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.
Latest
FREE Latin Jazz/World Music Concert July 24
A pioneer of Afro-Peruvian Jazz and new Latin trends, Corina Bartra pushes the boundaries of musical expression with her 6-piece ensemble.
Kids Discovery Garden Launch
Parents & children from The Family School and neighboring buildings met April 27 for the first session to experience tasting and planting herbs. Photo by Jon Scarlet
In Loving Memory of Mildred Margiotta
A funeral mass for family and friends of Mildred Margiotta […]
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
