34th Street: The Best of New York
Say Hello to Herald Square
Self Guided Tour
Where: Between 34th and 35th Streets, where Broadway and Sixth Avenue cross
When: Open to the public every day of the year, from 7:00am to 9:00pm
What: Originally called Dodge Place, the square was renamed for the New York Herald, whose headquarters building from 1893 to the 1920s was located on 35th Street. The square's most prominent feature is the elaborate Bennett Clock, named for Herald publisher James Gordon Bennett Jr., but better known as Minerva, the Bellringers (dubbed "Guff" and "Stuff"), and the Owl. Owls were Bennett's talisman, and the new massive granite gateposts, installed by the Partnership, feature bronze owl figures by sculptor Greg Lefevre. Herald Square is a wonderful place to take a break from shopping and sightseeing: pull up a chair, enjoy some refreshments, and rest your eyes on the Partnership's award-winning gardens.