East Village

"There's always something happening in NYC's East Village, making it a perfect place to explore. Birthplace of punk rock and the counterculture art movement of the 1970s, the East Village today is tamer than it used to be but is still a one-of-a-kind neighborhood that seamlessly blends historic and modern. Top iconic recommendations for your first time visiting this district include Strand Bookstore, the largest non commercialized bookstore in NY with 18 miles of books inside, 10.5-acre public greenspace, Tompkins Square Park, and Webster Hall, one of the longest-running clubs (130 years!) in the village that’s still standing after a brief closure in 2017. The only way to start a day in the East Village is with a Tompkins Square Bagel (get here early to beat the lines!). "