Winston Churchill Square — Attraction in New York

I really dont know what it is about this park, it may be the layout, the location, right next to a childrens playground, im not sure...but theres something special about this park. I always feel compelled to stop and sit for a few minutes when walking by. Nice, well aged & manicured trees provide shade to cool off a bit, but are old & tall enough to alliw for a good breeze. I know its not just me, just a week ago i stopped and sat & noticed someone had left thier lunch garbage on a bench across the park, but before i could even stand, another gentleman walked in, saw the garbage and went about cleaning it up & throwing itvaway, before sitting down to eat his own lunch. Its a special...

Winston Churchill Square is one entrance through to the somewhat-hidden Downing Street Playground. This tucked away children’s play area is a public space overseen by NYC Parks. It’s walled off and therefore often overlooked, but it’s a great place to bring the kids if you’re in the West Village, especially if nearby Minetta Playground is packed. There is an even more hidden entrance/exit to the play area on Carmine street where you can go through what looks like a regular house, but is actually a small arch facade. In there is the private (and similarly named) Downing Street Playgroup. But the park area is...

Winston Churchill Square is a must visit when you go to New York, NY. It has an unbeatable view of the city and when the weather is perfect it's almost euphoric. Great place to have a picnic, throw an event or just relax. Always packed here though and the one downside to this park is that parking is very hard to find at times. A lot of alcohol and drug use here as well so be weary of...