024•1 min read
Happy Labor Day!
We don't want to work! We want to bang on the drum all day! ...more
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September 02, 2024•0 min read
Check Out the Fall Music Lineup
The best of the best of the music world love playing New York City. ...more
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August 29, 2024•1 min read
Literary Pub Crawl!
The organizers describe themselves as, "the drunken gurus of Village lore." ...more
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August 26, 2024•1 min read
Welcome Back!
We always look forward to the return of our neighbors--NYU students and their teachers. ...more
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August 23, 2024•0 min read
Fall Broadway Openings
Broadway has some exciting new shows opening this fall. ...more
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August 15, 2024•2 min read
Paris Theatre
The Paris Theatre is a slice of New York City's history. ...more
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August 12, 2024•1 min read
Opera in the Great Outdoors
Head to Lincoln Center for an incredible end-of-summer tradition here in New York City. ...more
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August 08, 2024•1 min read
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Life got you down? Don't get in a lather. Just grab some giggle water and all will be copacetic in no time. ...more
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August 05, 2024•2 min read
Get Ready for the US Open!
Everyone's favorite tennis tourney takes place from Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September y at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, a quick... ...more
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August 01, 2024•2 min read
Rooftop Cinema!
We swear, there's nothing better than an outdoor movie night. It's kinda like a drive-in, but this is New York City so, hey, you don't need a car! ...more
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July 29, 2024•1 min read
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
