Characters of the Village
Neighborhood
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My View of the Village
The local pantry at 12 West 11th Street, operated by Ascension Outreach, Inc., continues to serve after more than three decades!
Food
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The Pint-Sized Palate — A Kid’s Take on Food — The Velvet Underground
On a Friday night, my parents were already at La Boca, inside the Faena Hotel. They had gone without us, but soon decided my sister, Charlemagne, and I would probably love it too.
Arts
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Tribeca at 25: Four Films Worth Your Time
The Tribeca Festival recently concluded its 25th anniversary celebration. Founded in the aftermath of 9/11 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, it was a rallying call to restore some sense of normality to our downtown neighborhoods.
Business
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Cappone’s on Abingdon Square – OMG
I went into Cappone’s in early March after petitioning with a bunch of candidates at Abingdon Square. I hadn’t noticed it before. I walked in, looked at an amazing array of sandwiches, and ordered one.
Nature
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All in the Family
Hands down, the West Village wildlife story of the month is that right before sunset on an evening in early June, from the south rocks of Hudson River Park’s Gansevoort Peninsula, what should make landfall out of the surf—but a beaver!
Parks
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Celebrating—and Maybe Rescuing—New York’s “Fabulous Fountains”
New York City’s fountains need more friends. I like to imagine that Stephanie Azzarone’s fascinating fount of fountain lore, Fabulous Fountains of New York, will open the floodgates of affection and attention.
Culture
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Preserving the Spirit of the Village: The 2026 Village Preservation Awards
Proving that the Village remains more than charming and endangered architecture, Village Preservation hosted its annual awards ceremony June 10, honoring six community stalwarts for embodying the values that make our “nabe” legendary.
About Us
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The Village View Turns One!
In December, 2022 a group of former staffers from another Village monthly banded together to launch Village View as a new voice for Greenwich Village—West to East.
Scenes From the Street
America at 250
- When Losing a Pet Feels Like an Amputation
Recently, I experienced the loss of my 18-year-old dog, Rosie. For nearly two decades, she was woven into the rhythm of my daily life — present through ordinary days, major milestones, moments of joy, and periods of hardship.