Greenwich Village, which spans downtown Manhattan from 14th Street to Houston Street, is one of New York City’s treasures. The neighborhood, divided into the East and West Village by the Bowery, includes countless historic streets and beautiful old buildings, some of which date back to the 1700s. Greenwich Village is one of Manhattan’s great cultural centers, with dozens of intimate music venues, century plus-old bars, comedy clubs and excellent restaurants. Greenwich Village is home to Washington Square Park, NYU, a vivacious off-Broadway theater scene, legendary jazz bars and more. Though it is primarily a residential district, Greenwich Village has diverse, thriving shopping, with many small storefront boutiques attracting treasure hunters.
What to do:
In Greenwich Village, entertainment is a way of life. The West Village’s small restaurants and clubs offer intimate atmosphere and fantastic food, drink and music. The East Village is home to many small rock clubs, theater venues and international boutiques. Between the two, you can find anything you want.
Greenwich Village loft culture:
You’ll find lofts all over Greenwich Village, which has plenty of converted and new loft buildings. East Village lofts tend to be typical of the downtown standard –converted industrial spaces with 14-20 foot ceilings, exposed pipe and brick and huge industrial windows. You’ll also encounter newer buildings and conversions with upscale lofts. West Village lofts include a large amount of new buildings with gorgeous loft-style apartments as well as traditional loft buildings.
