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History of Union Square Tour

If anyone is interested in learning about Union Square, how it got its name, and how it got to where it is today, there will be a tour this Saturday, March 6th starting at 2pm. The tour goes till 3:30pm. Besides learning about its past, you will also learn about where the legendary Tiffany & Co once stood. You will be shown how to read the clock that is on "The Metronome" sculpture and a lot more.

The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community.

You will meet everyone at the Abraham Lincoln statue by the 16th St. transverse in Union Square Park.
The tour is free. If you need anymore info, the number is 1-212-517-1826.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
Man, I do love a tour. But, the way I feel about Union Square is almost the same way I feel about Times Square. It makes me itch. Way too many people, tourists, etc. Everyone wants you to buy something or give money or bother you in some way . . .even if it's just walking really slowly and gawking when you're in a rush and you can't get around them.
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
I once saw a guy holding a sign that said. "Advice. $0.25" Pretty great. The other vendors aren't all that great, though.
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msQT
msQT 2yrs+
Aw man! This would of been great for me. I'm actually doing a project about mapping out Union Square for a class I'm taking. By any chance would there be any upcoming tours in the next week or so?
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
I much prefer Union Square to Times Square - although now that I'm in NYC less I've grown to appreciate the neon glaring and over the top quality of TS more. I don't mind street vendors - I find great things from them sometimes!
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
Oh sweet lord, yes, Union Square is a million times better than Times Square. I do everything I can to avoid Times Square.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@JenMac and ajadedidealist I so agree with you .. I actually love Union Square ..I love walking through the green market and perusing the wares of the various artists and other vendors
@DBlack I too saw the free advice vendor recently .. was wondering if he gets any customers at all..
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
I am in the Union Square camp on this one. I don't think it compares to the horror that is Times Square.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
And I am actually quite a fan of Union Square, too. Though it is a bit more commercial than I can usually stand, what with a Starbucks on every perimeter.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBk I am quite thankful for those Starbucks outlets at Union Square.. all because of my weak bladder.. but then we discussed all this in another thread didn't we?
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
@uptowngirl Ha.. But do they have to have one for every point on the compass! There is even a Barnes and Noble that also has a Starbucks... it is a little excessive.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
For some reason Union Square has become a place I frequently end up at at the end of a night, so I've started to get to know the watering holes that are good for that last drink before bed time. One is Old Town Bar (18th Street) and another is Republic, where you can also get great noodles if you have the munchies...
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
I really like that cheesy sandwich place off Union Square (someone remind me of its name - it's about half a block west of Union Square on either 16 or 17th St...)
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I so love Republic.. but I discovered another good S.E.Asian restaurant in the vicinity- Laut -http://www.lautnyc.com...

@ajadedidealist surely you dont mean the outpost of Pret a Manger?? I think there is also a Subway around there and City Bakery and Taralluci e Vino can't think of any other 'cheesy' sandwich place...
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
@uptowngirl Thanks for the recommendation! I'll look for it next time I'm in those parts...
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