{"id":4363,"date":"2010-03-16T12:57:49","date_gmt":"2010-03-16T16:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=4363"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:18:16","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:18:16","slug":"east-village-video-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/16\/east-village-video-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"East Village Video Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we share with you a video of another New York<\/a> neighborhood, the East Village, which brims with history and intrigue<\/strong>. To understand this neighborhood, you must first look west to Greenwich Village and West Village<\/a>.\u00a0 Greenwich Village was once the epicenter of artists, musicians, poets, beatniks and hippies.\u00a0 In the 60s and 70s, many of its residents started migrating directly east and the East Village<\/a> was born.<\/p>\n

The East Village roughly runs south from East 14th Street to East Houston Street. Avenue D forms its eastern boundary and Fourth Avenue forms its western boundary.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click above to watch this video: East Village Video Tour (6:42)<\/p>\n

Within these boundaries, you\u2019ll find a bevy of bars, clubs, cafes, shops, and restaurants<\/strong>.\u00a0 The best way to experience this lively neighborhood is to live in it.\u00a0 So instead of staying in a boring hotel room, rent a fully furnished apartment right here in the East Village<\/a> from New York Habitat.\u00a0 Vacation rentals are the perfect way to live like a true East Villager.<\/p>\n

A great choice is this East Village, New York\u00a0 one bedroom apartment (NY-10048)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also this great New York studio apartment in East Village (NY-11967)<\/a>.\u00a0 It comes equipped with a flat screen TV, cable, a stereo and WI-FI Internet.<\/p>\n

Tompkins Square Park:<\/strong>

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Every neighborhood needs a park. The East Village is no exception with its major park being Tompkins Square Park.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Tompkins Square Park has served as a place to voice dissent. There were demonstrations in 1857 and 1875 about the lack of jobs as well as protests about gentrification in the 1980s and 1990s.<\/p>\n

Today, the park has been reconstructed and it now includes a state-of-the-art dog run, new playgrounds and several monuments. Tompkins Square Park continues to serve a diverse community, providing a peaceful, meditative environment within the bustle of city life.<\/p>\n

The Hare Krishna Tree:<\/strong>
\nWhile you\u2019re in Tompkins Square Park, make sure you check out the Hare Krishna Tree.\u00a0 It was beneath this tree, on October 9, 1966, that the first recorded outdoor chanting session of the Hare Krishna mantra was held outside of South Asia.<\/p>\n

The First Christmas Tree lights<\/strong> – 269 E.10th Street
\nThe first home to have a Christmas tree with electric lights was in the East Village at 269 E.10th Street in 1883. It was owned by Edward Johnson, an associate of the famed inventor Thomas Edison.
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\nPunk Rock, Iggy Pop at Christodora House<\/strong> – 145 Avenue B.
\nIf the West Village is known for folk music, the East Village is the home of the punk movement in the United States.\u00a0 Artists such as the Ramones and the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Iggy Pop, on Avenue B you\u2019ll find the Christodora House.\u00a0 Built in the 1920s as a settlement house to help the poor, the conversion of the Christodora into upscale condominiums in 1986 sparked anti-gentrification demonstrations. One celebrity resident: punk music pioneer James Osterberg – a.k.a. Iggy Pop, wrote the album \u201cAvenue B\u201d here in 1999.<\/p>\n

Trash and Vaudville <\/strong>– 4 St Mark’s Place
\nIf you are a true punk rocker or are just looking to dress the part while you\u2019re in the East Village, there\u2019s one place to go \u2013 Trash and Vaudville on St. Mark\u2019s Place.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find vinyl, rubber, leather, lace and old school punk plaid.\u00a0 And if you\u2019re lucky you\u2019ll get to meet long-time store manager, Jimmy.\u00a0 If you see him, tell him New York Habitat sent you.<\/p>\n

The Charlie Parker Residence<\/strong> – 151 Avenue B
\nPunk wasn\u2019t the only musical style found in the East Village.\u00a0 At 151 Avenue B you\u2019ll find a brownstone built in 1849.\u00a0 This brownstone was once home to Charlie Parker, the co-founder of the modern jazz style, bebop.\u00a0 In fact, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival is held every year just across the street in Tompkins Square Park.<\/p>\n

The Village Voice<\/strong> – 36 Cooper Square
\nThe first and arguably best known of the arts-oriented tabloids here in New York is the Village Voice.\u00a0 Originally headquartered in Greenwich Village, it is now located at Cooper Square and Bowery.\u00a0 The Village Voice is freely distributed all over Manhattan and is a great way to find out what\u2019s going on in the city.<\/p>\n

Cooper Union<\/strong> \u2013 Cooper Square and Bowery
\nOne of the most prestigious design and engineering schools in America is The Cooper Union.\u00a0 The school is rich with history.\u00a0 Many historical American figures have spoken here \u2013 from Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama.<\/p>\n

Well, I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed our brief tour of the East Village.\u00a0 And of course, there\u2019s a lot more to see and do here. Remember, New York Habitat is your connection to some of the best\u00a0vacation rentals in the East Village<\/a> and\u00a0furnished apartments\u00a0all around New York<\/a>. If you\u2019ve got some must-see places in the East Village, be sure to share them in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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