Greenwich Village Travel Guide

New York
Greenwich Village which includes a fountain
Once the center 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 theatre, 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 theatre but these days, it is a centre for New York’s film community. Catch a limited-release film at the IFC Centre. This art-house theatre replaced the Village’s beloved Waverly Theatre 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 neighbourhood 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.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Greenwich Village

The Jane Hotel
The Jane Hotel
2 out of 5
113 Jane St, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp3.445.292 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
Rp3.445.292
Rp4.008.535 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 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! (1,006 reviews)
A hidden gem
"I love this little gem I just discovered. Lots of much needed renovations happening but still a gem. I slept like a baby here. I’m staying again this coming weekend It’s a bit of a walk to the closet subway station but the neighborhood is so lovely and quaint you don’t realize it"

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024

The Jane Hotel
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 Rp2.029.428 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
Rp2.029.428
Rp2.907.235 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! (4,831 reviews)
"It would be great to have a mini fridge in the room to keep leftover meals cool for later."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
Lotte New York Palace
Lotte New York Palace
4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY
The price is Rp8.707.662 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
Rp8.707.662
Rp10.408.940 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 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! (1,152 reviews)
"BEST HOTEL IN NY"

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2024

Lotte New York Palace
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 Rp3.383.953 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
Rp3.383.953
Rp4.660.089 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 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! (4,442 reviews)
"Great location. Restaurant food was very good. Staff friendly. Rooms clean."

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2024

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Paramount Times Square
Paramount Times Square
4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is Rp2.249.676 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
Rp2.249.676
Rp3.358.664 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 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! (3,237 reviews)
"Dynamic experiences around the hotel"

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2024

Paramount Times Square
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is Rp2.753.100 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
Rp2.753.100
Rp3.686.204 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (2,789 reviews)
"Hotel was clean and staff was friendly. I enjoyed my stay."

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2024

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
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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