W. Arthur Cunningham Statue
This sculpture bust of City Comptroller, W. Arthur Cunningham (1894-1934) is by Emil Siebern (1888-1942). The subject was...

Wade Triangle
Private First Class Edward A. Wade lived on Valentine Avenue and later on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. He lost his life fighti...

Wakefield Playground
What was here before?Matilda Feth, a possible namesake for Matilda Avenue which makes up the eastern boundary of this site, wa...

Waldo Hutchins Bench
Though there are many benches in Central Park, few are as special as this elaborate exedra (curved outdoor bench) overlooking ...

Walker Park
Named in honor of George Walker Jr. (1925-1992), this park marks a pivotal community effort to reestablish the neighborhood as...

Wallenberg Square
This square honors Raoul Gustav Wallenberg (1912-1947), the heroic rescuer of numerous Hungarian Jews from the Nazi policies o...

Walloon Settlers Monument
This nearly ten-foot-tall granite stele was designed by noted architect Henry Bacon (1866–1924).  The monument and ...

Walt Whitman Park
"A great city is that which has the greatest men and women, If it be a few ragged huts it is still the greatest city in the w...

Walter Gladwin Park
What was here before?The rolling terrain of Tremont, named for three local hills—Fairmont, Mt. Eden, and Mt. Hope—...

Walter Ward Playground
Walter Ward (1911-1994) was a member of the New York City Council for a quarter of a century, serving 13 terms from 1968 until...

Walton Park
This park is named for Mary Walton (ca.1726-1794). In 1749, Walton married Lewis Morris III (1726-1798), the only New Yorker ...

Wards Island Park
Wards Island Park is located on Wards Island, a 255-acre landmass lying in the northern end of the East River, between Manhatt...

Waring Playground
What was here before? This area was once part of the Lorillard family estate. The Lorillard Tobacco Company was established...

Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza
Who is this memorial dedicated to?This site is a solemn tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the six million Jews who wer...

Washington Hall Park
This park, located on the north edge of the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, was originally acquired as part of the widening ...

Washington Hall Park - Monarch Butterflies in New York City
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) may seem to be one of the most delicate creatures alive. But despite its frail appea...

Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial
This impressive monument stands at the apex of Mitchel Square, where Broadway and St. Nicholas Avenue converge at West 168 Str...

Washington Irving Statue
This bronze bust of New York author, essayist, historian, and foreign diplomat Washington Irving (1783–1859) was created...

Washington Park
George Washington (1732-1799) began his professional career as a land surveyor in Virginia and was a member of the Virginia Ho...

Washington Square Arch
What is this monument dedicated to? This triumphal arch honors George Washington (1732-1799), first president of the United S...