Let's
start our tour at the Arch in Washington Square Park.
At
the end (or the beginning) of Fifth Avenue, this 77 foot high
monument marks the centennial of our first President's
inauguration.
The
park, surrounded by New York University, maintains
a carnival atmosphere year-round. Street entertainers take over
the center fountain to amuse the dog walkers, skateboarders,
musicians and chess players who make full use of the park.
As we
cross to the park's southwest corner, we find ourselves on
MacDougal Street.
Although
much of the fabled Beatnik-era ambiance is gone, you'll find coffeehouses like
Caffe Reggio and Cafe Figaro which inspired writers such as Jack
Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Let's
start our tour at the Arch in Washington Square Park.
The
park, surrounded by New York University, maintains
a carnival atmosphere year-round. Street entertainers take over
the center fountain to amuse the dog walkers, skateboarders,
musicians and chess players who make full use of the park.
Although
much of the fabled Beatnik-era ambiance is gone, you'll find coffeehouses like
Caffe Reggio and Cafe Figaro which inspired writers such as Jack
Kerouac and William Burroughs.