Bleecker Street is a burgeoning shopping area with many newly-opened designer boutiques and antique shops. Jazz aficionados will want to catch a performance at the legendary Blue Note. Washington Square Park is lively during the warm weekend days and a great place to see street performers, historic brownstones and locals mixing with tourists and New York University.

The Village also gathers many exceptional eateries, restaurants, and gourmet markets due to its popularity to local young professionals and students. You can find all the famous New York noshes including the well-known New York Style pizza, hotdog, falafel sandwich, halal food, cupcake and more in the area. If you have a limited time to spend in New York, a great way to try all of these noshes is to go on a walking food tour. Not only do you get to eat everything that the Village has to offer, but you also get to tour the neighborhood's historical sites!