New York City · Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
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Low-rise brownstone streets, jazz clubs and Washington Square Park at the heart of downtown bohemia.
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- Places to eat
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Things to do in Greenwich Village
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
Park & OutdoorsUnion Square
A busy public square hosting the city's largest greenmarket four days a week.
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Park & OutdoorsWashington Square Park
Greenwich Village's 9.75-acre square with a marble arch, fountain and street musicians.
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Park & OutdoorsThe High Line
An elevated park built on a disused freight rail line above Manhattan's West Side.
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Family Friendly · NearbyChelsea Market
A food hall and market in the former Nabisco factory where the Oreo was invented.
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Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
RestaurantGramercy Tavern
A warm, seasonal New York classic with a walk-in tavern up front. — American · $$$$
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RestaurantJoe's Pizza
The Greenwich Village counter that defines the New York slice. — Pizza · $
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RestaurantMagnolia Bakery
The little West Village bakery that made cupcakes famous. — Bakery · $
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Restaurant · NearbyCarbone
Red-sauce nostalgia performed at a very high level in Greenwich Village. — Italian-American · $$$$
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Experiences to book
Guided tours and tastings that start in or near this neighborhood.
Food & DrinkGreenwich Village Food Walk
Taste your way through pizza, cannoli and old-school delis downtown. — 180 min · from $89
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyMadison Square Garden
The world's most famous arena, above Penn Station. — 20789 seats
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Theater · NearbyNew Amsterdam Theatre
A restored 1903 Art Nouveau house on 42nd Street. — 1702 seats
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Theater · NearbyLyric Theatre
Broadway's largest theatre by seat count, on 42nd Street. — 1622 seats
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Theater · NearbyMajestic Theatre
One of Broadway's largest houses, on Shubert Alley's block. — 1645 seats
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Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
Shopping · NearbyNike SoHo
Five floors of sport in SoHo, with trial courts and a treadmill studio. — Flagship Boutique
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Shopping · NearbyBloomingdale's SoHo
A smaller, fashion-forward Bloomingdale's on Broadway downtown. — Department Store
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Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.
Getting here
- Moynihan Train Hall2.0 km from the centre of Greenwich VillageOpened in 2021 across Eighth Avenue from Penn Station, Moynihan gives Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road passengers a skylit hall with food vendors and seating. It is the pleasant half of the Penn complex.