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210 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States

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Reviews of Washington Square

Venugopal K

Historic must visit place for tourist. A calm and well maintained greenery park very near to independance hall and Liberty Bell. Thousands of soldiers who sacrificed their life for freedom have been buried here. Lamp is lighted forever as a mark of respect and homage to these soldiers. Plenty of walkers, families with their kids and pets could be seen relaxing in the garden. Added attraction is the fountain in the centre of the park.

Noah

A swell place to sit and watch some pigeons, or simply a threshold to other places, as people walk on through. Fairly well kept. A bit too dim at night I would say. Lights are older style halogen or incandescent. Memorial in the middle is also a spot of interest for some.

KGQ NYC

Pretty park. One of the “squares” of Philadelphia. Nice paths for walking and always populated with dog walkers, pedestrians, tourists, and locals getting some fresh air. Insider tip: grab a bite at Talulah’s Daily, a casual cafe with excellent pastries and grab and go foods. For a more upscale, formal meal, walk next door to Talula’s Garden for one of the best and beloved restaurants in Philadelphia. It’s nearly impossible to go wrong with either.

Donna Marie Berchtold

Lovely walk thru the park. Beautiful and historical. Labeled trees and shrubs

Anuka

It is a lovely family friendly square,where anyone with wheelchair or stroller can visit freely. Beautiful trees make a great shadow during hot summer days, even the air feels much more cooler compared to other surrounding areas. Park rangers come to fix or clean the area often, they never leave the place unattended. And also it is pretty clean area except random left dog poop.

Christa L (American Girl Doll)

Beautiful park right near Indefinitely Hall and historic district. See the gentle fountain & eternal flame memorial. Plenty of benches, very peaceful

Megan Wilcox

Beautiful park with lots of seating, trees and grass. It's nice and sunny here even in the winter, so a perfect area to sit and enjoy a nice day. It was really windy when we visited, while the other areas of Philly weren't, so I imagine it's receiving a tunnel affect some... so just be wary if you're wanting to read a book or something here.

Owen McLachlan

Very nice and clean park near the Historic District. The park has a memorial to the Revolutionary War heros and is definitely worth checking out. Not really the best place for young kids to run and play around in though if that is what you are looking for, mainly because of the memorial (there are unmarked graves everywhere).

Amanda S-C.

There are squalls. Back home they are tiny and run off quickly. These squalls are about football size. We also walk the park that was nice as well.

Wayne Wilkinson

A nice little slice of history. Includes the tomb of the unknown soldier (revolutionary war) and the second oldest eternal flame (for now). There are some opportunities for some nice pictures here as well. They do need to update some of thier plaques though.

Brian (BriGuy71)

Very nice park. There are plenty of seats and the trees are spaced. They keep the grounds clean. There are a few restaurants near by so once you eat you should take a walk through the square.

Chad Wayne

Decently maintained city park with lots of squirrels. For the most part everyone has their dogs leashed and picks up after them. Located in a historically beautiful part of the city. A great place to read a book on one of the many benches.

Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)

Our park-loving shiba shook off 3 different dog walkers who tried taking him here for 2 years. I joked that it must be haunted, and was told by a longtime local that it is. There are memorials and plaques honoring the yellow fever victims and Revolutionary War soldiers buried here. What's spooky is that our dog dragged me here for the first time mid-March 2020, the same week the COVID-19 shutdown began. He's been coming here regularly since. Ghost stories aside, it is a beautifully landscaped park with a fountain running in summer, flags flying and a flame burning at the memorial. It is dog-friendly and only a block away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Seasons of Philly

I hadn't been to Washington Square Park in a very long time. And an evening visit did not disappoint. The park was everything I remembered. A perfect place to stroll, and relax on a bench surrounded by flowers and foliage.

Nathan Bantle

Great spot to sit and soak the sun or slow down and take a short walk. Clean and well kept.

Willy From Ph!lly

Nice little park in the middle of historic Philadelphia. I enjoy sittin and catching a breeze on the benches. Clean and safe with park rangers on premises.

Hcf Gamer

Typical City park. Has a nice fountain in the middle and a small fire for soldiers who dedicated their lives for us to be here. Nice relaxing area if you want to read or pass some time.

Mike B

Washington Square is a lovely one-block park that contrasts sharply with the touristy hustle of Independence Mall, or the crowded bustle of Rittenhouse Square. The park is a local favorite of dog owners, picnickers, fountain-dipping toddlers, and folks who just want to toss around a ball. Leave your judgements at the stone gates, as you will find just as many LGBTQ+ couples and friend groups enjoying the sunny lawns as straight folks. You might even run into a unicycler or tightrope walker-in-training. I’ve seen some reviewers complain about homeless people in the park. I would say that the homeless frequent Washington Square far less than other nearby areas. But if the occasional site of an unhoused person bothers you, perhaps the city is not for you.

The GOOD Now

On a beautiful day in Philadelphia, whether a local or a touring site seer, Washington Square is a Philly landmark to recharge and recenter. Breathe in deep and close your eyes and you’re going to feel blessed to be here. You’re beautiful Center City, thanks for letting us call you home.

T S

Wonderful place. Perfect for eating lunch or taking a break on a bench. The tomb is a wonderful monument to those that died fighting for our freedom in The Revolutionary War.

Alexa Nahas

Washington Square Park is a great urban park for pictures, especially in the spring and fall. There’s lots of open green space and even when crowded, there’s always a great spot for pictures. It’s one of the cleaner and easier parks to navigate through and I definitely recommend going here!

Christopher Rosenquest

Beautiful park in the heart of the city. A quiet and clean respite with an enjoyable fountain and the ever present founding fathers/military/history statue.

Patricia Moser

This park is built on top of thousands of graves of Revolutionary War soldiers. One of the park officers told me that there are purported hauntings there. It is a lovely setting for an afternoon lunch place. Even many of the squirrels are friendly.

G L

Awesome park. There are stoops in the park saved by an artist from the old city. It's a very welcome addition to this solemn but fun park. Fountain in the middle with some plaques and information. It was originally designed by William Penn as an open space for the city residents as well as a fire break. It houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which is an amazing thing to revere. Thousands of prisoners of war were buried here by the British during the revolution. Breath taking.

Jeffrey Rioux

It's a great Park, and over memorial Day weekend they had a marching colonial band playing. Tons of History, great scenery, and a beautiful area!

Michelle Renee

This is a lovely park to walk through, sit, relax, and enjoy the scenery or have a small picnic in the grass by a tree.

Peggy Mitchell

Wonderful place to relax and walk. Take nuts for the squirrels. Stop and smell the flowers. Very beautiful

matt jackson

A neat place of history in the middle of the historic area of Philadelphia. A somber and quiet place and which one can reflect upon the many dead that lie beneath them. A little-known, but very interesting, bit of our history.

Ahmed nijim

Great show very nice chinese art, also they have 2 min vedio in one of the rooms where you can learn about how this tradition cam came to life. Intested must see in Philadelphia.

Alexandrea Kensinger

Interesting history to this area. I viewed the square and the memorial while on the ghost walking tour of Philadelphia as it is one of the stops on the tour. It was one of my favorite stops of the night. While we were there another group was also in the square with a tour guide that was in character. Quite interesting. It seems like a spot that alot of walking tours stop to explain the history of the memorial. It's way cooler at night!

