Category: Neighborhood

The first ever skyscrapers in the West Village began construction in May for the full block at 570 Washington Street, opposite the Google office project, at 550 Washington Street at right.

I will start by asking “Why not a miracle on Houston Street?” Let’s do Manhattan Plaza 2 right here. Let’s save the Village we knew and bring back young artists by offering subsidized housing. It has been done before. It was called Manhattan Plaza in the theater district.

The annual march, held as a grassroots-based alternative to the mainstream NYC Pride Parade, will begin with a rally at Foley Square before proceeding through lower Manhattan and concluding at Washington Square Park. Marchers are asked to gather at Foley Square at 2 p.m.

We must help bring back the young artists and people who made the Village special. They lived in the Village and worked here in the clubs whether they were on stage or waiters and cooks. Let’s not forget our seniors, who made the Village an artist’s community when they were younger. Without them the Village is not the Village. It’s just another expensive place in the city.

Jerry was born on Kefalonia, the largest of the Greek Ionian Islands. Before he worked at the East Village newsstand, he manned other ones at different spots around Manhattan.

Expected to open later in 2023, the Pier 26 Science Play Area is the result of a private fundraising campaign by Hudson River Park Friends with support from the New York City Council and Manhattan Borough President.

Residents of West 4th Street between 12th and Bank Streets never thought their block would become a noisy restaurant row.

Imagine having a great day with your dog and lots of other dogs and making a real contribution to those dogs who may not be as fortunate as yours. Some venerable establishments are combining forces and creating a new charity dog walk in the West Village as well as a new tradition

It was announced recently that the city’s proposed three-story 5G transmission towers will have to undergo Section 106 review, a federal-level review designed to prevent negative impacts upon historic resources.

In our community, once the home of the iconic musical Hair, where to get one’s hair cut, styled, colored, etc, continues to be a key issue. To popularize community-based hair-folk, Village View identifies our favorite barber.