Friends of Vesuvio Playground is a volunteer community group dedicated to the improvement of Vesuvio Playground (formerly known as Thompson Street Playground). The playground is located at Spring Street between Sullivan and Thompson Streets in the Soho/South Village. Friends of Vesuvio Playground is a member park of Green Below 14, a non-profit organization with the mission to improve local public parks, playgrounds and open public spaces in lower Manhattan below 14th Street. Friends of Vesuvio Playground enjoys fiscal sponsorship from GB14. Vesuvio Playground has expanded and improved over the years. We are committed to continuing to improve it so that it meets the needs of the community. Check out our website for more information.