Sightseeing
IconicStonewall National Monument
FreeWalk Christopher Park and the streets outside the Stonewall Inn, where the 1969 uprising gave momentum to the LGBTQ rights movement.
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Greenwich Village
Between Houston and W 14th Sts, west of Broadway · New York, NY
Why you should go…
Greenwich Village runs from Houston Street to 14th Street west of Broadway, with Washington Square Park and its arch at the center. It was a bohemian enclave, home to the Beat Generation and the 1960s folk scene, and clubs like the Village Vanguard, Blue Note and The Bitter End still book live music. On Christopher Street you can see the Stonewall Inn, site of the 1969 uprising. Cherry Lane Theatre, opened in 1924, is the city's oldest continuously running Off-Broadway house.
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Good to know
General sightseeing guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
The forecast is part of the ticket
Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.
Golden hour sells out first
Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.
Dress a layer warmer
It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.
Timed entry is common
Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Greenwich Village, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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Village Vanguard
$25–$50Walk down fifteen steps to a small triangular basement and hear two sets of live jazz a night.
Steps awaySwitch it up: Nightlife
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Blue Note Jazz Club
$25–$50Sit close to the stage for nightly live jazz with dinner and drinks at this Greenwich Village club.
0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife
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Washington Square Park
FreeStroll under the marble Washington Square Arch, sit by the fountain and watch chess players and performers.
0.3 mi awayMore like this
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Whitney Museum of American Art
$25–$50See 20th and 21st century American art in the galleries, then step out onto terraces above the Meatpacking District.
0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Flatiron Building
FreeSee the 22-story triangular tower from 1902 where Fifth Avenue and Broadway cross at 23rd Street.
0.9 mi awayMore like this
