Father Duffy Square — Attraction in New York

New York City may be cold outside, but the Dominican Tourism brought the warmth of the Dominican Republic to NYC with an immersive experience in Times Square! They’ve created a Dome that gives visitors a week-long celebration of the country’s vibrant culture and tourism. This exciting event, which kicked off on December 8th and runs through December 15th, is located in Duffy Square, between 45th and 46th Streets. The Dome is open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and is completely free to the public.

Inside the Dome, you can experience:

Authentic Cuisine: Sample a range of traditional Dominican dishes like sancocho, morisoñando, and asopao, along with sweet treats like concón de leche and refreshing mango and chinola drinks. It's a great way to explore the flavors of the island, from hearty meals to tropical beverages.

Cultural Performances: Enjoy daily showcases of merengue and bachata—two dance styles that are synonymous with the Dominican Republic’s lively culture. I had an amazing time dancing with the performers and immersing myself in the rhythm of the country.

Interactive Displays: Participate in the cultural exhibits and raffles for a chance to win a trip to the Dominican Republic. Simply share your photos on social media using #DRInTimesSquare and #TasteTheParadise to enter.

For those who have never visited the Dominican Republic, this experience at the Dome offered me a deeper understanding of the country's many treasures. Although I usually stay in the capital city, Santo Domingo, today’s conversation with a representative made me eager to explore other destinations. Places like Katmandu Park, Punta Cana’s first immersive theme park, La Romana, Bayahibe, and Dominicus—areas on the eastern coast—are known for their stunning Blue Flag beaches, world-class golf courses, marinas, and cigar factories. There’s so much more to discover, all of which highlights the country’s rich cultural heritage.

While at the Dome, I was welcomed with open arms. One of the highlights was Inaru hot chocolate, which was hands down the best I’ve tasted in years—made with real chocolate bars and packed with healthy ingredients like potassium and protein. I also sampled Coco Racky, a delicious coconut candy that melted in my mouth. I left with a cute gift bag filled with branded items and more information about the Dominican Republic.

If you’ve never been to the Dominican Republic, visiting the Dome is a great way to get a taste of what the country has to offer. If you're in NYC, don't miss it—and thank me...

For moderate hotels stay in New Ark/ Jersey city area. Most of the public transport arrive in Manhattan at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Walk to Father Duffy Square, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, Trump Tower, enter Central Park through Pulitzer Fountain. Visit the park as time permits and walk back Eastward to Roosevelt Island Tramway. Take cable car (public transport) for $3.25 to enjoy great skyline views. Walk around the beautiful Roosevelt Island and take pictures. From here you can take NYC Ferry to 34th St for $4.25 or may take the cable car back to Roosevelt Tram plaza. From here walk through Chrysler Building, Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt for a panoramic view of the skyline or to 7th floor of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for a free view of the skyline. Walk to New York Public Library, Bryant Park and beautiful shops & Ice rink. Walk towards Empire State Building for some of the best views. From here walk Eastward to NYC Ferry at 34th St for a ferry ride ($4.25) for breath taking views of Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge (BMW bridges). I would suggest to buy a pack of 10 tickets for $29 as you may enjoy different routes of NYC Ferry (download NYC Ferry app for tickets & different routes). You may stop over to Dumbo (Brooklyn downtown) for views & eatery. Another best option is to take Wall Street Ferry Pier 11 (the last stop of the same ferry). From here walk to Staten Island Ferry Terminal for a free ferry ride to St George/ Staten island. You will come across Statue of Liberty and especially the best sunset views. Enjoy the best views of Manhattan skyline at night. If you have kids, on return, don’t forget to ride SeaGlass Carousel if it’s still open. You can walk or take public transport to Battery Park to enjoy the park and visit World Trade Center Memorial and 9/11 Memorial Pools. This is a very tight itinerary but doable, better if you split it to 2 days as you don’t want to miss out night lights at Times Square & Manhattan skyline night views from Staten...

Father Francis D. Duffy Statue and Duffy Square

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Father Duffy Monument

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LocationTriangle bounded by Broadway, Seventh Ave., W. 47th. and W. 46th St., New York, New YorkCoordinates40°45′32″N 73°59′7″WBuilt1937ArchitectCharles KeckArchitectural styleClassical RevivalNRHP reference #01000243Added to NRHPMarch 12, 2001

In the 18th and 19th centuries Lowes Lane connected Bloomingdale Road to Eastern Post Road. The west end of the lane was at the modern Duffy Square, and the east end at approximately the modern Third Avenue and 42nd Street. Lowes Lane and Eastern Post Road were suppressed late in the 19th century, but Bloomingdale Road survives under the name of Broadway.

Duffy Square was briefly dominated by a fifty-foot, eight-ton plaster statue entitled Purity (Defeat of Slander) by Leo Lentelli in 1909.[2] Now the square has two statues: a bronze statue of Chaplain Francis P. Duffy of New York's "Fighting 69th" Infantry Regiment, after whom the square is named, sculpted by Charles Keck, and another statue depicting composer, playwright, producer and actor George M. Cohan, by sculptor Georg J. Lober.[3] The statue was dedicated by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia on May 2, 1937, who also signed the law authorizing the renaming of the square to "Father Duffy Square" on March 29, 1939; on June 13 of that year, the street signs were changed.[4] The statue of Duffy and the square itself were listed on the National Register of Historic...