Greenwich Village/SoHo/Little Italy/Chinatown
Apr 29th, 2008, 04:43 PM
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Greenwich Village/SoHo/Little Italy/Chinatown
If we were to take this walk, which subway stop should we start at? What are the "not to miss" places? At a liesurely pace, how long would it take, excluding browsing in shops and having lunch. Which areas are more interesting?
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Apr 30th, 2008, 08:16 AM
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Apr 30th, 2008, 09:10 AM
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You didn't say where you will be catching te subway from but anythign that stops at W 4th St (A,B,C,D,E,F) is good for a start in Greenwich Village. ALternative would be the N or R to 8th St, the 6 to Astor Place. From any of these head over to Washington Square Park to explore the village area. Just one warning though, major work is being done at the park so most of it is closed off. From that general area head south to Soho (other side of Houston St), and at around SPring street head west to Mulbery St (little Italy), than south on Mulberry to Canal St area (Chinatown).
All the subways mentioned, except B,D,F have stops along Canal to work you way back uptown (assuming that the directin you'll be going).
All the subways mentioned, except B,D,F have stops along Canal to work you way back uptown (assuming that the directin you'll be going).
Apr 30th, 2008, 11:35 AM
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<<The main village area is between Broadway & 6th AVenue and West 4th Street to Houston St. >>
But many of the most charming residential areas are west of 6th Avenue, outside the area mentioned.
One plan of attack for Greenwich Village might be to walk the entire length of Bleecker Street. You could diverge into any side streets that interested you along the way.
Begin from Bleecker and Bowery, which was once a seedy area but is now trendy with shops and restaurants. The original CBGBs (home of underground rock; recently closed) was across Bowery from here.
Walk west through NoHo, passing Lafayette Street and some smaller boutiques, passing chain-store shopping at Broadway. From Broadway to Laguardia, you have open sky as you pass NYU-owned housing. In the plaza of the two towers (designed I.M.Pei) to the south is the only outdoor sculpture by Picasso in the western hemisphere.
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GV/G...ityVillage.htm
At LaGuardia Place, to the south you can see a lovely community garden. To the north you get a glimpse of Washington Square Park.
Between LaGuardia and 6th Avenue (Ave of the Americas) you're in the heart of Greenwich Village nightlife with small clubs, bars, cafes, shops, off-broadway theater venues, and restaurants.
At 6th Avenue, Bleecker angles north. Now you'll have a small taste of an increasingly smaller "Little Italy" that surrounds Our Lady of Pompeii Church at Carmine St and has almost disappeared. Along this stretch between 6th and 7th Aves, you'll pass more small shops and restaurants, including the famous John's Pizzeria.
Crossing 7th Ave, the neighborhood changes again as the restaurants and shops get more and more upscale as you walk further west. The side streets have quaint restored townhouses and brownstones. You can walk to the end of Bleecker at Hudson Street (8th Ave south), passing Magnolia Bakery and well-known designer shops along the way.
If you were to walk this route without stopping for anything, it would take 40-60 minutes. Stopping and diverging onto side streets? Half a day at least.
But many of the most charming residential areas are west of 6th Avenue, outside the area mentioned.
One plan of attack for Greenwich Village might be to walk the entire length of Bleecker Street. You could diverge into any side streets that interested you along the way.
Begin from Bleecker and Bowery, which was once a seedy area but is now trendy with shops and restaurants. The original CBGBs (home of underground rock; recently closed) was across Bowery from here.
Walk west through NoHo, passing Lafayette Street and some smaller boutiques, passing chain-store shopping at Broadway. From Broadway to Laguardia, you have open sky as you pass NYU-owned housing. In the plaza of the two towers (designed I.M.Pei) to the south is the only outdoor sculpture by Picasso in the western hemisphere.
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GV/G...ityVillage.htm
At LaGuardia Place, to the south you can see a lovely community garden. To the north you get a glimpse of Washington Square Park.
Between LaGuardia and 6th Avenue (Ave of the Americas) you're in the heart of Greenwich Village nightlife with small clubs, bars, cafes, shops, off-broadway theater venues, and restaurants.
At 6th Avenue, Bleecker angles north. Now you'll have a small taste of an increasingly smaller "Little Italy" that surrounds Our Lady of Pompeii Church at Carmine St and has almost disappeared. Along this stretch between 6th and 7th Aves, you'll pass more small shops and restaurants, including the famous John's Pizzeria.
Crossing 7th Ave, the neighborhood changes again as the restaurants and shops get more and more upscale as you walk further west. The side streets have quaint restored townhouses and brownstones. You can walk to the end of Bleecker at Hudson Street (8th Ave south), passing Magnolia Bakery and well-known designer shops along the way.
If you were to walk this route without stopping for anything, it would take 40-60 minutes. Stopping and diverging onto side streets? Half a day at least.
Apr 30th, 2008, 11:40 AM
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Definitely purchase a book of NYC walking tours and pick the one that most appeals to you.
It's a large, varied area and you could spend many many days walking it and not see half of the great things.
It's a large, varied area and you could spend many many days walking it and not see half of the great things.
May 2nd, 2008, 04:23 AM
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Thanks to all of you. I'll grab my pen and paper AGAIN to take notes, later. I'm off to work now and only had a quick glance, but wanted you to know I appreciate everything. I'll be sure to update you on what I decide.
May 2nd, 2008, 04:02 PM
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I just watched a show on HGTV, House Hunters, and the guy was trying to find a place in Greenwich Village. It really gave me a taste of the area. (1K per sf..WOW!)
Thank you all, especially MFNYC and ellenem. You both put alot of thought and time into your responses.
mclaurie and Gekko, I'll buy the book. Thanks!
Thank you all, especially MFNYC and ellenem. You both put alot of thought and time into your responses.
mclaurie and Gekko, I'll buy the book. Thanks!
