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Street by Street: Greenwich Village

A stroll through historic Greenwich Village is a feast of
unexpected small pleasures – charming row houses, hidden
alleys, and leafy courtyards. The often quirky architecture
suits the bohemian air of the Village. Many famous people,
particularly artists and writers, such as playwright Eugene
O’Neill and actor Dustin Hoffman, have made their homes
in the houses and apartments that line these old-fashioned
narrow streets. By night, the Village really comes alive. Late-
night coffeehouses and cafés, experimental theaters, and
music clubs, including some of the city’s best jazz venues,
beckon you at every turn.
The Lucille Lortel Theater Christopher Street, popular with
is at No. 121 Christopher New York’s gay community, is C H A R L E S S T R E E T
Street; it opened in 1955 lined with all kinds of shops,
with The Threepenny Opera. bookstores, and bars.
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Built in 1873 in an alley,
this is the city’s narrowest
house. The poet Edna
St. Vincent Millay lived
S T L U K E ’ S P L A C E To Houston here in the 1920s.
Street subway The Cherry Lane
(2 blocks) Theatre was founded
in 1924. Originally a
1. St. Luke’s Place brewery, it was one of
This beautiful row of Italianate the first of the Off-
houses was built in the 1850s. Broadway theaters.
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