The West Village preserves the charm of city planning gone by with well-kept nineteenth century brownstones and a fair amount of winding cobblestone streets. Preppier and more well-to-do than its rockin' cousin the East Village, the West Village still hosts a boisterous nightlife scene and sought after dining spots. Movie stars are known to call it home, while quaint cafes, independent designer shops, and trendy restaurants line the streets.
| School Name | Type | Grades | Great Schools Rating | Parent Rating |
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| PS 41 GREENWICH VILLAGE | PUBLIC | PK - 5 |
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| PS 3 CHARETTE SCHOOL | PUBLIC | PK - 5 |
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| MS GREENWICH VILLAGE | PUBLIC | 6 - 8 |
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| ST LUKE'S SCHOOL | PRIVATE | PK - 8 |
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| OUR LADY OF POMPEII SCHOOL | CATHOLIC | PK - 8 |
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| BUMBLE AND BUMBLE ADULT EDUCATION | PRIVATE | 13 |
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This is the most New York of the New York neighborhoods. It’s the place I most like to take visitors to NYC.
Matt Lerner visits here regularly
West Village has this unique ability to bring together the absurd and the distasteful and reform it into beautiful art. I’m really not sure how it happens, but every now and then, I pass by 415 W 13th St and find new street art, always huge, always Andy Warhol-ish and always on the side of some relatively important building. Only in the Village does graffiti turn into high art.
Polina Mosendz visits here regularly
The West Village looks more like a European town than a neighborhood in New York City. It has the most tree-lined streets, beautiful historic brownstones, nooked restaurants and Hudson River access. As such, it is one of the most coveted addresses in New York. Home to many celebrities and the exorbitantly wealthy, this is an excellent neighborhood for couples or families. It is further away from the raucous college scene of Greenwich Village, but there is still enough in the way of nightlife for people to have a good time. But because it is tucked away, it is not near many subway lines. The walk from the closest ones is not terrible, but it can often be inconvenient especially when the weather is rainy or cold. Even so, it is a stunningly beautiful and quiet neighborhood.
I couldn’t think of a better place in Manhattan to raise kids. There’s great parks, and lots of other young families for play dates, associations, and a general sense of community. It’s also clean, without the post-industrial or recovered slum feel of many parts of downtown. It does feel like a little village, because most of the streets besides the major avenues don’t see a lot of traffic.
Susan D'ambrosio lives here now
More than any other neighborhood, the West Village lives up to the image of Manhattan in contemporary romantic comedy movies. It really is beautiful, and the shops and restaurants, though skewing towards upscale, are unique in character. It’s not a cheap place to live, but its residents are still difficult to pin down, as opposed to some other Manhattan neighborhoods. The downside of all this, in my not so humble opinion, is that you see a fair amount of young money acting out a thinly veiled version of Sex in City or Entourage, generally oblivious to where they are at. However, a touch of the character of old downtown still remains on Christopher St, which, although no longer quite a national destination for gay life, still provides an oasis of tolerance for the younger LGBT crowd from the tri-state area.
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