A monument accompanied by a sculpture by George Segal representing the gay rights movement. This movement was evoked by events occurring at the Stonewall Inn, right across the street. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/christopher-park/monuments/575
Author: Evyania Constant
Chumley’s
An old speakeasy on 86 Bedford Street visited by various famous American writers: John Steinback, Willa Cather, Edna Vincent Millay, and E.E. Cummings. Though today it is just a pub, Chumley’s is still an interesting place to visit for its atmosphere and vast history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumley’s
Grey Art Gallery
An art museum at New York University, located in Washington Square Park. This museum features various painting, sculptures, and drawings throughout history and hopes to preserve and exhibit these aspects of human culture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Art_Gallery https://greyartgallery.nyu.edu/
Jefferson Market Library
Formerly a courthouse and a woman’s prison, this building is known for various famous trials held here: for example, the murder of Standford White. This building is packed with an interesting history. https://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/2008/03/01/history-jefferson-market-library
Gay Liberation Monument
A monument accompanied by a sculpture by George Segal representing the gay rights movement. This movement was evoked by events occurring at the Stonewall Inn, right across the street. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/christopher-park/monuments/575
Chumleys
An old speakeasy on 86 Bedford Street visited by various famous American writers: John Steinback, Willa Cather, Edna Vincent Millay, and E.E. Cummings. Though today it is just a pub, Chumley’s is still an interesting place to visit for its atmosphere and vast history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumley’s
75 1/2 Bedford Street
The narrowest home in New York City and former home of Edna St. Vincent Millay: famous American poet and playwright. http://untappedcities.com/2014/09/09/video-inside-the-narrowest-house-in-manhattan-the-edna-st-vincent-millay-house-in-greenwich-village/
Café Wha?
A club known for its small, intimate atmosphere. Many famous musicians and comedians have performed here, such as Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, and many more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafe_Wha%3F http://cafewha.com/
Washington Square Park
A public park named after George Washington. It is well known for its arch, called Washington Square Arch, which serves as the park’s entrance. It has been an extremely popular location; a center of culture and politics in New York City throughout history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_Park http://washingtonsquareparkconservancy.org/
Grey Art Gallery
An art museum at New York University, located in Washington Square Park. This museum features various painting, sculptures, and drawings throughout history and hopes to preserve and exhibit these aspects of human culture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Art_Gallery https://greyartgallery.nyu.edu/