McCarthy Square, New York City

#777 among attractions in New York City

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McCarthy Square is a park in Manhattan, New York, named after Bernard Joseph McCarthy. The park and its memorial flagstaff, known as the Bernard McCarthy World War II Memorial, were dedicated in June 1943. ()

Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°44'7"N, 74°0'6"W

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Downtown Manhattan (West Village)New York City United States

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McCarthy Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marie's Crisis, New York City AIDS Memorial, Washington Court, Stonewall National Monument.

~860 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Marie's Crisis, New York City
5 min walk • Marie's Crisis Cafe is a piano bar and gay bar located at 59 Grove Street in the West Village of New York City. Constructed on the site of Thomas Paine's home, the location originally served as a brothel before gradually transitioning to a bar.
~810 ftN
Memorial
New York City AIDS Memorial, New York City
4 min walk • The New York City AIDS Memorial is a public memorial in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City built "to honor New York City's 100,000+ men, women and children who have died from AIDS, and to commemorate and celebrate the efforts of the caregivers and activists." It is the...
~1040 ftS
Church
Washington Court, New York City
6 min walk • Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church was a United Methodist church which was located at 135 West Fourth Street in New York City's Greenwich Village for almost 150 years.
~610 ftS
Memorial, Historic walking areas, Historical place
Stonewall National Monument, New York City
3 min walk • Stonewall National Monument is a 7.7-acre U.S. National Monument in the West Village neighborhood of Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
~980 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Café Bohemia, New York City
5 min walk • The Café Bohemia is a jazz club located at 15 Barrow Street in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of New York City. Its original run lasted from 1955 to 1960, and has been revived at its original location as of October 2019.
~660 ftSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Ancient Greek architecture
Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village is a Roman Catholic parish church located at 365 Avenue of the Americas at the corner of Washington Place in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Constructed in 1833–1834, it is the oldest church in New York City specifically built to be a Roman Catholic sanctuary.
~1100 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Barrow Street Theatre, New York City
6 min walk • Barrow Street Theatre is the name of both a 199-seat Off-Broadway theatre located in New York City's historic Greenwich House at 27 Barrow Street and a production company of the same name. From 2003 to 2018, the venue was leased to Barrow Street Theatre, a commercial theater company operated by producers Scott Morfee and Tom Wirtshafter.
~1130 ftSW
Street
Christopher Street, New York City
6 min walk • Christopher Street is a street in the West Village neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is the continuation of 9th Street west of Sixth Avenue.
~730 ftSW
Memorial
Hess triangle, New York City
4 min walk • The Hess triangle is a triangular tile mosaic set in a sidewalk in New York City's West Village neighborhood at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street.
~1380 ftN
Park, Historical place
Jackson Square Park, New York City
7 min walk • Jackson Square Park is an urban park in the Greenwich Village Historic District in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The 0.227 acres park is bordered by 8th Avenue on the west, Horatio Street on the south, and Greenwich Avenue on the east. The park interrupts West 13th Street.
~730 ftE
Library
Jefferson Market Library, New York City
4 min walk • The Jefferson Market Branch of the New York Public Library, once known as the Jefferson Market Courthouse, is a National Historic Landmark located at 425 Avenue of the Americas, on the southwest corner of West 10th Street, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, on a...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McCarthy Square?

Nearby attractions include Waverly Place, New York City (2 min walk), Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, New York City (2 min walk), Mulry Square, New York City (3 min walk), National LGBTQ Wall of Honor, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to McCarthy Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to McCarthy Square:

Metro

9th Street • Lines: Hob–33, Jsq–33, JSQ–33 via HOB (3 min walk)
Christopher Street–Sheridan Square • Lines: 1, 2 (4 min walk)

Bus

Bethune Street & Greenwich Street • Lines: M11 (7 min walk)
Greenwich St/ Horatio St • Lines: M11 (9 min walk)

Train

New York Penn Station (29 min walk)
Pennsylvania Station (30 min walk)