NYC Walking Tour - Union Square and University

Union Square 3, originally uploaded by NYC Comets.

Getting there: take the 4, 5, or 6 from Grand Central.

Start at the Barnes and Noble at the nouthern tip of Union Square. Explore in any direction that suits, including just hanging out in the square, which is great.

Eat at Zen Palate or Bluewater Grill or Union Square Cafe, all either on the square or within a block.

Make your way south to University, which starts at the SW corner of the square.

Stroll university to 8th street, and go right, to Fifth Avenue. From Fifth, walk south (left), and look for the beautiful mews houses on your left. Feel free to walk through and then return to Fifth.

The tour ends at Washington Square Park, where Fifth Avenue dead ends.

Central Greenwich Village is just beyond, past 4th Street at Bleeker.