The Zeckendorf Towers building, also called One Irving Place and One Union Square East, is a 645-unit, 29-story, four-towered mixed-use condominium enclave on the eastern side of Union Square. Completed in 1987, it was designed by architectural firm Davis, Brody & Associates, and named in honor of prominent American real estate developer William Zeckendorf. It was one of New York…
The Union Square Greenmarket is held Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between 8 AM and 6 PM year-round. The market is served by a number of regional farmers, as the average distance between farmers and the market is 90 miles. More than one thousand varieties of fruits and vegetables can be found at the Greenmarket and the variety of produce…
Union Square was named a National Historic Landmark in 1997, primarily to honor it as the site of the first Labor Day parade. It is a popular meeting place, given its central location in Manhattan and its many nearby subway routes. There are many bars and restaurants on the periphery of the square, and the surrounding streets have some of…