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Truly a place for the restless writer; an image of the Lucky Strike smoking, ink covered, typewriter carrying beatnik still flows in “The Village.” Allen Ginsburg, William Boroughs and Jack Kerouac famously spent prolonged periods of time in the gentrified area, while Dylan Thomas notoriously drank himself into a stupor in many of the pubs. A spiritual birthplace of cool, this bohemian neighborhood has hosted some of the great creative world artists such as Bob Dylan and John Lennon, to name but a few. Great attractions nearby include the Forbes Magazine Galleries and you can follow the NY Museums or head to Literary Tour It is an area that many music and literary lovers come to experience the inspiration of the great icons of their generation and breathe the same air they did.

Strange now to think of you, gone without corsets and eyes while I walk on the sunny pavement of Greenwich Village. (Allen Ginsberg, Yiddish)

Some of the great people to have graced this area are:

Allen Ginsberg: Typifying the Devil may care attitude of the Beatnik’s, Ginsberg strolled through the 50s streets of the Village, with a cigarette in hand and a notebook in the other. He spent his evening moving from café to café reading his now renowned poetry, and socialising with a mass of 20th century geniuses, including Bob Dylan. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness. (Allen Ginsberg)

Jack Kerouac : Rugged, charming, flamboyant and an alcoholic Kerouac spent his time in New York between his bed and the bars. White Horse Tavern on Hudson Street is one of the bars that Kerouac and Dylan Thomas had many an alcohol fuelled night. However clearly influencing all those around him, especially Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac was tragically tied to the 50s American Dream: “Live Fast, Die Hard” dying at the age of 47.

All human beings are also dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together. (Jack Kerouac)

Dylan Thomas : Renowned for his booming voice and literary reading, Thomas was an exquisite poet. His time in New York was spent reading William Blake, John Keats, Alexander Pope and many others to captivated audiences. Alcoholism, the illness of many of his peers, was his drive, and many of his readings were done in the bars of the Village, he would usually come off stage, perspiring from withdrawal, to an audience who would fill him with drink. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)

While in the area make sure you do the Little Italy for a great day and evening out in an inspirational area. Enjoy this iconic area of this magnificent city with Transport at hotels close by such as Crosby Street Hotel , Greenwich Hotel and Trump SoHo

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