Washington Park is a
city square in
Downtown Newark, New Jersey. It is the northernmost of the three downtown parks, along with
Lincoln Park and
Military Park, that were laid out in the
colonial era. The triangular park is bounded by Broad Street, Washington Street, and Washington Place at the end of Halsey Street. It is home to several public statues and is surrounded by historical, civic, and commercial buildings, including those of
Rutgers-Newark.