The square is just enough away from the center of the city that you could walk downtown and miss it. There's no real amenities or services, but on an aesthetic level, it offers some greenery and a striking memorial to firemen. read more

Nash Square - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Nash Square is a park in Downtown Raleigh that has parking around the perimeter. Within the park are art sculptures and sidewalk art that may be getting removed at some point. In the center is the memorial to the Fallen Fighter Fighters and across the street is a memorial to the Fallen Police Officers. The park has walkways and benches to relax amongst the trees. read more

Nash Square - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This was a neat little park in the middle of a city. I used as a pass through walking from the northern side down to the convention center area. I really enjoyed the giant squirrel statue and the tribute to the firefighters. It seemed pretty safe, even when walking through alone at night and being so ascared. I had a nightmare that squirrel came alive and chased me back to my hotel... which was uphill, BTW. The next day, it was back in it's place. Be careful at the Whiskey Bar at the one end. read more

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This cute little park is located in downtown Raleigh, we stumbled upon it when we were exploring this general area. A lot of the park is dedicated to firefighters, so there is a nice memorial to them. We enjoyed taking a rest in the shade on one of the benches with our pups. There seems to be a decent amount of seating throughout the park. We spotted people of all ages enjoying the park on the beautiful day that we visited! read more

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Cool little park here in the city its small but has everything you need in a small area. They have some monuments that the kids liked and cool to take pictures with. Park is well kept up, clean all around, and I didnt really see any weird people around. Parking around here isn't great but sure if you live nearby you know the situation here. Overall its a nice park and would recommend checking it out. read more

Nash Square - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The Secure Parking lot on Dawson is a trick. Poor signage confuses restaurant patrons and set them up for an unsuspecting ticket. Then the company lies about signage when you appeal the violation. A racket for sure. I will never park in that lot again and warn anyone going to Parkside Restaurant or any other business in that area to steer clear of it too. Why would you knowingly park in a lot you have to pay for when municipal parking is free? read more

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Much less visited than it's more popular park-counterpark Moore Square, just five blocks away. Nash Square is quiet, dog friendly [doggie bags included], tall tree friendly [don't miss the massive tree starting to take up the sidewalk on W. Martin Street]. I swear you'll find Mr. Tumnus here if you come in the winter time and stand by one of the beautiful, although electric, light posts. In the middle of the park, found by walking along the short paths you'll find on every corner, you'll discover a beautiful, although somewhat forgotten, Fallen Fire Fighter Statue [maybe you can even catch a glimpse of a live fireman across the street at the station]. Park benches and and tiny gardens throughout, while there may not be an overwhelming reason to purposefully visit Nash Square, it's a lovely park to walk through when walking from downtown Raleigh to the Depot district. Plus, the park is literally shrinking [from a previous five acres to now closer to four], seen when looking down South Dawson Street, the sidewalks [Shel Silverstein be darned] don't end but DON'T line up. So visit while you can, who knows how much longer the park will be around. read more

Nash Square - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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A little history lesson: Raleigh was designed by a man named William Christmas. Much like Philadelphia and Savannah, Raleigh was designed to have green spaces in the city center, called squares. Originally there were five squares in a domino shape: the center was Union Square (where the state capital building is located); and the four edges make up Caswell Square (which is a little bit sad- there are some delapidated buildings and a few government offices here now); Burke Square (where the current Governor's Mansion is); Moore Square; and Nash Square. Nash Square is quite lovely and pleasant. A shady spot to take your afternoon lunch on one of the many benches. In the center is the firefighter's memorial statue. I dare you to look them in the eye- they always look as though they are making direct eye contact! That said, I always feel safe cutting through here alone at night. I think this park has a lot of potential for events during the summer. It is very clean and it is quite well-kept. A true urban oasis. read more

Much nicer than Moore square with actual greenery among the park benches. This is not the park where First Night happens or where they have the music festivals. Still, it's a lovely park and a good spot to sit with a coffee and feed the birds for a bit. read more

