Greenwich Village Travel Guide

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Once the centre of New York’s bohemian art scene, this area remains one of the city’s best hangouts and a great spot to sip an espresso or catch an independent film.

During the 20th century, New York’s Greenwich Village was home to the city’s coolest residents. Small printing presses, experimental theater, and gay bars and lesbian bars thrived here along with a strong alternative culture. After World War II, leaders of The Beat Generation wrote poems and stories in Village coffee houses. Though many of the artists have been pushed out by high rents in today’s New York, Greenwich Village still offers high culture, cheap food and small-town coziness.

Start out in Washington Square Park. Here, alongside dog parks and food carts, you’ll find the Washington Square Arch. Built in 1892, this marble arch was based on Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. Head to the southeast corner of the park to challenge someone to an outdoor game of chess.

Grab a bite to eat on MacDougal Street, just to the south of Washington Square Park. Once lined with bohemian coffee houses, this street now hosts cheap ethnic food. Enjoy a falafel, an Indian wrap or a slice of pizza.

Greenwich Village has a long tradition of experimental live theater but these days, it is a center for New York’s film community. Catch a limited-release film at the IFC Center. This art-house theater replaced the Village’s beloved Waverly Theater on Sixth Avenue. If you prefer, catch a film classic at Film Forum in the southwest part of the village.

Take a stroll along the the narrow streets of the West Village for a glimpse of the neighborhood as it once was. Here, the winding, diagonal streets rebel against the grid of the rest of the city, making an excellent place to wander.

Turn down Christopher Street to see one of the most important locations for the American gay rights movement. The Stonewall Inn was the site of the historic Stonewall riots of the 1960s, in which gay activists fought against police for three days. Today, Christopher Street offers bars and shops popular with the LGBT community.

Greenwich Village is served by numerous metro and bus stops. Arrive at the West 4th Street metro stop for the most central location.


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Top hotels in Greenwich Village

The Jane Hotel
The Jane Hotel
2 out of 5
113 Jane St, New York, NY
The price is ฿7,587 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
฿7,587
฿8,827 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Interesting hotel, great history. It served its purpose for a nights sleep."

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

The Jane Hotel
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hyatt Grand Central New York
4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is ฿5,515 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
฿5,515
฿8,039 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,515 reviews)
"great location to navigate the city from"

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

Hyatt Grand Central New York
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
The price is ฿3,494 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
฿3,494
฿5,517 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,870 reviews)
"Location was perfect, right near the train station"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
Empire Hotel
Empire Hotel
4 out of 5
44 W 63rd St, New York, NY
The price is ฿5,023 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
฿5,023
฿6,678 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this boutique hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (4,636 reviews)
"I’ve stayed here before and my previous room couldn’t have been more different than the one from yesterday’s reservation. The room on the second floor looked beat up (for lack of better words). There were holes in a number of the furnishings and the bathroom door was peeling. The room just looked ..."

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024

Empire Hotel
Lotte New York Palace
Lotte New York Palace
4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY
The price is ฿20,785 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
฿20,785
฿24,769 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this spa hotel in New York. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,181 reviews)
"I received exceptional service and truly felt cared for and respected. The level of compassion shown by the staff at Lotte Palace was beyond anything I have experienced before. Thank you to the team for their remarkable dedication. With many staff members having 20 to 40 years of service, I can see ..."

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2024

Lotte New York Palace
Paramount Times Square
Paramount Times Square
4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is ฿3,693 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
฿3,693
฿5,943 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7/10 Good! (3,330 reviews)
"Great location to time square, friendly people, excellent service."

Reviewed on 20 Nov 2024

Paramount Times Square
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Other neighbourhoods around Greenwich Village

SoHo - Tribeca featuring street scenes and a city as well as a large group of people

SoHo

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like Children's Museum of the Arts, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.

SoHo
The High Line Park showing a garden, street scenes and a city

Chelsea

4/5(111 area reviews)

Chelsea is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Madison Square Garden and Chelsea Hotel. See more of New York by jumping on the metro at 23 St. Station (8th Av.) or 23 St. Station (7th Av.).

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East Village

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

If you're spending time in East Village, you might enjoy attractions like Tompkins Square Park and St. Marks Place. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at 1 Av. Station to see more of the city.

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Lower East Side

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Travellers love Lower East Side for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of New York by jumping on the metro at Essex St. Station or Delancey St. Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Orchard Street Shopping District and Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

Lower East Side
Chelsea featuring a city

Midtown South

While you're in Midtown South, take in top sights like Empire State Building or Madison Square Garden, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 34 St. Station (Herald Square) or 33 St. Station (Park Av. S).

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Midtown

4.5/5(437 area reviews)

Times Square and Broadway are a few top attractions in Midtown. Hop around the city on the metro at 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station or Times Sq. - 42 St. Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, soaring skyscrapers and acclaimed art galleries.

Midtown

Greenwich Village Travel Guide