Just moved to NYC last year. Our office is a couple blocks off of Union Square, and I've enjoyed playing with the guys over lunch. Would echo the comment in the

Just moved to NYC last year. Our office is a couple blocks off of Union Square, and I've enjoyed playing with the guys over lunch. Would echo the comment in the article that there's more action in Union Square than Washington Square Park these days. If you are near Washington Square though, it's worth stopping by the Chess Forum, a beautiful store/chess club where you can play with folks for $5/hour. https://www.chessforum.com/ https://www.chessforum.com/ Also, for those of you in SF, you have the Mechanics' Institute near, the oldest chess room in America, just off of your Union Square. They run a Blitz Tournament (3+2 on the clock, 2 games per round, 5+ rounds) every Wednesday night at 7pm. Entry is $10 for non-members. Incredibly welcoming crowd there, and a great way to dip your toe a little bit deeper into the waters. https://chessclub.org/ https://chessclub.org/