Washington Square Reviews Summary

Historical Significance

Pros:

• "Includes the tomb of the unknown soldier (revolutionary war) and the second oldest eternal flame."
• "It has the tomb of the unknown soldier of the revolutionary war, is a cemetery of many unmarked graves, and grows a tree which seed has been to the moon."
• "A beautiful park and a well done memorial to the unknown soldiers."
• "Area that is Very rich in history. Visit the tomb of the unknown soldier and pay your respects to all who died during the revolutionary War."
• "It houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which is an amazing thing to revere."
• "In unmarked Graves within this Square lies thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War."
• "One of William Penn's original 5 squares of Philadelphia. It is also home of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier."

Cons:

• "Lots of peoples doesn't know how many soldiers are buried in this place... They cant clearly see the signs."
• "Such a shame that this plaque is all we have..."
• "They do need to update some of their plaques though."
• "Compared to Rittenhouse Square, the flower beds and lawns are not as well cared for."

Park Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A nice, small historical park. It has many different types of trees, so plenty of shade on those hot summer days."
• "Full of families with children, nature lovers out for a stroll to bird and squirrel feed."
• "On a beautiful day in Philadelphia, whether a local or a touring site seer, Washington Square is a Philly landmark to recharge and recenter."
• "Such a beautiful park in Philly's Old City, even on a rainy day there are a few surprises. Very clean and relaxing, coffee shops, elegant dining, surround."
• "Beautiful peaceful park. Never too crowded, lots of benches to sit, wide walkways, easy to maintain 6 foot distance from others."
• "A lovely park that every person needs to visit. Located near shops and food it's a great place for lunch alfresco."
• "Lovely, tranquil, historic, full-block park, one of four designed by William Penn in his original plan for the City, with grass, trees and neighbors all growing pleasantly together."

Cons:

• "The only bad thing about the group dancing. They were doing it on the walking path and blocking people from walking."
• "Sometimes this place smells horrible because of the people smoking Marijuana."
• "The location does sometimes attract some people asking for money."
• "It gets quite crowded on the weekends."
• "A bit too dim at night I would say."
• "A bit too dim at night I would say. Lights are older style halogen or incandescent."

Accessibility & Amenities

Pros:

• "Easily accessible by various modes of transit."
• "Very close by to Independence Mall."
• "Well lit during the evenings, and safe for a nighttime stroll after dinner and a show in Old City."
• "It's also close to the Chestnut-Walnut Bus Trunks and the busy 47 Line so it easily accessible via Public Transit."
• "Quaint park in old city area, walking distance to other major historical spots."
• "Wi-Fi access is free for all users at all times, provided by AT&T."
• "Clean and safe with park rangers on premises."

Cons:

• "The only downfall is there are no public restrooms."
• "No restrooms here."
• "No specific parking for the square."
• "Park benches are scarce and most are pretty dirty."
• "My only knock is that near-by food options are less plentiful than Rittenhouse Square."