Washington Square Park: The Heart of Greenwich Village

Getting There

• Subway

  From White Plains, head to the White Plains Metro-North train station. Take the Harlem Line train towards Grand Central Terminal. Once you arrive at Grand Central, follow the signs to the 42nd Street subway station. Take the downtown 6 train towards Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and get off at the Astor Place station. From there, walk west on Astor Place, which becomes 8th Street, until you reach Washington Square Park at the intersection with Washington Square South.

• Bus

  Take the Bee-Line Bus #60 from White Plains to the Bronx River Parkway. From there, transfer to the #1 bus towards the Bronx and get off at the 42nd Street/Times Square stop. Walk to the 42nd Street subway station and take the downtown 6 train towards Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Get off at the Astor Place station, then walk west on Astor Place (8th Street) until you reach Washington Square Park.

• Walking

  If you are staying nearby in White Plains, you can enjoy a pleasant walk to Washington Square Park. Start at the White Plains train station and head south on Main Street. Continue walking until you reach the intersection with Martine Avenue. Turn left onto Martine Avenue and follow it until you reach the intersection with Mamaroneck Avenue. Continue onto Mamaroneck Avenue until you get to the junction with East Post Road, then turn right. From East Post Road, you can navigate to the nearest bus or train station for a transfer to New York City.