NEIGHBORHOOD INFO: GREENWICH VILLAGE

Greenwich Village is bordered by Houston Street to the south and 14th Street to the North. It extends east-west from 6th Avenue to Broadway. With Washington Square Park at its heart, the Village is a neighborhood that attracts a mix of NYU faculty and students, families, and young professionals. Many of its streets are narrow and densely treed, making the Village feel more like Europe than a neighborhood in New York. The Washington Mews, just north of the park, looks like it was transplanted directly from Paris.

Housing

Like the people who live here, Greenwich Village apartments are a mixed bag. From prewar, doorman luxury to bright loft spaces to more affordable new construction buildings, there’s a little bit of everything here.

Restaurants

The streets along Bleecker, south of the park, are lined with cozy Italian eateries and cafes. Il Mulino, on West 3rd Street, is one city’s most revered old Italians. Just a short walk away, at Babbo, on Waverly, Mario Batali cooks up new Italian delicacies.

Arts/Entertainment

The Village is home to a wide variety of landmark music venues, from rock at the Bitter End to jazz at the Blue Note. For bars, Villagers pile into the venerable Madame X for grungy appeal, Black and White for low-key class. If you’re feeling kitschy, Bowlmor Lanes is a popular place to knock back a few beers and some pins. With NYU pumping in new youth each semester, the Village will always have a vital nightlife.

Great Outdoors

Did we mention Washington Square Park? This New York gem features a gorgeous stone arch, large fountain, street performers of all kinds and a dog run. It’s the perfect place to while away a Sunday afternoon. From there, stroll along the streets on its western edge for some old world charm.

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