Difference between revisions of "Union Square"
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| + | '''Union Square''' results from the chaotic intersection of [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]], [[Park Avenue]], and [[14th Street]]. Lots of protests happen here. Increasingly, it's becoming ground zero for New York's yoga fanatics and vegan health food nuts, not to mention [[NYU]] territory: some of the lucky bastards even have rooms overlooking the square. | ||
== Attractions == | == Attractions == | ||
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*A big and beautiful Barnes & Noble, although there is a similar one near [[Lincoln Center]]. | *A big and beautiful Barnes & Noble, although there is a similar one near [[Lincoln Center]]. | ||
*A [[Whole Foods Market]], although there is a bigger and better one in the [[Time Warner Center]]. | *A [[Whole Foods Market]], although there is a bigger and better one in the [[Time Warner Center]]. | ||
| − | *A Trader Joe's, notable for its wine shop, where you can get $3 booze. | + | *A Trader Joe's, notable for its wine shop, where you can get $3 booze ("Two Buck Chuck" since it's officially $2.99). |
*An outdoor Christmas market, set up in December. | *An outdoor Christmas market, set up in December. | ||
*The inevitable [[:Category:Protests|protests]] and/or street performances. | *The inevitable [[:Category:Protests|protests]] and/or street performances. | ||
*Paragon Sports, for ''all'' your sporting needs. | *Paragon Sports, for ''all'' your sporting needs. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Squares]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 22 November 2012
Union Square results from the chaotic intersection of Broadway, Park Avenue, and 14th Street. Lots of protests happen here. Increasingly, it's becoming ground zero for New York's yoga fanatics and vegan health food nuts, not to mention NYU territory: some of the lucky bastards even have rooms overlooking the square.
Attractions
- The Greenmarket, an outdoor market for fresh foods.
- A big and beautiful Barnes & Noble, although there is a similar one near Lincoln Center.
- A Whole Foods Market, although there is a bigger and better one in the Time Warner Center.
- A Trader Joe's, notable for its wine shop, where you can get $3 booze ("Two Buck Chuck" since it's officially $2.99).
- An outdoor Christmas market, set up in December.
- The inevitable protests and/or street performances.
- Paragon Sports, for all your sporting needs.