Lou (Luke)

Beautiful peaceful park. Never too crowded, lots of benches to sit, wide walkways, easy to maintain 6 foot distance from others. Under the park is a cemetery for American revolution war dead. There is a monument there with an eternal flame burning in remembrance of their sacrifice.

linda driggers

This was a beautiful park. We met some volunteers who were doing some spring cleaning. They were doing an excellent job!!

Emily Robbins

Great neighborhood park. All structures were beautiful and well kept.

Ron S

A beautiful memorial thanks to liberty bell chapter #266VVA for their Honor Guard ceremony on Veterans Day

Millie Kwan

Washington Square has a great location in close proximity to Independence Hall and ther Liberty Bell so good for a rest for three foot weary. There is a nice fountain, but compared to Rittenhouse Square, the flower beds and lawns are not as well cared for. Great surrounding restaurants though aaaai still a good spot for a break from walking around Philly. No specific parking for the square, but a good spot to eat snacks from Tallulah's on the west side of the square.

Rasheed Bennett

Great place to check out a hidden gem in downtown Philadelphia area #park

Brian Martin

Wonderful park, squirrels are all fine specimens. Pigeons are doing their best for you.

Natalia Spinelli

Super nice park and area. VERY CLEAN! But dark history. Eternal flame is here dedicated unknown soldiers that died in the American Revolution. This is also where black people buried because the churches would not accept them into their burial sites!!!

Sean Hall

Vandalism on the Unknown Soldier Memorial is not visible anymore, so that's good! Legend has that hundreds of bodies are buried in this park from yellow fever, which is why you cannot use a metal detector or dig in the park.

Nazim Khalifa

One of oldest park I heard from someone there and it was beautiful. A lot of people with their pet dogs come to visit and it’s very nice and relaxing.

Jennie H

Best park for lunchtime laps and naps. Packed during noon on weekdays and quiet on the weekends. Great people watching, even better dog and squirrel watching. Well lit during the evenings, and safe for a nightime stroll after dinner and a show in Old City. Check out the Athenaeum if you are a history/architecture buff or grab a yummy meal or coffee at Talula's!

Jack Cairborne

Park wonderful place to have a picnic or take a little walk definitely recommend

Kamil A.

I prefer this park to Rittenhouse square when I want to relax and enjoy the greenery in relative peace. One time saw a small hawk unsuccessfully hunting squirrels here. If you're looking for a ton of young people (most with dogs), good number of homeless and generally more interesting atmosphere, go to Rittenhouse.

Nia F

Simply beautiful... even on a gray day. The park is ideally located on the eastern side of center city where foot traffic is lighter. Much more quiet than Rittenhouse Park and is close to adjacent parks and the Welcome Center, and other busier tourist attractions.

Michael Benensky

Fairly safe, and is a great place to eat lunch on a sunny day.

Jumbotron Fart

nice but the government did a bad job disguising this camera

Roxanne Clément

Lovely park with nice shade and lots of friendly squirrels. Was a nice break when spending the day walking through the city.

City Lights

Beautiful park to feed birds and squirrels or just sit by the beautiful fountain. Love it here. My favorite park in all of Philadelphia.

Robert Murray

Large, open park with lots of shaded benches and walking paths. Great for kids and pets. Even when it is busy, there's lots of room.

Nomadic Critic

Great park. Always an entertaining place to sit and people watch.

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Very nice Square! I am sure it would be very nice to hang out up here in the summer!

Dimitri Ivanoff

Nice green space - if you're visiting Independence Hall it's a place to get some rest and meditate. This is a resting place for a lot of unknown soldiers.

Caleb S

"Freedom is a light for which many have died in darkness." So reads the inscription on the central monument and tomb dedicated to unnamed soldiers, with a burning flame in front of it and flags lined on either side. This is the last of Philadelphia's five squares that we have visited (the other four are Rittenhouse square, Logan square, Franklin square, and City Hall). It's solemn peacefulness is a welcome addition to the character of Philadelphia.

Chris Shay

Cool historic landmark, right in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. There are always interesting people walking in the park. The old, tall trees stand in stark contrast to the surrounding city buildings. The fountain in the center of the park is a great place for a photo or two. Take a stroll through all of the parks in Philly's historic Old City. If you are REALLY in the mood for a wonderful FREE adventure & ENDLESS photo opportunities, might I suggest a long walk North along 5th Street. You will walk the historic district, passing sights like: Independence Mall Benjamin Franklin's resting place The Betsy Ross House The Constitution Center The Philadelphia Branch of the US Mint. But don't stop there! As you continue walking North past the 5th Street Tunnel, you will cross over Race Street, when you will arrive at the INCREDIBLE Pedestrian Walkway over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge! THIS is truly the hidden gem of the City of Philadelphia. It is usually open to bicycles & pedestrians from dawn until dusk. I can not describe the views or the experience, but I implore you to look at the stones, the rivets, the metal, the craftsmanship. Look at the dedication stamped into bronze. Look at the DATE the bridge was completed. The walk is a bit of a work out, considering it is all uphill incline until mid-span, when you will cross into NJ. It is a wide, safe, high walkway over the Delaware River. As you turn back towards the city, the views are spectacular looking either North or South. Continue walking back towards Philadelphia & you will notice the large, abstract, Key & Lightning Bolt statue in gleaming metal in the middle of the circle at the end of the bridge. Continue on West along the parks on Race Street until you come to another great place in Philly! Franklin Square Park! Explore the city. Traverse the Historic brick sidewalks on Arch Street as you walk East towards Front Street. Along Front Street is the Historic, & quaint, Penn's View Hotel. If you continue past Walnut Street, you will see the War Memorials along Columbus Boulevard at Dock Street. Penn's Landing is East along the river. Walking West, you will pass the the picturesque homes on Pine, Spruce, or Locust Streets. West along Market Street you will see Philadelphia City Hall with the statue of William Penn atop. Between 3rd & 4th Streets on Walnut begins a pathway into the life of the Quakers who lived in the area at the time. You will be transported back in time as you return to Independence Hall & Washington Square. I really enjoy walking in Historic Philadelphia. I sure hope you do too! There are ENDLESS scenic walks in Philadelphia. Read the words engraved at the eternal flame memorial at Washington Square. Walk around and see the beauty of our past. Think about what we have learned from this shared History & Heritage, as Americans, then, imagine living without the peace & freedom that our ancestors died to win for us.

Ariana K

Very clean park with garbage cans for your trash. Multiple benches spaced out nicely so your not sitting uncomfortably next to other people. There are a lot of trees providing shade to make it relaxing when it's extremely hot out. There is a water fountain and George Washington Monument in the middle of the park for people to view. You can walk your dog in the park if you'd like. Police patrol the park from time to time.. The only downfall is there are no public restrooms.

Bina Soni

So glad I got to see this iconic park

Sheilah Washington

I WALK THROUGH THAT PARK OFTEN, AND SOMETIMES DURING THE WARM CLIMATE MONTHS, I'VE PURCHASED MY LUNCH AND HAVE SAT IN THAT PARK, HAD MY LUNCH/ AND WATCHED THE FESTIVITIES, WHILE KILLING SOME- TIME, FOR MY NEXT, APPOINTMENT/ OR TEST, AT THE HOSPITAL- OR- DOCTOR'S OFFICE.... YOU HAVE VARIOUS PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, COME- IN- AND- OUT- OF- THERE/ AND YOU SEE VARIOUS DOG'S, IT'S LIKE A DOG MOTEL/ AS WELL AS DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES/ AND IT'S APART OF HISTORY- TOME- OF- THE- UNKNOWN- SOLDIER/ TOURIST VISIT THERE, AND TAKE PICTURES W/ LOVE- ONE'S/ NICE & CLEAN/ LANDSCAPE IS BEAUTIFUL... AND A LOVELY LITTLE SHORT- CUT, TO- AND- FROM, NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST/ IT'S IN THE HEART OF EVERYTHING/ AND VERY CONVENIENT AS WELL.....

