Places that Matter
Place Explorer: Greenwich Village
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| Place Name | Neighborhood | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almanac House | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Residence of folk revival musicians, the Almanac Singers |
| Ardea, The | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Brick and brownstone detailed apartments built for the executives of the Hearn department store |
| Asch Building (former), now Brown Building | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire |
| Bleecker Bob's Golden Oldies | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Greenwich Village record store operating since 1968 |
| Blue Note | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | An important jazz venue in Greenwich Village |
| Bottom Line, The (former) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A rock and folk music club |
| C'est Magnifique | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Friendly jewelry store carrying unusual items |
| Caffe Cino (former) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Where Off-Off Broadway theater got its start |
| Chaim Gross Studio | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Former studio and living quarters of sculptor Chaim Gross |
| Chumley's (former) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Prohibition-era speakeasy with a secret entrance that served members of the Lost Generation and the Beat Generation |
| Edward Hopper Residence | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | The artist's home for over 50 years |
| Emma Lazarus Residence | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Former home of author and activist |
| Fedora's | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Restaurant that retains its 1950s aura and welcomes Gay community |
| Forbidden Planet | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Famous seller of comic books and graphic novels |
| Greene Street Cobblestones | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Street paving from the 19th century |
| James Beard House | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Chef James Beard lived and worked here, and it now houses the James Beard Foundation |
| Jefferson Market Courthouse and Garden, now a branch of the NYPL | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Former site of a Women's House of Detention and one of the most loved buildings in Greenwich Village |
| Judson Memorial Church | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Church that fosters the arts community |
| La Guardia Corner Gardens | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Luxuriously-planted community garden on land owned by New York City |
| Little Spain and La Nacional Social Club & Restaurant | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Spanish-speaking New Yorkers have long gathered here |
| MacDougal Alley | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A mews once occupied by artists and arts patrons |
| Minetta Tavern | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Italian restaurant in the Village since 1937 |
| Monument to Minetta Creek (former) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A revealing look at New York's subterranean streams |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Bernard's Church | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A Greenwich Village church, formerly Church of St. Bernard |
| Paradise Garage (former) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Underground nightclub from 1970s-80s |
| Porto Rico Importing Company | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Village institution offering coffee, spices and specialty foods |
| Provincetown Playhouse | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Legendary place in theater history, now controversially preserved by NYU |
| Sasaki Garden at Washington Square Village | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Cherished greenspace in the heart of Washington Square Village |
| Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Longstanding Village institution |
| Smalls Jazz Club | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Tiny jazz venue in Greenwich Village |
| Stonewall Inn | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A landmark in the gay rights movement |
| The Cage (West 4th St. Courts) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Basketball court preferred by players and spectators |
| Village Gate (now Le Poisson Rouge) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Nightclub featuring diverse styles of music, closed in 1993 and reopened in 2007 |
| Washington Square Park | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A center of Greenwich Village life |
| Washington Square Park Chess Tables | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Gathering spot for chess players and spectators |
| Washington Square United Methodist Church (former) | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | A church known for its 1960's political activism, whose congregation is now part of The Church of the Village |
