Another brilliant place to go for a wander. Every time I walk around East Village, I feel 10 years younger!!!! There is such a great atmosphere there. People seem so laid back and down to earth. Besides, it reminds me a lot of East London :) There are great independent and quirky shops and restaurants - which are supposed to be some of the cheapest you can find in Manhattan.
The East Village has been home to many artists, politicians and literati. The musical Rent was inspired in what happened in the area in the end of the 80's, when artists were struggling to make ends meet and HIV, drugs and high crime were in the scene to made things even worse.
It is an area full of students as NYU (New York University) owns many buildings around.
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| St Marks Place and 3rd Avenue with the Chrysler Building in the background |
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| St Marks Place |
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| One of the cute shops in the area |
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| St. Marks Place and 1st Avenue |
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| Tompkins Square Park - dogs playground |
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| Tompkins Square Park |
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