Luxury vacation rentals: beautifully furnished homes in West Village

A neighborhood bar and a landmark of global importance—ground zero for the 1969 uprising that helped spark the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Today, it’s a National Historic Landmark and part of the Stonewall National Monument, but it still feels lived-in and local: rainbow flags in the windows, strong drinks at the bar, and a steady stream of visitors paying their respects. Visit Stonewall Inn

West Village nightlife at its most iconic: a tiny, wedge-shaped basement club where some of the greatest jazz recordings in history were made and where top-tier musicians still play most nights of the week. Visit Village Vanguard

New York’s oldest continuously running Off-Broadway theater, it’s long been a home for daring, intimate productions rather than big Broadway spectacle. Visit Cherry Lane Theatre

The Comedy Cellar is the legendary basement club where big-name comics regularly drop in unannounced and up-and-comers try to kill in 10–15 minutes. The room is tiny, the tables are close, and the energy is high—shows run in a showcase format, so you’ll see a whole lineup rather than one headliner. Visit Comedy Cellar

Running from Battery Park City in Tribeca to Hell’s Kitchen, you can experience kayaking or paddleboarding along the picturesque Hudson waterfront. Visit Hudson River Park

Liberty Cruise NYC is all about seeing New York’s big icons from the water—especially the Statue of Liberty—without committing your whole day. Most cruises are around 75–120 minutes and loop you past Lady Liberty, Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Lower Manhattan skyline, with guides pointing out landmarks and sharing bits of history as you go. Visit Liberty Cruise

A tiny, storybook oasis tucked beside the dramatic Jefferson Market Library tower. Once the site of a busy market and later a women’s prison, it’s now all winding paths, flower beds, and a small pond, with benches where you can sit under the trees and forget Sixth Avenue is a few steps away. Visit The Jefferson Market Garden

Washington Square Park is an instantly recognizable mix of grand and bohemian. Under the marble arch at the foot of Fifth Avenue, you’ll find a constant swirl of NYU students, musicians, chess players, and sunbathers around the central fountain, all framed by historic townhouses and trees. Keep your eye on the park's calendar for year-round events. Visit Washington Square Park

This classic steakhouse, started in 1887, is cherished for its legendary porterhouse and old-world charm. Visit Employees Only

Osteria Carlina feels like a hidden treasure even if everyone’s already talking about it—cozy, candlelit, and focused on refined Northern Italian cooking rather than red-sauce comfort. Handmade pastas, Piedmont-influenced dishes, and a strong all-Italian wine list. Visit Osteria Carlina

A tiny, intimate gem on West 10th Street—just 23 seats, seasonal share plates, and a glow-y, neighborhood feel. The menu leans into fresh, global, and vegetable-forward dishes made for sharing, paired with a thoughtful list of natural and classic wines plus low-ABV, beautifully crafted cocktails. Visit WEST10WEST

Birdie’s is bringing back the frozen-yogurt outing as an actual event, not just an errand. This West Village shop serves a tight lineup of froyo flavors—peanut butter, tart, vegan chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and chocolate—plus a huge range of toppings and curated candy mixes, all in a bright, hangout-ready space. Visit Birdie's

Enjoy a perfectly brewed cup at this popular spot where meticulous preparation and high-quality, sustainably sourced beans are the standard. Visit Blue Bottle Coffee

The West Village bookstore everyone quietly worships—a tiny, wood-lined corner shop that feels more like a well-read friend’s private library than a retail space. Shelves are tightly curated with literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and staff favorites, and the booksellers actually know what they’re recommending. Visit Three Lives & Company

A love letter to books and design—a chic little bookstore where fashion, art, and print all blur together. Inside, you’ll find a tightly curated mix of photography and fashion tomes, classic literature, and beautifully produced art and culture books, plus notebooks, postcards, and stylish Marc Jacobs–branded stationery and totes. Visit Bookmarc

Magnolia Bakery went from neighborhood favorite to worldwide icon. The original Bleecker Street location—made famous by Sex and the City—still draws lines for its classic American desserts, especially cupcakes with old-school buttercream swirls and the cult-favorite banana pudding layered with Nilla wafers and fresh bananas. Visit Magnolia Bakery