Stuyvesant Square Park

Address: Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan: roughly bounded by East 15th-17th Streets and Second-Third Avenues, New York, NY

Website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/stuyvesant-square

Hours: Daily 6am-10pm

Stuyvesant Square is a small public park in Manhattan, New York City, named for the Stuyvesant family and part of a surrounding historic district.

The park is used for short visits, walking and passive recreation amid mature trees and park benches; it is a locale for neighborhood residents rather than large tourist crowds. The square is notable for its urban green space within a dense residential and institutional area.

The square dates to the 19th century when members of the Stuyvesant family donated land for public use; the surrounding area includes historic townhouses and institutions that reflect the neighborhood’s development.

Stuyvesant Square sits in Manhattan’s East Village / Stuyvesant Square neighborhood, close to medical and educational institutions and within walking distance of other central Manhattan districts.

• Heritage: Laid out in the 19th century and named for the Stuyvesant family, the park sits within a surrounding historic district of 19th‑century rowhouses.

From Union Square, it’s a 10-15 minute walk east along 14th Street and north on Second Avenue. Nearest subway: 14th St-Union Square (4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W) or Astor Place/14th St stations for shorter approaches. There is limited street parking; public transit is the easiest option.

• Enter from the East 16th Street gate to avoid school-run crowds in the mornings.
• Look for the 1888 cast-iron gateposts by the north entrance - often overlooked.
• Visit during late afternoon light to see the park's Victorian-era lamp posts come alive.