Peretz Square, Public park at Houston Street and First Avenue intersection in Lower East Side, Manhattan, US.
Peretz Square features benches, pathways, and landscaped sections that provide natural elements within the urban grid of Manhattan streets.
The square, dedicated in 1952, marks the transition point between the smaller grid of Lower East Side and the larger Manhattan grid from the 1811 plan.
The park bears the name of Isaac Leib Peretz, a Polish Yiddish author who influenced modern Jewish literature through his writings and plays.
The park offers green space at coordinates 40.7229° N and -73.9879° W, accessible from Houston Street, First Avenue, and First Street.
Local wildlife, including urban birds and squirrels, finds refuge in this small Manhattan park surrounded by dense city development.
Location: Manhattan
GPS coordinates: 40.72290,-73.98790
Latest update: April 1, 2025 01:47
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