John B

Nice park overall. Just gotta watch out for the riff-raff lurking around there. Nicest parts of Philly seem to be going downhill.

Colleen Quinn

Great peaceful park lots of trees flowers and squirrels. Perfect for dog walking or just to enjoy the scenery.. me and my daughter walk through every morning

Beautiful park! Every park in Philly should be just as beautiful.

Tony Combs

Went to see The Unknown soldier of The Revolutionary War.

Shwanda Ruffin

I love the outdoors, this park is centrally located. It's alot to take in, I am not sure how safe it iz, as I have never sat on a bench, I am usually walking through or on the edge of the park ....there's a fountain & Some kind of Memorial..one day I take a closer look carefully safety wise...I wouldn't try near nightfall.

Widnelia “Whitney” Aponte

Beautiful place simply peaceful and stunning

Morgan Parker

Beautiful public square with established shade trees and interesting history. Great place to sit and relax.

Avik Dutta

A very quiet place. Local joggers and Habitats comes here. There is the tomb of unknown soldiers and the farewell speech of Gerorge Washington is engraved. The burning light also pays tribute to the soldiers. One block ftom Independance hall.

Lindsey Ford

Beautiful park. Stip at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Nice place to rest while visiting other area sites

Matt

Each park in Philly has a different feel. This one is more old school historic and reverent.

Ian Harris

Interesting square, originally bigger and planned by William Penn as a "buffer zone" to mitigate fire propagation! Below the square there are thousands of anonymous bodies as it was a paupers cemetery and also many soldiers lay there, thus the monument with Washington and the eternal flame

General Haze

Very nice and clean park. There are a set of house on the one side that look really cool!

Valerie White

Great location to relax jog take a walk beautiful atmosphere

Pradipta Ranjan Paul

peaceful place to spend sometime in the middle of the city

Eugene Rifkind

Great place to rest and watch the passing scene. Many dogs being walked.

Gilad Levy

Very nice park to hang

Julianne Lilholt

Beautiful park with a nice monument

Jess

Really awesome park. And the monument is beautiful. Glad they keep this area clean.

Madhav Khandelwal

I like this place. Always a mesmerizing and calm place to go to. On weekends you can see lots of nice thing and nice people.

Andy Cook

Plenty of benches, grassy sections, and walls to sit on or picnic. It gets quite crowded on the weekends. People do bring their (usually leashed) pets here, so I'd recommend to bring a blanket to sit on rather than just the grass.

TheTraveler2u Tim2Travel4Fun

Spring Fever in philly...??? Stroll through Washington Square!!

ANGELL MARTZ

Nice and beautiful park.

Joselyn M

Area that is Very rich in history. Visit the tomb of the unknown soldier and pay your respects to all who died during the revolutionary War. Very cool place.

Hunter Smith

Washington Park is very conveniently placed for a lot of businesses and homes in the area. It's always clean and I know the city is putting a lot of work into their upkeep of the park. There's a lot of benches that bring a lot of people and you may seem some of the eccentric kind of Philly residents practicing their uni cycling or doing dances in the park, but I think it adds to the charm. I've spent many days (cold or hot) sitting in the park during my lunch and looking at the many dogs, reading, or just sitting and people watching. I'll worn that there's not much to do other then sit in the park, so not really kid friendly and the location does sometimes attract some people asking for money, but if you don't mind that you're probably fine. There's also a nice statue in the center, so if you;re into history this is a place to see.

Senora Stafford (Sin)

I walk through this park on my way home from my daughter's school , I left home early once to sit on the bench and enjoy a cool breeze It's very peaceful and beautiful . apparently nice enough to even take a nap lol Wich is very common.

Richard Lewis

Beautiful and well manicured park shame about the homeless people and drug affected folks

Elba Jimenez

A place of peaceful moment clean and agriculturally pleasing 😀 …

William Ridgeway

Just learned of the history of the park. Very quiet and serene. Very respectful. Has the Tomb of the unknown Revolutionary War soldier there. Worth the visit, at least for me.

Michael Lubiewski

A beautiful park and a well done memorial to the unknown soldiers to the fallen militia that gave their lives so we could be free from tyranny and servanthood to the crown. And to allow all the freedom to praise your God the way you see fit, without persecution.

Richard Morrow

Clean, lots of dogs, great picnic spot, not too noisy or crowded when I've been there. Plenty of sun and plenty of shade, too. Plenty of folks tanning and others napping under the trees. Would definitely recommend this park if you need a park to go to to do park things.

John Masi

Washington Square is loaded with history and shaded half of year with lovely trees. The park is also home to an abundance of foliage, birds and squirrels. It's very peaceful. Just a lovely place.

Adrian Corbey

One of Philadelphia four original squares from its planning. It's beautiful and on nice days very lively. It is principally an open and green space without much more than paths, seating, and a handful of small memorials.

Joseph Stefanick

Love Washington Square, it is a beautiful plaza to enjoy the city!

Leanne M

Beautiful giant park with amazing trees and plenty of seating! Came here during sprintime when the cherry blossoms we're in bloom and it was gorgeous. A great place to relax in or walk through. Be sure to check out the statue of Washington on the west side of the park as well!

Tim Star

Love all the history around there ! Below is a picture of a house Ben Franklin built!

Kayla Goldstein

Saw this amazing tree while walking by.

Matt Chavez

Quiet, peaceful little park

Amethyst Kristina

Beautiful! I appreciate the labels on the trees!

Tri Nguyen

A beautiful history park , all ways have healthy trees , flowers. With working hard workers to keep everything up and beautiful. That’s why I see a lot of people in park including tourists. Good spot in city .

Peggy Kerr

Beautiful and historic place to visit and experience! We went on the candlelight haunted tour here and learned about the 5,000 British and American soldiers buried underneath the park as well as the woman ghost that walks the grounds to protect the dead. Back in the day, the medical universities used to give extra credit for medical students digging up the corpses for medical experiments! There was a woman that started walking the perimeter of the grounds and whenever she saw a grave robber, she would scream and yell so loudly that they would run away afraid that the police may come! She reduced the grave robberies to zero and still walks the grounds today! The tomb of the unknown solider is also here and is a very powerful sight to see! Definitely worth the trip as it is a gorgeous park to sit and relax or have a picnic lunch in. Nicely kept and many lovely plants and shade trees with plenty of benches.

STEWART GAVIN

A wonderful city park full of history & beauty. Great wide open dog walking or just relaxing park. Our Park Service does a wonderful job maintaining & servicing this park. Park Rangers patrol throughout the day. If visiting Philadephia ; Washington Square is worth the visit.

L Saji

Great little spot in the city to walk around and to sit and relax. At night times you can see big rodents just running around all around so I wouldn't recommend going at night time if that's a problem. Sometimes this place smells horrible because of the people smoking Marijuana.

