Manhattan. After many years of restoration it seems that finally Washington  

Square Park is completely re-opened. There are still fences to be  

rolled away but finally the East side of the park seems to have  

returned to its original splendor with new benches, beautiful plants  

and flowers and a newly polished General Garibaldi statue (by Giovanni  

Turini, 1888).


The statue, one of the most beloved and visible signs on italianità in  New York, was removed from the park for cleaning and restoration. The   pedestal was then moved a few yards from its original spot in order to   provide full unobstructed view along the axis of the park. A   new performance stage has also been added and will make it easier to   host concerts, plays and readings.