Ralph Bunche Park is in the Tudor City neighborhood, Mid-town, Manhattan on 1st Avenue between East 42nd & East 43rd Streets acros 1st Avenue from the United Nations. It's the first peace park, a place of frequent assembly and dissent given the site's history and proximity to the United Nations. It embodies in many ways the principles of human understanding and freedom of expression.This pedestrian plaza is named in honor of Ralph Bunche, a 20th century titan of diplomacy and the first African-American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. At the center of the park, the 50-foot tall obelisk Peace Form One pierces the sky. It's dedicated as an homage to Bunche by sculptor and friend Daniel Larue Johnson. The northwest granite staircase was designed around 1948 by the architectural firm of Andrews & Clark and inscribed in 1975 with a passage from the Book of Isaiah: they shall beat their swords into plowshares. Sadly in April 2022, the NYC City Parks Department down 8 trees along the wall leading to a staircase to beautiful Tudor City Greens. Although the NYC City Parks Department is supposed to replace the 8 trees that hasn't happened as of July 9, 2023 is in the Tudor City neighborhood, Mid-town, Manhattan on 1st Avenue between East 42nd & East 43rd Streets across 1st Avenue from the United Nations. It's the first peace park, a place of frequent assembly and dissent given the site's history and proximity to the United Nations. It embodies in many ways the principles of human understanding and freedom of expression.This pedestrian plaza is named in honor of Ralph Bunche, a 20th century titan of diplomacy and the first African-American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. At the center of the park, the 50-foot tall obelisk Peace Form One pierces the sky. It's dedicated as an homage to Bunche by sculptor and friend Daniel Larue Johnson. The northwest granite staircase was designed around 1948 by the architectural firm of Andrews & Clark and inscribed in 1975 with a passage from the Book of Isaiah: they shall beat their swords into plowshares. There are park benches that offer a good view of the rose bushes & United Nations.Sadly in April 2022, the NYC City Parks Department cut down 8 trees along the wall leading to a staircase to beautiful Tudor City Greens. Although the NYC City Parks Department is supposed to replace the 8 trees that haven't happened as of July 9, 2023.

We were walking along the East Side of Manhattan and stumbled on Ralph Bunche Park near the UN. Worth a quick stop if you are in the area.

It’s actually in front of the UN Building. Tiny little park with inscription on the walls. Nice place to take a photo.

Located across the UN, Ralph Bunche park is a nice place to stop before or after your visit to the UN. There is an excellent view of the headquarters for photos. Peace-Form-One serves as a monument to the first Black Nobel Peace Prize recipient. The amazing achievements of Ralph Bunche are not reflected in this humble little park. Still a good location to stop for a couple minutes. I implore everyone to look up who it is dedicated to.

I love this small park of Ralph Bunche, located on the corner of 42 street across the street from the United Nations. New York City.