From street vendors and break-dancers to protest rallies and activism, the lively area known as Union Park stretches from 14th Street to 17th Street, and from Union Square East (Fourth Avenue/Park Avenue South) to University Place. Most of the action is located within Union Square Park, a former burial ground that has since transitioned into a bustling city park.
Now a National Historic Landmark, Union Square Park is home to an eclectic collection of dog walkers, community events, festivals, and the wildly popular Greenmarket featuring fresh produce, crafts, artisan foods, homemade goods. Union Square is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic lunch, sightsee, shop at one of the city's oldest bookstores, and take in the city culture.