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Greenwich Village neighborhood guide

Greenwich Village boasts some of the city’s most beloved bohemian bars, restaurants and attractions.

Shaye Weaver
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What’s the deal with Greenwich Village?

New York City's's most bohemian neighborhood spawned some major historical moments, from the Beats to LGBTQ rights. It's also home to a bevy of beloved institutions and a spirit unlike any other. Creative New Yorkers flock to Washington Square Park to share their art and music with the world every day. Comedy clubs and excellent restaurants make Greenwich Village a nightlife destination. There's so much to celebrate and experience in this Manhattan neighborhood.

If you only do one thing

Pick up a falafel at Mamoun’s and take it to Washington Square Park and soak up the atmosphere or head to Blue Note or Village Vanguard to catch a night of live jazz.

Curate a delicious meal 

Greenwich Village has a wealth of specialty food shops, including Murray's Cheese, Ottomanelli & SonsFaicco's Italian Specialties and Porto Rico Importing Co. Pick up a selection for a gourmet spread.

On a sunny day

When the weather's warm, go lay out at Pier 45 and catch a sunset salsa session or take a self-guided tour of the Stonewall Inn, Christopher Park and Julius' bar to celebrate LGBTQ history. 

On a rainy day

There's always a selection of great films at the IFC Center, or you can play board games at The Uncommons with a hot chocolate in hand.

Get cultured

The Whitney Museum is one of the top museums in the city, and the AIA Center for Architecture will give you a new appreciation for urban design and preservation. Or learn about the neighborhood's literary history on a Literary Pub Crawl.

Chill out

Get cozy at Tea and Sympathy, an authentic English eatery, or dine at Osteria 57, a charming Italian spot specializing in seafood and vegetarian dishes.

Nearest subway stations

A, B, C, D, E, F trains to West 4th Street Station
6 train to Bleecker Street Station or Astor Place Station
N or R trains to 8th Street – NYU Station

What else is nearby? 

The East Village is just across Astor Place and it's loaded with dives, grungy tattoo shops, and old-school record stores. Check out our guide to this popular neighborhood.

Greenwich Village, NYC, guide

The best Greenwich Village restaurants
Restaurants

The best Greenwich Village restaurants

There's something for every occasion at the best Greenwich Village restaurants: whether you're an NYU student looking for quick bite between class, want a meal...

Restaurants in Greenwich Village, NYC

Carbone
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Carbone

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

This red-sauce West Village hot spot, from tag-team chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone, is a Godfather hangout on steroids

Loring Place
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Loring Place

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

On paper it may all look very ABC Kitchen, but Loring Place is entirely Kluger, in all of his seasonal, solo glory

Semma
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Semma

When it comes to Semma, Padma Lakshmi said it best, "this menu is a love letter to South India." 

Minetta Tavern
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Minetta Tavern

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

Minetta Tavern, a West Village relic reborn, may be the first iconic restaurant of postmillennial recession New York

Sushi Nakazawa
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Sushi Nakazawa

  • price 3 of 4

The expensive, expansive, multi-course omakase’s items could not have been fresher; their presentation, even more beautiful than the quietly elegant...

Blue Hill
Restaurants

Blue Hill

  • price 3 of 4

More than a mere crusader for sustainability, Dan Barber is also one of the most talented cooks in town

Bars in Greenwich Village, NYC

Dante
Bars

Dante

  • price 2 of 4

Come for the negroni, stay for the vibe and just move right in for the pasta.

Bar Moga
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Bar Moga

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

The flapper is a well-known figure of the Roaring ’20s

Amélie
Bars

Amélie

  • price 2 of 4

French natives Samie Didda and Germain Michel have brought their popular San Francisco wine bar to New York

Café Wha?
Bars

Café Wha?

  • price 1 of 4

Somehow, the place is still open, running on the fumes of its illustrious past as a ’60s beatnik-and-incipient-hippie hangout. 

Shops in Greenwich Village, NYC

Goorin Bros. Hat Shop
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Goorin Bros. Hat Shop

  • price 1 of 4

This San Francisco hatmaker expands with a second NYC location 

Greenwich Letterpress
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Greenwich Letterpress

  • price 2 of 4

This stationery store—with exposed brick, cheerful floral wallpaper and a pink overhanging lamp—exudes West Village charm. 

Generation Records
Shopping

Generation Records

Hardcore punk, ska and extreme-metal fans are well served by this Village mainstay

Hotels in Greenwich Village, NYC

The Marlton
Hotels

The Marlton

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

Joining the newly desirable enclave is the Marlton, the first solo property from trendsetting hotelier Sean MacPherson

The Jane
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The Jane

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

The century-old Jane Hotel is a historic landmark-turned-hipster haven in recent years

Clubs and nightlife in Greenwich Village, NYC

Le Poisson Rouge
Music

Le Poisson Rouge

  • price 1 of 4

Laugh, sing or sport big hair at an ’80s-themed dance party at this art-and-entertainment venue 

Comedy Cellar
Comedy

Comedy Cellar

  • price 2 of 4

Claustrophobes, beware: It gets crowded down here thanks to the immense popularity of this Village standby

The Bitter End
Nightlife

The Bitter End

  • price 1 of 4

Bob Dylan cut his teeth in this joint, which has proudly championed the singer-songwriter since 1961

Terra Blues
Music

Terra Blues

  • price 2 of 4

The Blues series on PBS may have helped fill the seats, but the classic eight-bar has been the star of this unadorned, laid-back place all along