Foley Square
A historic Lower Manhattan plaza home to Thomas Paine Park, offering a quiet spot to rest amid grand civic architecture.
- Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 00:00 (+1)
- Free Entry
- Lafayette Street, Worth Street, & Centre Street
- 4.4 (2135 reviews)
Description
The plaza's park is named for Thomas Paine, the author of the Revolutionary tract Common Sense. Above ground, the space is framed by a fusion of old and new architecture, with grand columns that evoke the historic styles of Egypt, Greece, and Italy. Beneath the square, the rumble of the subway line running directly underneath shifts the atmosphere, echoing in a way that suggests an abandoned station.