Washington Square East Between 4th St and Waverly Pl

The construction which has dominated Washington Square Park for the past few seasons continues here on the eastern side, which leaves this short street with an overflow of people who must walk around to the north or south in order to enter the park. Normally a very charming place to walk around, your best views are now tarnished with chain-link.

The six perfectly-square blocks which extend eastward from the park create a unique little ecosystem for NYU. Feeling disconnected from the rest of Greenwich village, it's almost like the University grants us simple folk the right to walk on their grounds, rather than the other way around.