New York
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A band plays by the recently renovated Washington Square Parkarch in the West Village May 20, 2009 in New York City.
Although there are no physical traces of the beatnik era in Washington Square Park, drummers and other musicians still gather on warm afternoons (despite neighbors' protests). In May, the city finished its first round of renovations to the park, which included moving the fountain 23 feet to align with its famous arch.

