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New York, New York
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Before becoming a public park, the area served as a potter's field, a burial site for the poor, until 1807.
The park has been a gathering place for political demonstrations and labor movements since the 19th century, including the first Labor Day parade in 1882.
Installed in 1986, the statue commemorates Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and peace.
The Union Square Greenmarket, established in 1976, offers fresh produce and goods from regional farmers four days a week.
Frederick Law Olmsted, along with Calvert Vaux, redesigned the park in 1872 to include more naturalistic elements.
The subway entrance at Union Square features a historic cast-iron pavilion, a rare architectural feature in the city's transit system.
The park frequently hosts temporary art installations, providing a platform for artists to engage with the public in a dynamic urban setting.
