Cozy Up in These West Village Coffee Shops
By Andrew Buemi Winter is officially upon us, and with the cold weather, the neighborhood coffee shop becomes a refuge of warmth and comfort. Some […]
In and Out
By Caroline Beneviste December was a busy month for restaurant openings. These spanned the gamut, from highly publicized spots with known chefs to smaller venues […]
Savvy Shoppers’ Feedback
By Caroline Beneviste We received a number of responses to our article last month about food shopping in the West Village. Three of the respondents […]
The Sweetest Village Institution
Li-Lac Chocolates, the oldest chocolatier in Manhattan, opened at 120 Christopher Street (near Bedford Street) in 1923. It was the brainchild of George Demetrious, a […]
Jane Street Garden Remains Resilient as Ever
The Jane Street Garden was established in 1973 on the vacant and privately-owned, burned-out lot at Jane Street and 8th Avenue. The initiative was spearheaded […]
My Love Affair with Preserving Village History
By Annie Basulto In 2014, I was hundreds of miles away in Miami raising small children and preparing to return to our Fort Greene, Brooklyn […]
Can 14th Street Save New York?
By Paul Steely White On any weekday, the Canarsie Tunnel, connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan beneath the East River, hosts 250,000 L Train passengers. Corrosion and […]
Yarn Burst Adorns City Tree on Christopher Street
One Sunday afternoon (12/4/16), a sidewalk tree became the most photographed subject in the West Village, as children gave it a hug and families posed […]
Exploring Land and Freedom in New York at the Jefferson Market Library
By Pamela C. Nogales The class entitled “Radical Demands for Land and Freedom in New York (1829-1848),” and led by Pamela C. Nogales, will focus […]
New Artist-in-Residence Group Comes to Greenwich House Music School
By Joe Salas Greenwich House Music School has announced a new partnership with the chamber music ensemble Vista Lirica. As Greenwich House’s newest artist-in-residence group, […]
Three Lives is Here to Stay
Dear Three Lives & Company Customers: We have wonderful news to share with you: We are here to stay! As most of you know, our […]
Vote to End Ugly
By George Capsis The raw three-story concrete MTA ventilation tower, located at 7th Avenue South and Greenwich Avenue, is such an inviting visual insult that […]
IN AND OUT
Last month, we reported that the Three Lives & Company bookstore had not closed but was negotiating with its new landlord to stay. On November […]
Maggie B’s Quick Clicks
AFTERSHOCK: When the election results came in, the mood in our neighborhood, a Hillary stronghold, revealed a mix of gloom, anger—and wry (rye!) humor. All photos by Maggie […]
Local Businesses Band Together to Provide Girls Opportunities with Basketball League
By Joe Salas On November 9th, as stocks fell and economists around the world braced for an uncertain and stagnant future, a group of businesses […]
On Hudson Street, What’s in Store for the Empty Store?
By Allyn Freeman The surprising closing of Mrs. Green’s at 585 Hudson Street, after being open for a few months, presents an opportunity for other […]
GOBLINS AND GHOULS: A FAMILY AFFAIR
In the November 2016 issue of WestView, we only had room for one shot of the popular annual Charles Street Halloween Event. Since this […]