Square to library
Begin in Washington Square Park and continue to the former Jefferson Market courthouse. Look at the clock tower and brickwork. The adjacent garden may have separate access hours
Continue to Stonewall
Follow Gay Street towards Christopher Park and Stonewall National Monument. The site is associated with the events of 1969 and the history of the LGBT rights movement
Finish on Commerce Street
Continue to Cherry Lane Theatre. Curved neighbouring streets and low brick houses contrast with Midtown’s grid. Avoid private steps and courtyards
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Washington Square Park
Park with a triumphal arch at the edge of Greenwich Village
View the arch along the Fifth Avenue axis, then continue to the fountain
Show on the city map ↗Jefferson Market Library
Library in a former Gothic Revival courthouse with a clock tower
View the architecture from public streets; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Jefferson Market Garden
Community garden on the site of a former women's prison
Follow open paths and stay outside fenced areas
Show on the city map ↗Gay Street
Short curved street with West Village brick houses
View the architecture from public streets; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Stonewall National Monument
LGBT rights history memorial site beside Christopher Park
Plan indoor visits separately; check the venue website for programmes and tickets
Show on the city map ↗Cherry Lane Theatre
Historic theatre in a brick building on Commerce Street
Plan indoor visits separately; check the venue website for programmes and tickets
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- View residential façades from the pavement
- Check library, garden and theatre schedules separately
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Is entering the Stonewall Inn required?
No, the public walk passes the memorial site beside Christopher Park
Is Washington Mews included?
No, the private gated street is outside the route
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
National Park Service — National Park Service ·
New York Public Library — Jefferson Market Library history ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