Nash Square - Nash Square in Raleigh NC - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Click, beep! screech! buzz, honk! ZOOoom, VROoOm, bing! bang! BOOM! The not so relaxing sounds of a city, this city, Raleigh. Sometimes we forget these sounds are omnipresent in our daily lives, tensing and tightening us up. Tugging at our sanity like a rubberband stretched to its limits. Chirp, scurry, flutter, pitterpatter. What unfamiliar sounds, where are these coming from? A city, this city, Raleigh. Nash Square. Largely ignored, by residents (and indigents) is a small box of nature in the heart of the city. This square shouldn't be confused with its rundown counterpart, Moore Square. Nash Square is largely devoid of homeless, beggars, and litter. It has green grass, benches, solitude, and shade. There is the firefighter memorial in the parks center; central fire station is across the street. If you want to relax and get away from the usual city sounds, this is the place. Have a picnic. Eat your lunch. Talk. Read (dont worry these firefighters dont burn books). Take pictures. Just do us all a favor, leave your phone, you dont need it, trust me. read more

Nash Square - Center of Nash Square - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Love this place in downtown Raleigh. Just on the edge of the main part of the city and very close to a few restaurants and bars. If you play Pokémon Go, this is a very good spot. read more

This is obviously the "nicer" square since the other main downtown square has a big bus terminal and a lot of "undesirables" milling around. (but also perhaps some fun bars nearby?) I dunno, tell me I'm wrong. This is my first time to Raleigh. I noticed a furniture shop under a new condo development and went in to look. It's stupid and expensive. I came out and as I was heading to the Mecca restaurant for lunch (via yelp!), I saw an electric vehicle charging station at the park. Well that's interesting! I crossed to take a closer look. As I was examining it, a lady asked me how do you use these things? I asked her if she had an electric vehicle! Nope. It turns out she wanted only for a parking meter, which are smaller edifices. Sooo that will be a problem, right! Park is nice and has a firefighter memorial in the middle. Go team. read more

I clearly visited Nash Square to take a look at the "Firefighters From Hell" memorial mentioned in Brian W's review. Ok, that's not entirely true. I was actually there recently for a run, but obviously made it a point to check out the memorial (sadly the run was during the daytime, and thus the eeriness factor of the statue was kept to a minimum...sigh). As mentioned by others, Nash Square is a very small, though tranquil and picturesque, park in the downtown Raleigh area. Unlike Moore Square, the lawn is actually maintained and you don't get asked for change or a sandwich numerous times as you walk through the green space (not that you can blame the less fortunate). This space does seem to be largely ignored in the sense that not much appears to happen here, which is truly a shame. There are plenty of benches, beautiful trees providing refreshing shade, and small flower gardens that add some color to the park. There are also a couple spots where you can recharge your electric car should you be so monetarily blessed and environmentally conscious. All in all, Nash Square is a good-looking (albeit small) park that would probably serve you best as a leisurely reading spot or a place where you could get some fresh air while eating your lunch. read more

Nash Square is runner-up in the downtown park beauty contest. Nash's sister, Moore Square, is in a much better location and thus receives a lot more attention. The North Carolina Firefighters Memorial is the centerpiece of Nash Square and, as Brian said before me, it can be quite frightening at night with its eerie red glow. Given the location with unexciting neighbors (exception: Berkeley Cafe), I generally avoid walking through the dark Nash Square at night. On a sunny day, Nash is nice. There are a plethora of park benches. If you have a fancy electric car, you can plug it in here and walk further downtown. read more

Nash Square is a nice, quiet little park in the middle of downtown Raleigh (or actually slightly to the north and and west). Just a city block in size, it remains an oasis in the city. After having lived or spent a good amount of time in Washington DC and Philadelphia, I find these urban block-size parks a really nice break when around downtown, and I'm really glad that Raleigh has two of them (Nash Square's sister park, Moore Square is a few blocks to the east). It is surprisingly clean and feels pretty safe, especially compared to similar city-block parks in other cities. The landscaping is nice, and there is a nice sculpture memorial in the middle. It's quite pleasant, so when I walk from my home to downtown, I usually cut through here to enjoy a bit of greenery. Seems like it would also be a nice place to read or eat outside during a lunch break for those who work downtown. read more