Foley Square Park

Address: Foley Square, Manhattan Civic Center, New York, NY 10007, United States

Foley Square is a public square in Lower Manhattan, New York City, located in the Civic Center area. It functions as an urban open space within a dense precinct of courthouses, government buildings and legal offices.

The square provides paved open space, memorials and seating and is commonly used for protests, civic gatherings and as a meeting point for legal professionals and visitors to nearby courts. Surrounding buildings include municipal and federal courthouses and civic offices.

Foley Square developed as part of Manhattan’s civic and judicial precinct and has been used over many decades for public demonstrations and official functions related to the adjacent courts and government buildings.

The square is in Lower Manhattan, a short walk north of Chinatown and south of City Hall, with easy access from multiple subway lines serving the Civic Center and downtown Manhattan.

• Civic location: The square sits in Manhattan’s Civic Center neighborhood and is adjacent to several courthouses and federal buildings, making it a frequent site for legal and civic activity.

Foley Square is located in Lower Manhattan and is reachable on foot from Canal Street, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, and other nearby subway stations. It is a short walk from the Brooklyn Bridge and adjacent to the Manhattan Criminal Court.

• Take the subway to either Canal Street (J/N/R/W/6) or Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4/5/6/A/C) and walk - the square is flanked by courthouses and municipal buildings.
• Visit on weekdays to observe the civic bustle and to see public art and monuments with more context.