Linda Baxter

The park in Washington Square is so beautiful! I sit in the park on the benches while I am waiting for my bus, and I also go there because it's so peaceful and lively! People are walking their pets, you can hear the birds singing, and I get so happy when I go there to feed the squirrels! There is a Nuts To You store located on Walnut Street which is across the street from the park! So I buys nuts, popcorn and other delights and go right across the street to Washington Square Park! I love it!

Enzo Knapp

Nice historic park to walk around in, tomb of the unknown soldier is worth seeing.

Le Foreiign

Beautiful and peaceful park with water fountains Very Relaxing

John M

Washington Square Park is a good breathe of fresh air in my opinion... It's also a great halfway point to Old City, we're you can catch your breathe and sit under the shade for a bit. Also, don't forget to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Eternal Flame at the center of the park, just across from the fountain.

Rosanne Mid

Home of the revolutionary tomb of the unknown soldier. A great park to sit and take a break. Just off jewelers row and near the historical area. Quiet and lovely. Take a moment to walk through the entire park. It is serene and a solemn place.

Mahmoud Yag

Very nice and clean park. Perfect for a picnic or your lunch break if you work in the area. Plenty of retailers in the area for a quick bite or a snack. I personally like to lay down and take a quick snooze if the weather is right.

Josh Peters

This is a beautiful park in the midst of a bustling city. It was calm, peaceful, and a pleasant place to walk and sit. The landscape is friendly, and there were a number of wedding photos being taken here one day that I went.

james nesbitt

Being from Canada, I still found the history fascinating.

Stephanie

This was such a beautiful park with a deadly past. My husband and I read a book called Fever 1793 that mentions yellow fever victims being buried in mass graves here. It was nice to see that it was turned into a site of beauty and respect. It is nice to come sit and cool off in the shade of the beautiful sycamores. While here check out the fountain, George Washingtons statue and the eternal flame of the unknown soldier.

Stefen Hill

Nice park, very shady with plenty of trees for hot summer days. Nice walking route if you loop around the park. Overall, great park!

Anne Albright

This is a really nice park on the east side of town. They updated and landscaped last year. It is more open and looks great. Hang a hammock or put out a blanket and enjoy an afternoon in the park!

General

Philly has so many parks to offer and Washington Square definitely stands out with an abundance of large trees makes it an ideal place to enjoy a quick bite or just a break from perhaps a busy day.

Jared Wick

This is a beautiful little park - full of life on a warm summer evening.

aci25

Nice park to relax and have a great conversation with a friend. The city just needs to activate the water fountain in the summer and clean the park more often. Other than that, the location is nice and quiet.

Mignion Faretta

This is such a great park. It's a tranquil green space amidst the historic hustle and bustle of the city. Full of families with children, nature lovers out for a stroll to bird and squirrel feed, lovers napping, readers reading, pet parents walking thier fur babies. You name it this place is quiet and full of like minds.

Aaron Amos

My niece loves it here! Very nice, clean and quiet park.

Anthony Cedrone

Lovely park! Great view of the trees and grass. The people who visit are often very nice and bring their dogs. It's quiet and relaxing. My favorite park in the city.

Michael Harris

Nice park. Less crowded than others in the city, but still nice. I appreciate The tomb of the unknown soldier.

Ashley Martin

I've spent a lot of time here over the past three years playing Ingress. I really love all of the history here and we're getting about what has been discovered in the park and the memorials. Please take time to read them and learn about how important this spot is in the history of the city!

Frederick Akinkunmi

Great historical site. The idea of having people and pet dogs on the same playground (dog poop, pee on grass) is not ideal. people bring their kids (even infants) to play. There should be a dog park section.. lots of exits. everything else is okay..

Sarah Comfort

The park is lovely. Really enjoyed the fountain. The monument was a great tribute to the sacrifices of those who died during the American Revolution. The landscaping was very well done.

Tim MacMurdo

Nice city park. Good to have green in the urban space.

Michael Mahla

Peaceful, safe, friendly people who stop to talk with you. Even in early winter, there is a kind of beauty about the place. Highly recommended for a place to go meditate about what a wonderful world our Heavenly Fater has provided.

Michael Mahan

Nice change of pace to the concrete jungle that is the city. Plenty of benches and open grass to accommodate folks. The center fountain is a major Pokemon go hub as well.

Dave Stadler

Very peaceful. Kids, dogs, families enjoying being outside.

Seth Galentine

Very pretty park that is well maintained.

Griffin Ripley

Always love it here. I really appreciate the history and the green space. It's my favorite place to bring a coffee and just sit.

Daniel Hashimoto

Nice open park space near Independence Hall. Picturesque enough to have several wedding parties taking wedding photos. Great place to people watch or take young kids who may enjoy running around on the grass

Lee Cox

Beautiful park and not far from Gino's!

Gina Ironside

It's sad to think how many are buried here in mass graves. You can't help but wonder do you have any relatives here? It was a somber and respectful visit in a beautiful setting. We spent some time walking the square and enjoyed people watching from the benches.

Dottie Raudenbush

Beautiful park. Washington's statue with the crypt of the unknown soldier and battle flags was a very touching memorial of all the people buried under the park. Hollowed ground. Lots of trees, flowers, fountain, walkways, placks showing the history of the park and the different uses over the years. Was a potters field. Over 2000 African Americans buried there, also Catholics, and those that died from the many epidemics of the time. Lots of children playing and citizens walking their dogs. Park is lovingly maintained.

Monique Turner

It's a great park to have a picnic, read relax, meet up. Historical and beautiful 😍 …

Rahn Monrea'L

This a beautiful place to come and visit walk around sit down gather your thoughts check out all the sites bring some friends after all it's washy do squared Philadelphia it's a gorgeous place. Don't forget to bring something to drink and maybe something to eat enjoy your surroundings take in the history. These places are service dog friendly

Michael Horst

Went to the park just to hang out. Took some snacks and a book. Beautiful day. Park was busy but not crowded. Will definitely do it again. Good to be outside.

Doodle Girl

Nice little park Good for morning run Good to take your pets or kids The park is not much crowded Many small benches are available Many cafe shops are available in neighborhoods so you can bring a cup of coffee with some snacks and have a good time in the park

Raymond Gibson

Very nice place to take a walk, ample shade is good for these hit summer days. Dog friendly. Grass needs alil TLC but the place was surprisingly garbage free.

Natasha Rodriguez

Saw it at night during a tour. GREAT TOUR!!!! Highly recommend Dark Philly Adult Night Tour. Adults only but so much fun. Our tour guide Britnee was AWESOME. Do this tour!!!!

Max Forman

Probably the best or second best square in Philly. Space, shade, people, dogs, historical markers, beautiful flowers and shrubs. It's just a really nice small square park with history and charm to provide an oasis from the surrounding hustle and bustle of downtown Philadelphia and Olde City.

Petre Ene

beautiful historical park.

Ryan D

Wonderful park. Need to learn more about the history of the park as there are hundreds of past lives buried as it was a potter’s field.

Sanjay Gupta

A Short History Of Washington Square Park For nearly two centuries the Square has been a place to linger, to play, to celebrate or demonstrate. It functions not only as a public park beloved by locals, but also as a campus green, a crossroads, a performance space and a magnet attracting visitors from around the world. The park has a heavy police presence and officially the park is open 24 hours, but in reality you will get kicked out at midnight. Such is life in NYC. It is super safe to walk anywhere in the park, and be sure to explore the surrounding streets for fantastic & in some cases very cheap restaurants. Wi-Fi access is free for all users at all times, provided by AT&T.

