Re: NYC Location?

[P3D Peter Davis <pdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Can any of you eastern seaboard types tell me about the following?
> 
> In a recent episode of Seinfield, there was a brief shot of some kind
> of massive arched monument, white. It sits astride a street, but is
> planted with grass (and maybe has tombtones?) blocking traffic, has
> a chain link fence around it. I'm assuming this is in NYC, possibly
> Manhatten.  I've got an unlabeled amateur view of this, so have
> wondered about it.

Sounds like the Washington Square arch, which sits at the bottom of
Fifth Avenue where it abuts Washington Square Park.  The Arch looks
like a miniature version of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.  About 12
years ago or so, they started painting the bottom portion of the arch
white to cover up the grafitti.

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