Greenwich Village Travel Guides

Greenwich Village

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 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.

Where to stay in Greenwich Village

The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City

Located at the corner of East 45th Street and Madison Avenue, the Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, provides ready access to shopping, as well as Broadway theaters, 3 blocks away.

45 E 45th Street

Guest Rating: 3.9 out of 5

Hotel Edison

This hotel will charge an early departure fee for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking if guests decide to depart early. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

228 W 47th St

Guest Rating: 3.7 out of 5

Hotel Pennsylvania

This New York City hotel located on Seventh Avenue at 33rd Street is across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.

401 7th Ave

Guest Rating: 2.7 out of 5

Row NYC

This Theater District hotel is at the corner of West 45th Street and Eighth Avenue, 1 block west of Times Square and 6 blocks west of Rockefeller Center.

700 8th Avenue

Guest Rating: 3.6 out of 5

New York Hilton Midtown

Bed and Breakfast!
Book a stay in a "Bed and Breakfast!" rate category and receive the following:- Accommodations as selected - Daily complimentary breakfast for 2

Must book a stay in a "Bed and Breakfast!" rate category. Valid anytime, subject to availability. Not valid with any other coupon, discount, or offer. Other restrictions may apply.

1335 Avenue Of The Americas

Guest Rating: 4.2 out of 5

Wyndham New Yorker

Rising 40 stories across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, this hotel is 1 block from Macy's, 3 blocks from the Javits Convention Center, and 4 blocks from the Empire State Building.

481 Eighth Ave.

Guest Rating: 4.0 out of 5

Millennium Broadway New York Times Square

This 52-story Midtown New York hotel is a half-block from Times Square and Broadway; Fifth Avenue is less than 2 blocks east, Rockefeller Center is 5 blocks away, and Central Park is a mile north.

145 W 44th St

Guest Rating: 4.1 out of 5

The Belvedere Hotel

Complimentary Wine Reception
Book a stay in an Executive room category and enjoy complimentary access to the wine reception in the lobby from 5 PM to 6 PM daily.
Full details at check-in. Restrictions may apply.

319 W 48th St

Guest Rating: 4.3 out of 5

Paramount Times Square

Set amid Broadway theaters, this stylish New York hotel is a half-block from Times Square and half a block from Restaurant Row. Bryant Park, Minskoff Theater, Gershwin Theater, and Radio City Music Hall are also nearby. Head to nearby Central Park, 5th Avenue, Rockfeller Center, and the Museum of Modern Art.

235 West 46th Street

Guest Rating: 3.6 out of 5

Wellington Hotel

Groups of 10 or more individuals incur a mandatory luggage handling fee. A mandatory luggage storage fee may also apply. For more details, please contact the hotel using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

871 Seventh Ave

Guest Rating: 3.7 out of 5

Grand Hyatt New York

This luxury New York hotel boasts a prime location on the city's East Side adjacent to Grand Central Station. Times Square, Broadway theaters, Central Park, Bryant Park, and Fifth Avenue's world-class shopping are within walking distance.

109 East 42nd Streetat Grand Central Terminal, at Grand Central Terminal

Guest Rating: 4.3 out of 5

Pod 51

The innovative Pod Hotel offers compact, cleverly designed rooms and a prime location 4 blocks from Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, less than 6 blocks from the Theater District, and 2 blocks from subways.

230 E 51st St

Guest Rating: 4.1 out of 5

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