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Geographic Boundaries
Greenwich Village, colloquially known as "the Village," occupies the west side of Lower Manhattan. Its boundaries are generally defined as 14th Street to the north, Broadway to the east, Houston Street to the south, and the Hudson River to the west. The West Village sub-neighborhood lies west of Seventh Avenue, while the Far West Village extends from Hudson Street to the river. Washington Square Park serves as its central landmark, flanked by New York University's campus.
Businesses and Retail
The Village blends historic charm with modern commerce. Bleecker Street remains iconic for boutique clothing stores like Marc Jacobs and independent bookshops such as Three Lives & Company. Gourmet grocers like Murray's Cheese and specialty bakeries dominate corners, while Eighth Avenue hosts eclectic antique dealers. Fine dining establishments include Blue Hill, a farm-to-table pioneer, and Carbone, a retro Italian supper club. West Village side streets conceal intimate wine bars and pastry cafes like Magnolia Bakery.
Historical Attractions
Washington Square Park's 1852 marble arch commemorates George Washington's inauguration centennial. The Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street, site of the 1969 LGBTQ+ rights uprising, anchors the modern civil rights movement. The Merchant’s House Museum, an 1832 Greek Revival home, preserves pre-Civil War domestic life. Jazz Age venues like Café Society, where Billie Holiday debuted "Strange Fruit," once dotted MacDougal Street.
Architectural Landscape
Federal-style row houses from the 1820s mingle with Greek Revival townhouses near Grove Street. The 1917 Provincetown Playhouse building exemplifies early 20th-century industrial conversion. Post-Civil War tenements converted into luxury condos characterize the Far West Village. Notable exceptions include the 1930 Art Deco London Terrace apartments and the modernist Westbeth Artists Housing complex, a former Bell Laboratories facility.
Transportation Access
Subway lines include the 1/2/3 trains at 14th Street station, A/B/C/D/E/F/M at West 4th Street-Washington Square, and PATH trains at 9th Street. The M8 and M21 buses traverse east-west routes along 8th and Houston Streets. Citi Bike stations cluster near NYU dorms, while the Hudson River Greenway provides waterfront cycling access from 14th to Battery Park.
Postal Zones and Adjacent Areas
Primary ZIP codes include 10003 (shared with East Village), 10011 (Chelsea overlap), and 10014 (core Village). The 10012 code covers parts of NoHo bordering Broadway. Adjacent neighborhoods utilize 10001 (Chelsea), 10013 (SoHo), and 10002 (Lower East Side).
Corporate Presence
Tech startups cluster near Washington Square Park, leveraging NYU's engineering programs. Condé Nast subsidiaries maintain satellite offices in converted loft buildings. Publishing houses like Norton and academic press Routledge occupy townhouse headquarters. Health-focused firms include Mount Sinai-affiliated research centers and boutique medical practices in pre-war buildings.
