Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cervantes
This statue was presented to the City of New York by the Mayor of Madrid, Spain in 1986. It stood in Bryant Park before being donated to New York University in 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education.
Location. 40° 43.881′ N, 73° 59.761′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. Marker is at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Washington Mews, on the left when traveling south on Fifth Avenue. Located in “Willy’s Garden” at the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Washington Mews, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward Hopper (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Square WWI Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); NYU 9/11 Memorial (about 300 feet away); Washington Arch (about 300 feet away); Washington Square Park (about 300 feet away); Shirley Hayes and the Preservation of Washington Square Park (about 300 feet away); Bella Abzug (about 300 feet away); Edward I. Koch (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Miguel de Cervantes on Wikipedia . (Submitted on February 26, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.