Greenwich Village
The charming cosmopolitan community of Greenwich Village lies amid beautiful brownstones and tree lined street in lower Manhattan, New York. Greenwich Village extends from 14th Street to Houston Street and covers the areas from Broadway to Hudson.
The residential neighborhood of Greenwich Village used to be the Bohemian centre of Manhattan where artists lived and worked. Beautiful architecture, liberal and alternative lifestyles, eclectic and progressive attitudes, these are the characteristics that personifies Greenwich Village. The Village, as it is fondly referred to, is among the most sought after real estate in Manhattan, featuring classic Georgian town houses, luxury apartments and historic Federal brownstones. The winding streets harbor cozy gardens, secret alley ways and courtyards. Renowned for its writers, artists, and academics, the Village is aptly home to the campus of New York University.
Stroll down the crisscrossing streets and explore the plethora of interesting stores, galleries, restaurants, unusual shops, and lively bars. Bleeker Street is most famous for its vibrant nightlife, folk music clubs dating from the Beat Generation era, as well as Jazz clubs, cafes, super trendy boutiques, and fabled coffee houses. Enjoy the enthusiastic cultural activities from the poets, musicians, artists, and craft folk in and around Washington Square Park. Although there are several small parks and squares dotting the area, the historic Washington Square Park with its famous arch, is in the heart of Greenwich Village and is always buzzing with skateboarders, jugglers, stand-up comics, fortune tellers, daydreamers, and strollers.
Greenwich Village has a bustling performing arts scene and is home to many off Broadway performances. Halloween in Greenwich Village, the largest Halloween event in the country, is truly a spectacular event which attracts an audience of close to two million joining in on the mile long spontaneous pageant of masqueraders, drag queens, and exhibitionists. Greenwich Village possesses a strong and distinctive identity, and is a welcoming and unique town to explore.
