The Pulitzer Fountain in Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza serves as a water hazard in the round of golf that J Mascis and then bassist Mike Johnson of Dinosaur Jr. play in New York in their music video for "Feel the Pain" (directed by Spike Jonze).

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One summer, the photographer Diane Arbus spent her time working in Washington Square Park. It was here in 1965 that she shot, "A young man and his pregnant wife in Washington Square Park, NY," among several others.

Upon recalling her interactions in the park, Arbus said the following:

"And there were these territories staked out. There were young hippie junkies down one row, lesbians down another—really tough, amazingly hardcore lesbians—and in the middle were winos. They were like the first echelon, and the girls who came from the Bronx to become hippies would have to sleep with the winos to get to sit on the other part with the junkie hippies. It was really remarkable and I found it very scary. I mean, I could become a million things, but I could never become that."

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This address was the exterior for Robert Neville's (Will Smith) townhouse in the 2007 post-apocalyptic film I am Legend. The park directly across the street is also featured in the film, especially the Washington Square Park Arch.

I am Legend is the third remake of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name. The other films based on this book include 1964's The Last Man on Earth (starring Vincent Price) and 1971's The Omega Man starring Charlton Heston).

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This address is the fictional location of Dr. Stephen Strange's lair, the Sanctum Sanctorum. The three-story brownstone in Greenwich Village is home to Strange and his manservant, Wong, as well part-time residents Clea (Strange's lover/apprentice) and apprentice sorcerer Rintrah.

The building has served as headquarters for both the New Avengers and the Defenders. The second floor are sleeping quarters for Strange, Wong, and guests. The third floor is the Sanctum Sanctorum specifically- Dr. Strange's occult library housing the Book of Vishanti and the Orb of Agamotto.

The Sanctum Sanctorum first appeared with Doctor Strange in his debut in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963).

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On October 4, 2011, Jeff Magnum made an impromptu appearance at the Occupy Wall Street protest at Zuccotti Park, playing several Neutral Milk Hotel songs for a cheering and singing audience.

The park is privately owned by Brookfield Properties and is named after company chairman, John Zuccotti. The park used to be named Liberty Plaza Park.

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