Robert McCracken

A cool historic square park. Worth walking through on your way to independence hall. Has a lot of history, but not much more than a park with benches, a small fountain and a statue.

Indranil Bhowmick

So nice to have a walk around.

Bill Leonard

Lovely, tranquil, historic, full-block park, one of four designed by William Penn in his original plan for the Cith, with grass, trees and neighbors all growing pleasantly together. As lovely as it is, there is always one empty bench waiting just for you.

Bo Bashkov

Washington Square is one of my favorite spots for a variery of activities. Depending on the time of day, you will get a different "feel" of the park, and a different crowd. In early mornings, the park is less busy, but you are likely to encounter an Asian lady meditating and/or performing what appears to be sharp martial art moves or the occasional joggers or a couple of folks getting their morning workout with their trainers. The park does get busier throughout the day, as tourists flood the area or as Pokemon trainers huddle the fountain. However, with so many benches around, you can probably still find a spot to enjoy your lunch. During this time of day you are likely to see people with strollers, dogs, more people working out, and older people socializing. Come at night, and the park gets quiet again. Sometime in spring, the empty fountain turns into a huge pillow fight spot! Come prepared.

Vince M (Vince271)

Great park for sitting outside in the summer. Park benches are scarce and most are pretty dirty. Lots of dog walkers as well so it's a good park to bring your dog and socialize.

Gerald Holt

This is a quiet park to reflect on the sacrifice of soldiers for the American Revolutionary War. There is not much else in the park besides the monuments so it might not be appreciated by young children or teens. The location is a short walk from the Founders Hall and is clearly marked on the map available from the Independence Visitor Center, but the staff do not include this in the description of attraction in that area.

Toria D-J

Great place for a stroll and a relax. Can of course get quite busy when the weather is nice, but in my experience that only improved the atmosphere. Only issues arise when people have had a few but that's to be expected everywhere

Michael Rosen

This is a pleasant park, one of the four originally planned by William Penn. In addition to being a lovely neighborhood park, it is also a potter's field; in other words, it's a cemetery with hundreds of unmarked graves. One grave site that is marked is the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier. This park is great for history buffs or those who simply want to relax.

mary gould

Always something happening, music, children in the park, dog's, people of every stripe and description. The place is evervescent with youthful vibes

C C Sullivan

Often overlooked, but worth the two block walk from Independence Hall. Try to make it.

Samuel S. Meeker

Expansive park, complete with a memorial, and a central fountain. The fountain is the focus of the park, and ringed with benches. Wonderful park.

Scott McCain

We had a wonderful time browsing the amazing history and walking the very steps our Founding Fathers had done so.

piggylovesdragon

Make sure you walk the neighborhood as well.

Brandon Whaley

Great Park in a historic downtown section of the city! 😁 …

Carma Rasmussen

Beautiful space in south Philadelphia. We ended our walking tour of this historical city by visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument in Washingto Square.

davi commie

awesome park. plenty of seating for people and for some reason the squirrels are really friendly so if you like squirrels youll like this park.

Kevin Harris

Washington Square is an amazing park with a rich and dark history. The park features open green spaces, a beautiful fountain, a Washington Monument, the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier equipped with an eternal flame. It was also a former potter's field. It is less crowded and quieter than Rittenhouse and is also the most happening Pokemon Go stop in the city.

DEREK Gantt

Being from Philadelphia..gives one a sense of stepping into our real future..places of liberty..places of underground railroad..places where freedom,Rings it's Bell.. freedom of all the people ,regardless of the colour of one's skin..or one's religious place of worship. It's our National Capital heritage. From here, let me site that Famous line, called Mason Dixon line. Here we are now, At the doorway , toward a more perfect union,.we have come through a Great battlefield, living in the state of Pennsylvanian. That freedom a Great President sealed his signature upon those honor dead..let us be clear. Remember the issues of Freedom . Declaration.of Independence..

R. A. L. K.

Washington Square is one of the nicest in Philly, partly because it's less of an attraction than Rittenhouse and therefore more peaceful. There are always benches free and not too many events are held here. It's a great place to walk a dog, sit and eat, or just go for a stroll.

Joaquin Guerrero

More medua should be given to this park. The story of the people that paid the price for revolution is powerful and stirring. Peaceful and informative park.

Azez Omar

One of the five blocks of Washington Square contains the Iternal flame, worth the visit if you're in the area.

Jimmy Hedlund

Cool place with awesome architecture

Dusty Fisher

Such a beautiful park in Philly's Old City, even on a rainy day there are a few surprises. Very clean and relaxing, coffee shops, elegant dining, surround.

John Forstmeier

Great open space in the historic districts of Philadelphia. The monument is a nice addition. The fountain is off this time of the year but it's nice during the summer. I love the leaves in the fall.

J.D. Green

A section of history both for the Revolutionary War... A prison for revolutionary soldiers when the British held Philadelphia and afterwards a cemetery for the free people of color in the city... Until the city dug them up and moved them to make a park as William Penn originally envisioned it.

Nicholas Capoferri

A lovely park that every person needs to visit. Located near shops and food it's a great place for lunch alfresco. It use to be called Congo Park. Look it up!

Owen

Lovely park to sit in, a great quiet spot in the centre of a bustling city. If you're looking for a park to relax in or have lunch, this is the best place

David Lee

Nice historical park to walk your dogs

Anila Bhatti

Nice park, close to a few good restaurants and coffee shops. The trees are all named with is nice

Drew Walton

Tomb of the unknown revolutionary war soldier. Respect

Maverick Steffen

I spent my college years doing my homework in this park. I would take the PATCO train from Collingswood, NJ to Philly, just to sit and do my homework there, under some random light. Not many people know it contains the graves of many American Revolutionary War casualties. As a Rev. War buff, I love that. My first date with the woman I love was also in this park. It may not be very big, but it's beautiful, and well worth the visit!

Andres Espinosa

Love it... it's always a good place to visit... lately people riding in bikes wanna run u over...

davidsfr60

I lived here in a past life. I did a past life regression several years before visiting here, and when I did come and stroll around I remembered the experience. It was really vividly the same. I know a lot of people will be skeptical and that is fine. I do have family history right in the area though. My grandfather worked for the Curtis Publishing Company right across the street during The Depression, and somewhere along 6th St. in Center City there was once the Schaffer Butcher Shop, or something similarly named. Whether you believe me or not, check it out. It's a great part of the historic district.

Definitely not haunted..

Faruq Washington

I like this area it’s very nice

G Aquino

Typical urban park that is kept reasonably well-maintained. Check the plaques placed in key areas of the park for tidbits about the park's long and colorful history. No restrooms here.

Anthony

It has the tomb of the unknown soldier of the revolutionary war, is a cemetery of many unmarked graves, and grows a tree which seed has been to the moon. On top of that it's just fun to relax any time of year...

Evan Sandman

So peaceful and quiet. Perfect location, close to all sorts of places in the old part of the city.

franklin delossantos

Lots of peoples doesn't know how many soldiers are buried in this place... They cant clearly see the signs So they assume that it's a monument to Washington and turns away Some pplz even take pictures smiling and celebrating Without showing any proper Respect I couldn't believe what some folks were telling to they kids ... But once the get closer... The whole statement changes!!!!

