Greenwich Village

Welcome to Greenwich Village! Spanning from E Houston St to14th Street on the west side of Manhattan ¹, “the Village” boasts charming brownstones, classy cafes, and vibrant nightlife.

But the Village is more than its current hipster facade. Rich with history, there are landmarks around every corner. From the row houses along Washington Square Park where luminaries such as Alexander Hamilton and Edith Wharton lived, to famous clubs where beatnik poets and musicians such as Bob Dylan played and partied, to the Stonewall Inn that birthed the modern LGBT rights movement, Greenwich Village has been a cultural epicenter throughout American history ². While its immigrant population is relatively small, one can say the Village has always been home to spiritual immigrants, people who left their old selves and homes behind to join movements and become something bigger than themselves.

So join us on our exploration of the lesser-known facets of one of the most well-known neighborhoods in the country, if not the world. If you’re hungry, you can check out our picks of the neighborhood’s most charming cafes and most delicious ethnic food. If you’re bored, you can read up on the neighborhood’s history, then trace it by exploring our recommended sights and attractions. And if you want to know what the neighborhood is really like, check out our data on the neighborhood’s population, then find out what day-to-day life in Greenwich Village is really like.