Greenwich Village

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At first, navigating Greenwich Village may prove a little difficult, particularly at the spot where West Fourth Street crosses West Tenth Street. The neighborhood was developed before the city’s grid plan, a little trivia that makes the area all the more charming. The heart of Greenwich Village is Washington Square Park. The north side of the park is lined with landmark townhouses. Lower Fifth Avenue, marked by the iconic arch, is known as “The Gold Coast,” home to prewar co-ops with grand lobbies, high ceilings, and doormen clad in the finest attire.

 

As the home of New York University, the Greenwich Village has traditionally nurtured writers and artists the likes of painter Mark Rothko and beat writer Jack Kerouac. While some of the neighborhood’s established businesses have given way to student-friendly restaurant chains such as Chipotle and Cosi, the area has retained its original character on side streets like Sullivan, Thompson, and MacDougal. In keeping with Greenwich Village’s artsy atmosphere, stop for a coffee at Esperanto Café or the New York Times recommended Third Rail Coffee.

 

Where: Downtown Central, from Houston Street to 14^th Street, From the Bowery to Seventh Avenue

 

Nearest subway: R train to 8^th Street – New York University; A/C/E/B/D/F/V train to West 4^th Street