CJ Waasdorp

One of Philly's squares, it's a park in the middle of the city, not much in terms of big open grassy areas but has plenty of places to meet up, sit down, or walk around. Has many monuments to our history.

Matt B

It was an interesting park. One group was playing music. Another group was dancing. Another group doing some exercise. The only bad thing about the group dancing. They were doing it on the walking path and blocking people from walking.

Teresa Nance

Washington Square is truly a don't miss spot in Philadelphia. There are monuments for the history buffs, regal trees for the arborists and plenty of benches for those who are just plain. Check it out!

Haley Tucker

Beautiful park, especially in the warmer months when the fountain is on. Also, it's a great place to catch Pokemon in Pokemon Go - I caught a Ghastly, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur there yesterday.

Christopher Driscoll

Love this place. Great place to people and dog watch, and read a book. Very relaxing. Not a ton to do, though, so maybe plan to head from here to Talula's across the street.

Ravi Kumar L

Never ceases to awe. So much history. Eternal flame and a centrally located fountain. Good place to relax with kids or pets. Clean. Got the moon tree as well

Troy Layne

Although this may look like any city square, with people jogging and others sipping coffee or walking their dogs, Washington Square is actually a late 1700's burial ground, for both African Americans and later for American soldiers of the Revolution who often died of illness as British prisoners of war. Please consider this place to be a somber one and treat it accordingly.

Mamoru Kusanagi

Historical landmarks are always wonderful. Was a lovely day when we visited and a great backdrop for a coworker's reenlistment. Strongly recommend visiting if in the area

Dane Washington

Beautiful park, clean and quiet.. Good place to just sit and take a personal time out.

Mark Henninger

It’s a beautiful park in the heart of old city Philadelphia, adjacent to all the historic stuff. Just a great place to catch some peaceful time outdoors

Olden Daysways

Worth checking out. 1 Minute away from Independence Hall. See the Tomb of the Unknown soldier of the American Revolution and a nice memorial with an eternal flame. It's also a burial ground of many unknown American Continental soldiers who died as prisoners of war. Also one of the original five squares Penn designed when planning the city.

Matías Gagliardone

Lovely park in the heart of Dowtown Philadelphia. Great for people watching, taking a stroll with your dog or going for a jog.

Andrew Wilson

It is a tree filled oasis of peace surrounded by beautiful, mostly, buildings on various styles and the Tomd of the Unknown Soldier of the Revolutionary War as the focal point.

Brandi Bee

Moon Tree plaque needs to be moved to the new sycamore seedling (it is still marking the spot where the original moon tree died). Otherwise, a very nice park with a lot of informative areas.

Daniel Brown

My favorite of Phillies 4 squares, with a nice balance of activiation and privacy. Lots of history under your feet and lovely benches at your disposal. Make sure to stop by the memorial to give respect to the soilders buried in the park.

Rachel Rijnders

Very friendly squirrels that the kids loved.

Doug Carter

I was surprised to find this gorgeous memorial here. It is not well publicized but if you like war history / USA history then you should come here and spend 30 minutes of your time. It deserves the time.

Karl Smith

Charming historic park. Interesting to see the tour groups.

Matthew Vanacore

Excellent Park with a plethora of benches. Picnics are easy to do here and check the history of the park along with the tomb of the unknown soldier.

Avi Lazar

Fairly clean place though need more policing of homeless people. I have seen human feces behind washington memorial on many occasions

Gary Gee

Very relaxing and plenty of shade on those hot and sunny summer days. Real nice park.

Mick W.

The tomb of the Unknown Soldier was solidifying to know we were walking above hallowed ground. Very historical. Very touching.

Kit White

I go here for Cardiology appointments at the farm Journal building. But access to two different bus bus routes, beautiful Park. Don't really do anything else in the area.

adrien courdavault

Nice park in the center City. Way quieter than Rittenhouse. Tallulah s is a great place nearby but there is not too much choice. Nice spot to relax

Brianne smith

Beautiful park. Great for kids to play or to just sit, relax and read a book. Also a nice historical walk.

Brandon Rodenburg

Great park. Interesting and somber to see the tomb of the unknown soldier of the revolution

J So

Penn's original plan called for five parks, and four remain. Washington Square is a calm green island, a great place to sit, and soak up a very historical space.

b krmer

Nice park we went at night and did a little paranormal investigation.

Chris Smith

It's very relaxing and very friendly and can focus more compared to Rittenhouse square.

John Boysen

Beautiful park, good place to sit and enjoy a pleasant day. When you are there take time to read the plaques there is so much history.

Sedelia Cordero

As a history nerd, I loved this place!! So much history and so much entertainment from the city of Philadelphia is right there just for you. Different people are dressed in different Colonial outfits and acting out something on just about every corner.

Joseph Ross

Nice park, not much else to say. One of the less crowded of the major parks in the city, so that doesn't hurt.

Darren Fava

Some of the best trees in the city. Upwards of 200 years old. A good place to spend some quiet time reading a book or enjoying lunch.

Doreene Felder

Peaceful setting feel free atmosphere to think

Servant of the King

The squirrels will even come up to you and let you feed them! A beautiful place to remember the ones who gave their lives for our freedom!

Naim Koger

The overall experience is pleasant, but as with any out door public areas there will be the occasional sight of homeless people and panhandlers.

Tatiana Laibinis

Very pretty and shaded area to relax in after you have been walking for several hours. Loved it.

Mary Sunderhauf

Beautiful park, nice place to sit on a bench and eat your lunch before you go back to work.

Joe alessandrini

Just a beautiful lovely square had a very romantic day

Ginny Ward

A place to get outside in Center City, pauseand ground yourself in God's blessings, nature and those who gave dearly for our liberties. Much better than any waiting room!

Aiesha

Great place for a picnic, good shade. One of the better parks with a fountain. Not huge but big enough.

Susan Heston

Beautiful well kept park, very historic. Plenty of benches to sit on after a long walk thru Society Hill.

Eric Irrgang

Very clean and safe park in philly. VERY dog friendly so great if you like that! Even feels safe at night.

Vincent N

It's a historic landmark park minimal recreational equipment just benches as you would expect.

Mister House

This is a terrific SQUIRREL park!!

Trevor Guilday

Top park in Philadelphia!

Will Stouffer

Washington Square is a nice park. I heard the fastest lap ever biked there was 59 seconds!

Isabelle Tran

Well kept and relaxing

Benjamin Cornwell

Very similar to rittenhouse park

l odom

A great place to be on a spring or summer day, especially when you have no plans. Perfect to sit on the bench and read a book.

Maia Grosser

Nice park no complaints lol

Maria G

I love going here. Great history beautiful trees and grass. Had nice little reprieve from the city in the city.

Christopher Reynolds

Striking public square that was Colonial era potters field and Continental Army burial ground, highlighted by Tomb of Unknown of from Washington's Army.

Eric Smith

I pulled a soda can out of the Eternal Flame that someone had shoved down in there. Please do not disrespect our National Landmarks!

David Cohen

You'll see plenty of tourists here, but locals like the park too. It's a cool place to sit and think around all the energy here

Raphael Becher

Beautiful park, very peaceful. The surrounding neighborhood is also a good place to take a walk in.

Dan Torino

Quaint park in old city area, walking distance to other major historical spots e.g. betsy Ross House, independence hall, liberty bell, elfreths alley. Tomb of unknown soldier in park. Highly recommend

Jessi Mosley

This is a pretty nice park with a lot of visitors over the warmer months. Bring your lunch, sit on a bench, and people-watch!

