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Greenwich Village, New York City
This page was last updated: June 5, 2007
Greenwich Village, New York City
Greenwich Village is an amazing spot to visit. For over 100 years now this small area below 14th Street and west of Broadway has been a Mecca to all dsorts of non conformests, the creative type, rebellious youth and Bohemians. Although today no starving artists could afford to live here, the vibe still lingers and the beat goes on. Known as the West Village or the Village - is more upscale than the East Village and is the original corner of cool, the closest any American neighborhood comes to a corner of Paris. This part of town has been home to artists and writers, nonconformists, entertainers, intellectuals, and bohemians since the turn of the 20th century.
Downtown charm is personified in lots of low-rise townhouses (Brownstones), thumbnail size gardens, secret courtyards, and a wacky serpentine layout of streets.
Washington Square Park is well worth a visit with the rows of townhouses around it with charming alleys behind them are all frozen in time. The park, with its arch famous from much movie exposure, is the heart of the Village. This large park at the foot of Fifth Avenue is an oasis and circus combined, where skate boarders, jugglers, stand-up comics, sitters, strollers, sweethearts, chess players, fortune tellers, and daydreamers converge and commune.
A great place to see and people watch.
Washington Mews and Mac Dougal Alley are quiet cobblestone lanes right off the square. Legendary streets such as McDougal, Astor Place, and Bleecker (famous Beat and hippie hangouts) are lined with super-hip boutiques, delis displaying esoteric beers from around the globe, and cafes and restaurants of all stripes.
It makes sense that New York University is in the Village, an area that has been home to some of the world's most famous writers and artists including Henry James, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Eugene O'Neill, Norman Rockwell, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Beat writers Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
The Village by Night.
Most people would say The Village only comes alive at night.
Stroll along the winding streets and you'll find lots of options for whatever you're into.
At night, Greenwich Village comes alive with sounds from late-night coffeehouses, cafés, experimental theaters, and music clubs. Bars and restaurants ad infinitum serve everything from cranberry martinis and celestial sushi to pita-wrapped shwarma. Searching for the soul of the Beat generation? At fabled coffeehouses like Caffe Reggio and Café Figaro, you can order a double espresso or cappuccino and pretend for a few minutes that you're Allen Ginsberg, Jack Keruouac, or William Burroughs.
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Greenwich Village is famous (or infamous) for attracting those with a penchant for living life to its fullest and is home to all sorts. There are large communities of gays and lesbians. Across 7th Avenue is Christopher Street, site of a historic clash (in front of the Stonewall bar) in 1969 between city police and gay men, marking the beginning of the gay rights movement.
If you're the type that's looking to venture onto the wild side, check out the listings for tattoo parlors, body piercing, hair salons and more.
New York City is the capital of the dining world. So it comes as no surprise that you'll find some of the best, most eclectic and traditional restaurants right here in The Village.
Did You Know?
The nation’s largest public Halloween parade is the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
Jimi Hendrix built the Electric Lady sound studios;
Where Barbra Streisand debuted at the Bon Soir.
Where Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney founded the Whitney Museum.
Andy Warhol and Lou Reed created the citadel of Hippiedom at the Electric Circus on St Marks Place.
8th Street is the Shoe Capital of The World!
Greenwiich Village
10 must see attractions in the Village.
1.New York University,
2.Washington Square
3.The Cooper Union
4. Astor Place
5.The New York Studio School, 8 W. 8th St.
6.Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Sq. East
7.Washington Sq. Park
8.TLA Video, 54 W. 8th Street
9.Mondo Kim's Video, 37 St Marks Place
10.Games Workshop, 54 E. 8th Street
A few other sites offering extensive information about Greenwich village
Looking to feel like a kid again? Or looking to shop for your children? Big Fun toys has toys for all ages. Rangning from baby toys to toys for adults. http://www.bigfuntoys.com/
Village Shops to look out for.
Footlight records is not only a record store, but also a movie store carrying hundereds upon hundreds of old and new releases of both audio and video.
http://www.footlight.com/
Urban Outfitters is a national store carrying many popular fashions, unique styles of clothing and shoes for teenagers to young adults. Great retro and vintage clothes there.
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/
An upscale apothecary with a down to earth philosophy. With a huge array of samples and frill-free packaged products Kiehls is the place for those looking for some of the best bath and body products for both male and females. Visit their website, or visit them in person.
A few of the most famous eateries in the village
Salt & Battery.
Great name for the best fish & chips in all of New York. .
.http://asaltandbattery.com
Tea & Sympathy
If you're looking for anything British then you're in the right place. Restaurant & British good store.
www.teaandsympathynewyork.com
Enjoy Gobo's award wining meals and drinks. Serving lunch and dinner as well as delivery! Now how can you beat having fine food delivered to your door? Food for the 5 senses ,Taste / Touch / See / Hear / Smell. You will surly be pleased
Trying to summarize words on just how good the pizza at John's is, good luck! Some of the best oven baked pizza you will taste. You will never be the same! A place were celebrities like: Al Pacino (frequently), Rudi, Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr. and 'The Mick'. Woody Allen and Mariel Hemingway ate here in 'Manhattan'
(bet. Waverly & 8th St.)
108 Greenwich Ave
80 Second Ave
Bleecker Street
Village Nightlife
CBGB's is one of the oldest clubs in the New York City / East Village area. CBGB's has become home of the 'Underground' rock scene as well as serving the 'Punk Rock' scene since the mid 70's. http://www.cbgb.com
'Muddy Waters & Aerosmith' are just a few names that have venued here at Kenny's Castaways. If you are looking for good raucous drinking fun and a glimpse of the bizzare 'Kenny's Bar' is the one for you.
http://www.kennyscastaways.com/
Kenny's Castaways.
CBGB Club
Kiehls
