When in… the village, NYC
When in… the village, NYC
1. The Marlton. Adjacent to Washington Square Park, the hotel is ideally located. Rooms are tiny but well designed and you wont be spending much time in there anyways. The lobby area is essentially an all-day stylish café anchored by a large fireplace, with great energy from morning to night and a perfect place to relax outside of your sleeping quarters. Sean McPhearson owns some of the most stylish hotels in the city (The Bowery, The Chelsea, The Ludlow) and has always been an inspiration for our hotel designs.
2. King One of my favorite lunches in the city. Italian and French-inspired daily seasonal menu. Its relaxed and upscale. Created by chefs Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt and manager Annie Shi. Start with the carte di musica. End with the …. If its in season.
3. Dante A beacon for the community of Greenwich Village since it opened its doors in 1915. Now a registered New York City landmark, this self proclaimed ‘meeting house’ has always attracted people from all walks of life: famous actors, writers, and musicians, all of whom have found solace in its relaxed and unpretentious environs.
4. Minetta Tavern Named after the Minetta Brook, the Tavern was frequented by Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, Eugene O'Neill, E. E. Cummings, Dylan Thomas, and Joe Gould, as well as by various writers, poets, and pugilists. A Parisian steakhouse meets NYC Tavern. Don’t be tempted by the hype of the burger and opt for the Steak au poive with aligoté potatoes and a martini. If you don’t score a reservation, arrive early and wait for a seat at the bar (my preference anyways).
5. Cynthia Rowley Small but mighty boutique located on Bleeker in West Village. The store showcases her funky, fabulous clothing, and accessories that embody playful elegance. Vibrant colors, bold prints, and eclectic styles. Cynthia Rowley won the 2025 CFDA Founder’s Award.
6. Three Lives Bookstore The neighborhood had scores of bookshops when it opened in 1978, and now it’s the last shop standing. A curated selection of books fill the whole shop, on the shelves, on the long tables, at the front desk; there are paperbacks and hardcover books; fiction, history, crime; a terrific section on New York City that includes the first book printed by the Three Lives Press: “The Last Leaf,” O. Henry’s short story about art and life in old Greenwich Village.
7. Cherry Lane Theatre newly reopened with A24 x owners of Frenchette and its fabulous. See a show, grab a cocktail or feast.
8. Minetta Theatre. No need to traverse to Time Square. Quality shows are here and the intimacy of the theatre feels like you’re a part of the performance.
9. Washington Square Park. Obviously Washington Square Park, where the fountain anchors the vibrant pulse of students, dogs, chess-players and street-performers.
10. Stroll West Village on a Sunday morning. No destination required.
11. Nickey Kehoe. New to the neighborhood and as dreamy as its LA location for all things design and home.
