Ralph Bunche Park, Urban park in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, United States.
Ralph Bunche Park is a small urban park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood directly across from United Nations headquarters. The space features a granite staircase on its northwest corner and several public artworks positioned throughout.
The park was created in 1948 alongside the development of United Nations headquarters but only received its current name in 1979. This naming honored a diplomat whose work shaped international peace efforts during the 20th century.
The park honors Ralph Bunche, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, through public artworks that celebrate his legacy of peacemaking. Walking through, you encounter the physical embodiment of commitment to human rights and international cooperation that shapes the area's meaning.
The park is small, making all areas easy to explore and accessible from Grand Central station through nearby subway lines. Visitors should expect the space to be busy during peak hours, particularly around the staircase area.
In 1985, this became New York City's first officially designated Peace Park. A staircase within carries the name of a Soviet dissident, linking the space to global movements for freedom and peace.
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