Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
Welcome to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, the historic gateway to the United Nations and home of the Katharine Hepburn Garden.
Our nonprofit organization serves in cooperation with the City of New York to preserve, protect, and beautify this renowned urban oasis in midtown Manhattan.
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UN General Assembly Opens Sept 9 with High-Level Meetings Sept 23 to 30th
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Home of the
Katharine Hepburn Garden
The park’s Katharine Hepburn Garden is the largest public garden on the east side of midtown Manhattan. Park architect George Vellonakis designed the naturalistic garden, preserving the park’s original sycamore trees and creating a lower canopy of birch trees, dogwoods and viburnums.
Park Features
Prestigious institutions including the Japan Society, Holy Family Church and the Family School share the block alongside luxury towers, restaurants and public amenities.
There’s always something to do!
Learn more about the park
What to do at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Park
Katharine Hepburn Garden
A naturalistic garden with original sycamore trees
Sculptural Exhibits
An ever-changing display of impressive sculptural works
Special Events
Fun and important events for everyone
Greenmarket
Every Wednesday from 8am to 3 pm