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West Village

Manhattan’s West Village is a quiet residential neighborhood with a strong LGBTQ community.

Visit the West Village

Subways
(A)(C)(E) or (B)(D)(F)(M) to West 4th St – Washington Square
(1)(2)(3) to 14th St
(1)(2) to Christopher St or Houston St

Places to Visit

The West Side Piers Were Once an LGBTQ Refuge

The Stonewall Inn is where the Stonewall Riots of 1969 energized the LGBTQ movement. Christopher St is one of New York City’s main LGBTQ streets. Christopher Park has the Stonewall National Monument and the famous Gay Liberation Monument sculpture by George Segal.

One of the reasons the West Village and Chelsea became LGBTQ neighborhoods is that back in the day, coming out often meant getting thrown out of the house. Many LGBTQ youth sought refuge in the abandoned West Side Piers. As people found their footing, they settled in nearby.

It’s all cleaned up now. Hudson River Park is beautiful.

The West Village Feels Like a Small Town

West Village, New York City (Travnikovstudio/Dreamstime)
West Village, New York City (Travnikovstudio/Dreamstime)

It is a really beautiful neighborhood of small, quiet, tree-lined streets. The small white flowers of Callery Pear trees brighten the streets in late March.

West Village Parks

Christopher Park is the home of the Stonewall National Monument.

Hudson River Park is the main park. There is a lovely promenade for walking and biking, sports and dining along the rebuilt waterfront from Tribeca to Hell’s Kitchen.

  • Pier 46 has green space on the water.
  • Pier 45 is the home of VolvoTango, an Argentine tango dance party at the end of the pier in good weather.
  • Pier 40 has baseball and soccer fields, and a Village Community Boathouse.

Nearby

The Meatpacking District is the northwest corner.

Downtown Manhattan

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