Washington Mews
seen from Fifth Avenue (2011) | |
| Location | Greenwich Village, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′53″N 73°59′43″W / 40.7313°N 73.9954°W |
Washington Mews is a private gated street in Manhattan, New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place just north of Washington Square Park. Along with MacDougal Alley and Stuyvesant Street, it was originally part of a Lenape trail which connected the Hudson and East Rivers, and was first developed as a mews (row of stables) that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing, offices and other facilities for New York University.