"The West Village is home to me, even if it's not the address on my gas bill. I've lived all over New York City in the last 12 years, but as a gay New Yorker, I forever feel a pull to this slice of Manhattan, where so much of LGBTQ+ history is anchored in places like the Stonewall Inn, Julius', and Marie's Crisis."
"Sure, there's more to the neighborhood than just gay bars then and now: cultural establishments like the Village Vanguard jazz bar and the Church of St. Luke in the Fields; taverns and theaters over a century old; the chic shops and au courant restaurants on Charles, Jane, Perry, and the like. But queer life and legacy are inextricable from what makes the West Village so great."
The West Village merges trendy and classic character with historic streets, contemporary restaurants, and boutiques. LGBTQ+ history is central, anchored by venues such as the Stonewall Inn, Julius', and Marie's Crisis. Cultural landmarks include the Village Vanguard jazz club and the Church of St. Luke in the Fields. The area features century-old taverns and theaters alongside au courant dining on streets like Charles, Jane, and Perry. Common geographic boundaries run from the Hudson River on the west to 14th Street on the north, with eastern and southern edges varying by local convention.
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