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184 Thompson: Neighborhood: Washington Square Park
One of more than 1,700 parks in New York City, Washington Square is, along with Central Park, one of the city's most well-known parks. The 9.75 acre park is a major landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village, as well as a popular meeting place and center for cultural activity. It is run and operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. An open space with a tradition of nonconformity, the park's fountain area has long been one of the city's popular spots for residents and tourists. Washington Square has been a center of the cultural life in New York since the middle of the 19th century. It is surrounded today by academic and residential halls belonging to New York University. The park is home to the university's graduation ceremony and many school related activities and is considered the core of the schools campus. Additionally the park is home to children play areas, landscaped gardens, commemorative statuary and a dog park. For this reason it has changed considerably from its once bohemian origins to becoming a family and student oriented park. Washington Square Park is also a notable chess players' haven.
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