Laura Barry

Lovely park for jogging, walking dogs, relaxing on benches, reading, sunbathing, picnicking, feeding birds, watching the fountain, learning about local history and memorials, etc

Michelle

A chill-er version of Rittenhouse Square Park. I enjoy coming here during the summer nights-- best thing is, there is an ice cream shop nearby. You know what that means..

Anupam Dhasmana

Come and see the what is the value of freedom and democracy....you will get expose the real thoughts of Mr. Washington.

kenneth hartman

We love it there. It is a quiet space in a noisy environment. It's great to have nature to enjoy.

Chantelle Messier

It's so nice to see a lovingly cared-for public park getting lots of use from all different demographics. Plenty of shady spots and room to stroll.

Joshua Martenson

Nice small park. Great place for killing a few minutes between meetings/appointments. Plenty of benches and shade.

michael xu

Lots of pokestops for pokemon go. This also seems to be a pokemon nesting ground, which switches out a different unique pokemon every 2 weeks. This week was kubuto, though who knows what will be here in two weeks. Oh yah, theres a statue of Washington here too, and a dedication to his soilders. Good to remember these historical things.

Marles Barkley

Nice park, super nice in the spring

Jose Fonseca

Nice little park to take a stroll through and catch a little shade.

David Kennedy

Nice park/square to eat lunch in on a spring day. A lot of pigeons and and other critters who want a hand out - along with a few homeless.

Gabriela Martinez

It will see very nice if people respect not to leave the garage in the streets

Trina Hawkes

Really beautiful park, always a place to sit, easy to socially distance there.

Nick

Humbling! A good reminder of the sacrifices being made to enable freedom and Democracy. Also a nice place to get away from the everyday hustle, seems well maintained

Tanya Smith

Been coming here since I was a wee lass. Great place to hang out and people watch. Very friendly squirrels so be sure to bring peanuts :)

Mark S Smith

Seems like a nice place. Met a photographer there for the headshots we needed and he took some photos from the surrounding area.

Ange Cho

Great park with a sign on every single tree that tells you what kind of tree it is!

Kelly Powell

Nice park, not too crowded, plenty of pokestops. Nice to feed the squirrels & birds, stop for a rest, etc.

Jason Courtemanche

Great place to come and visit, listen to the birds, have a picnic or relax on a bench.

Jeremy “Jeremy B” Biegert

Tomb of unknown soldier was cool at night

Rosanell Jaquez

I enjoy walking in this ark during my lunch brake. There is a variety of restaurants, coffee shops and other local businesses.

Eric Rosa

Beautiful area and full of history. A great place to take the kids to learn about our forefathers' stories.

Ulysses Velez

Very peaceful n tranquil. Awesome place to walk a dog.

William Walker

Washington Square Park is 1 place to learn about American history and the American Revolution. It's a good place to go and sit and think, or have lunch in the afternoon and hang out w friends.

Josepf Haslam

Classic "Square" in Philadelphia. Very close by to Independence Mall. My only knock is that near-by food options are less plentiful than Rittenhouse Square. Lots of benches to sit on and plenty of people gazing. Take a break in olde city and visit this park!

Larra Longley

Beautiful parks, great for weekend afternoon relaxing walks, and fun picnic area!

Jessica Teasenfitz

I always enjoy taking my lil mini me with me. She has a dedicated tree where her squirrels are in.

Eddie Billips (Eddie B)

the park is nice and clean .nice place for a walk sit and drink coffee

S LCC

Very nice quiet place to relax. Statue of Unknown Soldier is beautiful

Ray McGlew

A little off the beaten track but worth the short walk. Take a few minutes to enjoy the scenery and remember the sacrifices of our Revolutionary soldiers.

LaVonne Wells

Great, fantastic. My pocketbook pouch was lost. If found please return to the security guard. It was lovely. Thank you.

Monsta 215

Quite, calm, and beautiful place for a black man to hide at for a day piece of mind. Good place to reflect study or just taken it in😉 …

A J0611

Lovely, clean park with plenty of trees, lush grass, as well as lots of benches. Filled with history.

Joe F

Great history! It was my first time visiting this as well as other features close by. Definitely a must see.

B. Blackston

Great park if you want tranquility around people!

Beto Moreno (Bético)

excellent place to rest and walk I liked it a lot

A Marshal

One of the "lesser known" of William Penn's original five squares for his quant country town. Washington square is less crowded than Rittenhouse Square. Make sure to stop to see the eternal flame at the grave of the unknown soldier from the American Revolution.

Susan Murray

Fond Memories with my Oldest Daughter, 2 Granddaughters and Myself on Mother's Day a few years ago at Washington Square Park! It was a Bright Sunny Day in May!

Penelope Sukal Jacques

Very picturesque little park with so much history, you could feel it in the air!

Majed Alashari

Nice garden to relax on.

Hen Pastry Chef

Lovely park

Patrick Montgomery

Nice park. Lots of benches and trash cans. Good spot to eat lunch or go for a walk.

Damian Populin

In unmarked Graves within this Square lies thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War, the independence and Liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and Joint efforts of common dangers sufferings and success Washington's Farewell Address September 17th 1796 above the statue it says freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness

Baha Ezici

Nice place to breath and take a break. Lots of street parking around the park for $3 per hour.

Angel Young

I love this park. It's more low key than Rittenhouse Square.

Benjamin W

I take walks here all the time, it's a clean park with a fountain and beautiful big trees.

Thomas McKeon

Watched a squirrel fall out of a tree here, hit the sidewalk, and run off. They're as tough as George Washington.

Charles Bono

Perfect place for a picnic on a nice day. More trees than Rittenhouse Sq. and it feels greener and cozier.

Lalit Agrawal

Very peaceful, clean, green and lot of squirrels that my kid loved to watch at.

Frank Castello

Great park to walk through or have birthday parties. Kept clean.

Marq Mcdade

Love this place. Quiet, calm, cool. Great place to have a picnic on a nice day.

Drago BTC

History and picnics with plenty of shade on hot days.

Scottie Rosario

It's peaceful and you see lots of beautiful animals dragging their humans along. 😂😂😂 …

Chantal Lier

Nice visit from holland

Patrick Manning

Well-kept public space. Lots of squirrels to feed.

Philly Ricky

Nice area be careful of what time of day you go traffic can be crazy other then that worth the time out

Klarisa Rosado

Me and my husband was always going on dates here to sit, chat & eat the famous Charlie rolled up ice cream.

COACH ANTHONY MMA, STRENGTH & FITNESS

Beautiful atmosphere.

Emoney Flex

Nicer than Rittenhouse. Much more spacious and quiet. I can actually let my dog off her leash.

Adrian V. Holley

Awesome green space and tribute to those who fought for our independence!

DJ Ulrich

Love the overall feel and vibe in this park - very comfortable yet hip.

Barry Yen

Small and beautiful

Len Shaffer

Spacious and pleasant. Less than a block from Independence Hall. Here's the eternal flame in front of Washington at night:

Maryaam evans

I love this park so quiet and nice i was there when i feel like relaxing

Timelapse Traveler

A beautiful and historic park that is absolutely worth visiting, especially if you are in the area.

Nina Spivak

If you like to learn history of how it all began, take a walking tour. See how the declaration was actually made, it’s amazing!

jennifer Devose

Love this park. Always so peaceful

Johanne Johnson

Great atmosphere, the history is worth the visit. The fountain needs cleaning, a source for mosquitoes.

