Washington Square Fountain

Located near the center of Washington Square Park, the fountain sits in a sunken circular area that is a popular lunch spot for nearby NYU students. On any given day you can find performance artists of varying talent levels peforming here.

Nearest Subway Stop: West 4th Street-Washington Square/6th Avenue A (C) D E F (V), 8th Street-New York University/Broadway R W (N)

Scenes at this Location

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  Photo Copyright Miramax Films 1997
  Addicted to Love
  Directed by: Griffin Dunne
  Starring: Matthew Broderick, Meg Ryan
  Maggie and Sam bribe a street performer to allow them to put lipstick on his monkey. As Anton passes through the fountain area of the park, the monkey jumps on him, leaving lipstick stains all over his collar.