Astor Place area was always a favorite of mine. I worked a couple blocks from the train station at…read moreAstor Place so I was always walking around the neighborhood. There's lots of shopping, food and more around Astor Place. When you need a break this Plaza is a relaxing place to stop. I can't speak for other times of the day but early morning when I was visiting on September 19, 2019 it was clean. I enjoyed looking at the sculptures. The area was not overly congested with people. If you're in this historic neighborhood you may want to visit this location.

We all know it's about hitting up this pedestrian plaza after some drinks with your crew along St…read moreMark's or at McSorleys to play with the cube. Can't help but spin the cube when I'm there. It used to be a lot easier a bunch or years back, but over time and the elements it seems like moving a mountain. Needs some WD-40!

In the passage of my travels I was literally passing through this triangle/ plaza NYC Parks…read moreproperty type. It serves as a place for one to achieve a phlegmatic disposition, eat pastries from Librae Bakery adjacent to this public triangle, people watch, and to ponder one's racing thoughts as there are a lot of benches. This triangle/ plaza is clean and well maintained. There is a bronze statue monument of Peter Cooper where appropriate the area is also dedicated to him. The pedestal and canopy are composed of marble and granite materials. Peter Cooper, founder of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a private college in Lower Manhattan.

Such a cute little park? I'm not sure what to consider this area, but it was the perfect place to…read moresit and enjoy a croissant from Librae which is across the street. The flowers are beautiful and the trees provide nice shade to the park benches.

A parklet is a "mobile patio that is an extension of public space that enlarges and enhances the…read morestreetscape and pedestrian experience". I agree, I like the parklets. (props to local resident, Jason Miller for initiating them to Collingswood) Thing is, why can't these be permanent?

Great job by the Borough for adding this amenity to Haddon Avenue…read more I hope everyone who visits town takes the opportunity to and hang out there with a coffee or snack and take enjoy the town's scenery.

The Old Library by Lake Afton dates from 1878. It currently houses the Yardley Historical…read moreAssociation, which maintains the building. Architecturally, the building's style is "carpenter Gothic" with a steep gable roof, decorative slate work, and pointed arched windows. It could be mistaken for a country chapel sitting alongside Lake Afton. The Old Library is a perfect spot for community events, and it may be rented for meetings and special occasions. It's interior layout consists of one large room with a restroom.