Joe D

There are many benches. In Philadelphia it is a complement to sit next to a stranger on a bench If it rains you get wet here. Thank you.

Joseph 215

this is a nice place for pictures, lunch, sweet charlies is across the street...and awesome spot for pokemon go players ;-)

Brian Perkins

I loved the water show they have... And its free free free so go enjoy...

Bill E Dee

Historic park. A burial ground for thousands of revolutionary war soldiers. Nice fountain and layout.

Tj Seningen

Nice park. Just as beautiful as Rittenhouse but empty. Apparently there are 1000s of bodies there.

Gabbi G

Such a beautiful park (with a dark history)

Cindy Hess

Great place to sit and chill, park is clean and well maintained.

Larry Hall

It's a park, one of the many around philly, there was a nice memorial to one of Washington's men but that's about it, nice in the summer, cold in the winter.

Andrij Harasewych

Come to the park with a packed picnic, listen to musicians, or just grab a book and pick a spot on a bench. Small plot of green amongst the grey.

David Carr

It's a beautiful park with plenty of room! to sit around with

Podacco

Nice small park. The burning torch thing is pretty cool.

Jerrod six

My neighborhood park. Easy to relax in, burial home of African Americans in the 1600s,burial home of civil war soldiers. Lots of squirels to entertain you and beg for peanuts

Stone City

One of my Favorite parks to hang always pleasant & beautiful 😍 …

Aldo Lauria Santiago

Memorial to unknown soldiers from independence war buried there...but also the gathering place for Africans and African Americans to celebrate in the early 19th century. Congo square.

Eileen Carter

Clean beautiful park.

justin moorhead

Quiet, a large pocket-park in a great neighborhood. Never crowded, good place for a conversatuin and people watching.

Nathaniel H.

Clean park, plenty of benches, nice diversified crowd, green grass. Surrounded by plenty of high end shops.

Sandra Halik

Loved it. Nice shady park to sit and relax at.

MEAB

I went here to read a book before going to see a movie. A lovely park in Washington Square West. Pleasant people and lovely scenery.

Brandi Matthews

I love this park. Perfect at all hours of the day but my favorite is lunch!

William Lucas

Really just passed through Washington square on my way to the Athenaeum, but it was very busy with people sunning.

William Nelson

Nice park and it brought back memories of childhood school trip.

David Harper

Great place to sit and soak in the city, read, have lunch or relax with a picnic.

Anthony Tony

A nice place to sit and relax. Great area to watch dogs too!

Dylan Moran

Great area to walk around, a bit crowded but deffinetly enjoyable

Marissa Gallagher

It is a good refresher on American history. Beautiful place to walk around

debra wayne

Nice simple park with plenty of friendly squirrels to feed if you so choose.

Dom B

My favorite square in Philadelphia. It's much quieter than Rittenhouse and I like that. And so much nice dining right in the surrounding blocks.

Lee Kah How

Not quite as bustling as the Washington square in NY but still a serene quiet park, a good place to relax

Ian Costello

Pleasant park. Lots of benches and shade. Nicely maintained memorials.

Orlando

Great park to visit while you are in the city of Philadelphia and just be at peace with nature.

Leo Ryan

Shot some photos for my aunt's wedding. The fountain made for a great background.

James Begin

I love the background story. As beautiful at night as well. Very much enjoyed.

Sergey Chernyshev

Good little park, but most importantly a lot of historical significance.

Andrew Domocase

A nice place to stroll, read a book or just sit and feed the pigeons. A peaceful spot.

Ray Jenkintown

Beneath these Hallowed Grounds thousands of unknown soldiers, sailors and patriots, of our American Revolutionary War lie in eternal rest known but to God.

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History in every step.. Hundreds of soldiers from war of independence buried beneath your feet .. Tomb of Unknown Soldier now has eternal flame lit again

Mark Supplee

Beautiful park for strolling and relaxing on a nice day.

Steven Krupnick

Great park to sit and people watch

Joe Kibler

My favorite park in the city. Peaceful and serene right in the middle of center city.

stephen tatar

Excellent city park.

Melisa LaBadie

Nice park, nice surprise.

Lisa Steckiel

Beautiful park filled with lots of interesting people for watching!

Laurence Moats

Very peaceful and beautiful. Great information on plaques about revolutionary war and Philadelphia

Gustavo Bermudez

Awesome place, the dogs and squirrels give you a good company

Michael

Beautiful park. Kept fairly clean thanks to the National Park Service.

B K

I love this Washington Square, and especially the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - we must always remember those who've sacrificed all for us all, not the few

Donnamarie Reese

Live this square park a great place to be outside and relax beautiful scenery love people watching

Alex Levich

Plenty of benches and shade. Nice area to picnic or relax on your lunch break.

Rin moonshadow

With the fountain and the relaxed atmosphere I love going to this park.

Matt Kelly

It's a proper city park, compared to the tourist trap of Rittenhouse Square.

Craig DeLarge

Quieter, more serene and less commercial than Rittenhouse and Logan.

Blahdiddie Loblaw

Nice park..one of the original squares and revolutionary war cemetery

Olan Chancy

There was a bench for me to sit in. Always a good time when I’m sitting on a bench.

José L. Rodríguez

Historic Park located at the city center and close to many great restaurants and other attractions.

John Wynne

Beautiful park..tomb of the unknown soldier from Revolutionary War is here

Anthony Dickerson

Beautiful park. Really nice on a summer's night.

Christopher Perrotta

Yeah... It's a park... Cool thing is if you ever need a light... There's an eternal flame.

John Mosley

Great place to people watch and think. The backyard everyone wishes they could have.

Peter Kidd

Similar to Rittenhouse Square, but in a less vibrant area: a nice spot to relax or eat lunch on a warm day.

Marshall Corcoran

Nice park. It was pretty quiet, considering it was in the middle of the city.

James Blount

Lovely spot to eat a take away lunch.

Luis Flores III

Awesome park. But watch out for everyone playing Pokemon go. 😉 …

Christopher Catchings

Nice place to have lunch, but has too many homeless people soliciting

Samantha Yiu

Well kept park, friendly squirrels, great spot for dogs

Jen Simms-Miller

Awesome history. Beautiful outdoor city space. Close to almost everything!

Thomas Crowley

Nice place to go visit especially with kids or grandkids and take pictures

Richard Harrison

This is a wonderful public park; it changes throughout the day but is always inviting.

Jamelle Majestic Douglas Oglesby

nice quiet park to sit & enjoy a beautiful, cool summer day

Andrew T

Walked in, sat down, relaxed and took in the city/park. It wasn't too crowded and was clean.

Chris Sutnavage

Solemn, serene. Went specifically for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Moving.

A L

Beautiful little park with lots of small birds and benches

Ramesh Gurjar

Love to visit t place of historical importance n t park

Jonathan Herbert

This is truly a place to visit. It has a lovely View. And it's filled with history

Ondřej Matura

One of the best parks in city. So many cute squirells :)

Brad Leipert

Well maintained park to take a peaceful walk.

Chris Smith

A beautiful, historic park in the middle of the Indepence Mall area of Center City Philadelphia.

Gabriel Steven Healy

This is one of the various spots of nature int he city. Though this one seems to be one of the busier ones. With the fountain in the center that you can sit an relax and the flaming memorial towards Washington