Paley Park

Paley Park
Paley Park in winter
Map
Location3–5 East 53rd Street
Nearest cityNew York City
Area390 square metres (4,200 sq ft)
Opening23 May 1967
FounderWilliam S Paley Foundation
DesignerZion & Breen Associates
WaterWaterfall
PlantsHoney Locusts
Websitehttps://www.paleypark.org/

Paley Park is a pocket park located at 3 East 53rd Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on the former site of the Stork Club.[1] Designed by the landscape architectural firm of Zion Breen Richardson Associates, it opened May 23, 1967.[2][3] Paley Park is often cited as one of the finest urban spaces in the United States.[4]

  1. ^ Carroll, Maurice (September 20, 1967). "Paley Park: A Corner of Quiet Delights Amid City's Bustle; 53d St. Haven Has Something for Everyone". The New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  2. ^ Paley Park, GreatBuildings.com. Accessed October 8, 2007.
  3. ^ "Great Public Spaces: Paley Park". Project for Public Spaces. Archived from the original on September 7, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
  4. ^ "The World's Best and Worst Parks". Project for Public Spaces. September 2004. Archived from the original on February 7, 2007.