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West Village Overview
Narrow, cozy and crooked streets and 19th Century brownstones
retain the colonial feel of the West Village. Once the undoubted bohemian center
of New York, Greenwich Village rents have pushed some of the counter-culture to
the more affordable East Village. However, 40,000 NYU students and a rich
history has maintained a youthful, artistic culture, albeit at a much higher
price.
West Village Residents
& Culture
During the day, Greenwich Village's main streets buzz with craft shops, eateries, art galleries, coffee houses and theaters. At night residents flood the bars, jazz clubs, comedy houses and cafés. Cooper Union and Bleeker Street are two hotbeds for nighttime action.
Residents of the West Village consist of a mix of bohemian college types and gentrified residents of the quiet and expensive area West of 6th Avenue. As expected, Greenwich Village also boasts a large gay community.
West Village Residences & Rents
Quiet tree-lined streets with manicured 19th Century brownstones
and small parks define the architectural feel of Greenwich Village. New
development is sparse, but available. Rents are not cheap so be prepared to
sacrifice living space. Rents are more affordable as you move towards the East
Village.
West Village Transportation & Commuting
With main subway stops at 4th and 7th Avenue that connect to anywhere in
Manhattan, the West Village has great subway transportation. Proximity to the
Holland tunnel makes travel to New Jersey very manageable. |
