"Emerging from the NQRW train at 14th Street, Union Square presents a smorgasbord for the senses. The smell of patchouli sold by street vendors, the stoic silence of people playing chess, the "good luck" and "bad luck" spots drawn in chalk on the sidewalk to navigate. This slice of Manhattan where midtown turns into downtown has been an important area to New Yorkers for decades-and these days, it's one of the most exciting neighborhoods in the city."
"Not only is it an area bucking dismal national trends (businesses are actually opening and flourishing here), it's also a place where an urban farm sprouts on the concrete every week. It's where esteemed chefs shop for produce alongside us mere mortals and where renowned authors come to launch their books. It's where Time Out Market decided to launch its second New York outpost. This is Union Square, and here's why we think this buzzy, bustling neighborhood is worth exploring."
"This neighborhood's coolness factor isn't just our opinion. Instead, more than 75,000 residents and 60,000 students who call the area home would agree. As for work, monthly worker visits to Union Square reached a post-pandemic high of 444,000 in October 2024, according to a new report from the Union Square Partnership. That's even higher than in January 2020 before the pandemic began, and you can feel the renewed energy the second you step out of the subway station."
Union Square occupies the transition between midtown and downtown Manhattan and offers vivid sensory experiences, from patchouli sold by street vendors to chess players and chalked "good luck" and "bad luck" spots on the sidewalk. More than 75,000 residents and 60,000 students live nearby, and monthly worker visits reached 444,000 in October 2024, exceeding January 2020 levels. Businesses in the area are opening and flourishing despite national downturns. The Union Square Greenmarket, operating since 1976, has grown into a sprawling market selling produce, honey, wine, cheese, meats, jams, flowers and sweets. An urban farm appears weekly, chefs shop for produce, authors launch books, and Time Out Market opened a second New York outpost.
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