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Greenwich Village is one of New York's most popular neighborhoods and its history is among the city's most colorful. The "Village" has been historically unconventional.
Pronounced “GRENN-itch” and sometimes referred to as “the Village”, the neighborhood occupies the area of Manhattan from Houston Street north to 14th, and from Broadway west to the Hudson River. Some New Yorkers use the terms Greenwich Village,Village and West Village synonymously. Others refer to only the westernmost streets in the neighborhood as the West Village.
The East Village, however, is an entirely separate neighborhood from Greenwich Village. This area just north of what is considered the Lower East Side has, since the 1950s, been very attractive to musicians, artists and beatniks and has become the center of the counter culture in New York. Several artistic movements, including Punk Rock, originated in the East Village. The area is bounded by Third Avenue and the Bowery to the West, the East River to the east and runs between 14th and Houston St.
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The Village has always been on the cutting edge. Grin'wich, as it was once known, became a home for artists, bohemians, radicals. Theres no shortage of things to do in Greenwich Village.
In the late 1800s, the Village developed a reputation for lawlessness that led New York City police commissioner Teddy Roosevelt to order crackdowns in the neighborhood. The Village has also been home to groundbreaking 20th century writers, musicians and artists like Jack Kerouac and Bob Dylan.
Plenty of art and entertainment can be found in the Village. Legendary clubs like The Blue Note on West 3rd and The Village Vanguard on 7thAvenue South still present some of the finest jazz performers in the world. The Bitter End on Bleecker Street has hosted numerous Grammy award winning artists and famous comedians.
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Area coffee shops, book and record stores and clothing boutiques all offer unique experiences and certainly deliver the neighborhood’s personality. Greenwich Village's nightlife is another exemplary option for New York City's vibrant and exciting nightlife. Shopping in Greenwich Village is also no less diverse and exciting as other parts of Manhattan either.
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There are plenty of restaurant options as well, many of them serving food items as eclectic as the neighborhood around them. Overall, Greenwich Village restaurants range from the quintessential NYC dining experience to casual pizza by the slice. A menu for everyone here!
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The vibrant cultural scene, low crime rate and well-preserved historic homes are part of why the Village is home to some of the most popular and expensive residential real estate in New York City. Many of the residential buildings are single-family walk-ups, mid-rise apartment buildings and row-houses from the 19th century.
No visit to NYC is complete without a stroll through the Village!
55 Bar
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55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
(212) 929-9883
A prohibition era dive bar located in Greenwich village.
Arturo's
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106 W. Houston St.
New York, NY
212-677-3820
A NYC tradition know for their incredible coal oven.
Blue Note
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131 W. 3rd St
New York, NY
212-475-8592
Since its inception in 1981, Blue Note has become one of the premier jazz clubs in the world and a cultural institution in Greenwich Village.
Cafe Wha?
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115 MacDougal St.
New York, NY
212-254-3706
Since the 1950s the Café Wha? has been a favorite hot spot cornered in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Employees Only
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510 Hudson St.
New York, NY
212-242-3021
The atmosphere at Employees Only was created to evoke the frivolous spirit of the 1920's and 30's.
Fat Cat
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75 Christopher St.
New York, NY
212-676-6056
Fat cat is a diverse cultural institution featuring live music, games, art space and innovative educational programming.
Garage Restaurant & Cafe
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99 7th Ave. South
New York, NY
212-645-0600
Well known for it's tasty contemporary American Cuisine and live jazz nightly till 2:30 am! Great peoiple watching from the outside patio is a plus.
Mezzrow's
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163 West 10th St.
Greenwich Village, NY
646-476-4346
A listening room and lounge in the historic district of Greenwich Village.
Please Don't Tell
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113 St. Marks Pl.
New York, NY
212- 614-0386
A very intimate club features classic cocktails with an entry though a phone booth.
Small's Jazz Club
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183 W. 10th St.
New York, NY
This is the place.
Sullivan Room
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218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY
212-252-2151
Has embodied the true spirit of underground electronic dance music and is currently the New York City’s longest running underground house and techno institution.
Terra Blues
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149 Bleecker St.
New York , NY
212-777-7776
A modern day blues saloon with a second floor view of Bleecker St.
The Bitter End
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147 Bleecker St.
New York, NY
212-673-7030
Established in 1961, The Bitter End is the oldest rock and roll club in New York City.
Village Vanguard
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178 7th Ave.
New York, NY
212-255-4037
To the uninitiated, the small club at the bottom of 15 well-trodden steps below street level may seem little more than a cramped, triangular-shaped room.
Zinc Bar
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82 West 3rd Street
New York, NY
212-477-9462
Located at the bottom of a steep set of stairs, this club offers an incredibly diverese range of music in a very intimate setting.