A reveler covered in color-dye powder participates in the Holi Hair Festival of Colors at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York, NY, on March 31, 2013. in the Holi Hair Festival of Colors at Dag 19 reviews and 86 photos of DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA "A small little plaza near the UN area that is also across the street from Japan Society. This plaza is located in Midtown East. Recent visit was for the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival with three friends/classmates from my Cantonese classes. It is not filled with sufficient seats/benchs." Holi Hai in New York! Holi is outdoors and free (as it’s meant to be) for the whole family during NYC Bhangra’s Annual Event on March 25 at the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza with lots of Holi colors, sweets, music, dance, henna and food. The video of last year’s Holi event says it all. Video Holi event in 2011: Holi Hai in New Jersey Too! One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 2nd Ave & E 47th St New York, NY, New York, New York Disclaimer: Event details may change at any time. Please review the official website or check with the event organizer when planning to attend the event. March 20 · 12:00pm - 6:00pm Dag Hammarskjold Public Plaza 47th street between 1st & 2nd Av, New York, NY NYC BHANGRA in association with INCREDIBLE INDIA Presents: Holi Hai in NYC (2nd Annual Event) SUNDAY, MARCH 20 (12PM-6PM) On March 20th at the Dag Hammarskjold Park between 12pm-6pm NYC Bhangra will be organizing a ..and don’t forget you can still make the 3rd annual Holi Festival at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on Sunday, March 25th, from 12pm-5pm. I’ll be there! See here for photos from the past two Holi Festivals in Manhattan. Chef Mireille Like me on FACEBOOK! Follow me on TWITTER! When:Saturday March 20, 2010 Time:12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Where:Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 300 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 (212) 788-7476 Cost:Free Admission The Holi Celebration is aimed to celebrate the festival of Holi with colors, music, food and entertainment in Midtown East of NYC. Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, named for the former United Nations Secretary-General, hosts a cafe, a greenmarket, temporary public art exhibits, and is also a popular gathering place for public demonstrations. Towards the south of the park is the Katharine Hepburn Garden, which is named for the Academy You have been succesfully pre-registered for the event! Checkout the links below to know more. Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 224 East 47th Street, Room 304 New York, NY 10017. Phone: 212-826-8980. Email: fdhp@hammarskjoldplaza.org Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (The Gateway to the United Nations) Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld was born on July 29, 1905 in Jönköping, Sweden. He was the youngest of four sons of a Swedish nobleman, a scholar and statesman, named Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, who served as Prime Minister of Sweden during World War I. Dag Hammarskjold Plaza is a serene public space in the heart of New York City, offering a peaceful retreat from the bustling urban environment. Visitors can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere, beautiful landscaping, and occasional cultural events held in this hidden gem of a park. Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza is a 1.59-acre (0.64 ha) public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States.Located on the south side of East 47th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue, the park was established during the late 1940s and early 1950s, when 47th Street was widened to create a landscaped approach to the headquarters of the United Nations. 18 reviews and 82 photos of DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA "A small little plaza near the UN area that is also across the street from Japan Society. This plaza is located in Midtown East. Recent visit was for the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival with three friends/classmates from my Cantonese classes. It is not filled with sufficient seats/benchs." Dag Hammarskjold was a former UN Secretary General - who died in a plane crash while visiting Zambia. The Plaza is a nice way of remembering him. It is on 47th Street near the UN Building. It is a nice plaza with benches - and you can sit and relax or watch the world go by. On Wednesdays there is a market that sells local produce. Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 224 East 47th Street, Room 304 New York, NY 10017. Phone: 212-826-8980. Email: fdhp@hammarskjoldplaza.org Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza is a nonprofit community organization whose sole mission is park beautification, preservation and vitality. Its volunteer activities include keeping Dag Hammarskjold Plaza clean and green, maintaining the Katharine Hepburn Garden and organizing events that foster community. In the heart of Midtown East lies the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, a rectangular patch of green that has served as a popular gathering point in the community for several years. Named in the honor of former Secretary-General of United Nations and posthumous recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize award, Dag Hammarskjöld, this plaza-cum-park lays spread over 1.59 acres (0.64 hectares). Besides being a Planning a trip to New York? Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to. Find great things to do By Ema Schumer. Nestled between the Headquarters of the United Nations and the hustle and bustle of East Midtown rests Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Spanning 1.5 acres along 47th Street between First and Second Avenues, the plaza is multipurpose: it is the site of political protests, a vegetarian café, a garden, art installations and a farmer’s market.
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