Greenwich Village, NY

About Greenwich Village

• • Bob Dylan's early music career blossomed in Greenwich Village coffeehouses.
• • Off-Broadway theater began in Greenwich Village as a reaction to commercialism.
• • Its location outside early New York City fueled its independent spirit.
• • Washington Square Park was once a potter's field and public gallows.
• • The Great Fire of 1835 spared Greenwich Village due to wind direction.
• • Named after Greenwich, England, it was established as a village before NYC.
• • With roughly 75,000 residents, it's smaller than many NYC neighborhoods.
• • Its elevation is 82 feet, offering slight views of the Hudson River.
• • Greenwich Village thrives on arts, culture, education, and tourism.
• • It feels like stepping into a timeless, bohemian, and intellectually-charged haven.
• • The New York Knicks, based at Madison Square Garden, are a nearby pro team.
• • NYU's basketball team won the 1920 AAU National Championship.

Songs About Greenwich Village