The West Village is a neighborhood in the western section of the larger Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The West Village’s charm rests in its 19th-century townhouses and cobblestone streets. They look much the same as they did when the neighborhood was at the center of some of history’s most influential social and countercultural movements, including the breakthrough of experimental theater and beat literature, the fight for housing preservation and the national gay liberation movement.

The neighborhood proudly displays its diversity to this day. It’s a pleasure to get lost on its streets, which are outside Manhattan’s grid system.

Transportation The area is served by the M8, M11, M14A, M20, M55 New York City Bus routes and the following New York City Subway stations: 14th Street–Eighth Avenue at Eighth Avenue; serving the A, ​C, ​E​, and L trains West Fourth Street–Washington Square at Sixth Avenue; serving the A​, B​, C​, D​, E​, F, ​, and M trains 14th Street at Seventh Avenue; serving the 1, ​2, and ​3 trains Christopher Street–Sheridan Square at Seventh Avenue; serving the 1 and ​2 trains Houston Street at Varick Street; serving the 1 and ​2 trains The West Village is also served by the PATH at Christopher Street and 9th Street.[54] The Citi Bike bike share program launched in the area in May 2013