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read how our site is protected by copyright If you visit NYC, the Village is a must - it's a cultural experience you just can't miss. I include SoHo in here, so it doesn't feel left out. Take a wander through Washington Park and catch an impromptu show by some of the natives. The students from NYU hang out and play everything from jazz to blues to rhythm and blues. There's always something going on, it's a happy place. There's a special doggie park within this people park. There are benches for the owners, little cans attached to pop treats into. It's a wonderful place for a pooch to socialize and hang with his friends. They can poop anywhere they want to, (within the designated bushy areas, of course) don't have to be on a leash, can race around, chase things and have a doggone good time without having to deal with people getting in their way. Barking is cool, too. In the early days, the Dutch settlers hung out (and over) the park - families used to spend the day, guys would babble about politics, and then you had the public hangings (they didn't have tv then). As you walk around, remember that you're walking on top of a graveyard - all those who were hung or whose families were too poor to afford to have a burial, were just popped into big ole pits under the pavement. There are approximately 50,000 folks under your feet - the park was also a legit cemetery for a while. Wander around the east and west village, in and out of the funky streets. You'll find historic brownstones, with lots of wrought-iron, and some cool courtyard gardens. Let's not forget the funky shops and eateries. I found some really neat places - open air markets, teeny little cubbyholes that dare to call themselves stores, where you can find lots of stuff from around the world. There are neat Indonesian and Tibetan and Thai shops where you can find that elusive singing bowl, prayer wheel or altar cloth, incense, and bells. Don't forget the cotton Indian and African clothing - dresses, vests, bags, scarves, jackets, yoga pants. Just go down block by block, east to west, and you'll have a blast. There are stores on the second stories of a lot of these brownstone buildings, and little shops underground, too. Especially on St. Mark's Place. Later in this article, we'll mention specific neat places to go in the Village, following our trip in Jan. Soho's the place to check out really fantastic galleries - of course the exhibits change constantly, but lots of them have the flavor of the city, native artists display their works of art right out on the sidewalk, you have to buy something - small, original paintings and sculptures can be had at great prices. And you'll be supporting the artists, too. These people can't afford to rent a shop, and are too unknown to earn an exhibition in a gallery, but their stuff is funky and fun and you have to bring some home.The Village is an exciting place, a world of it's own. So many cultures, so many talented, artistic and musical people. There's nightclub row, restaurant row, antique row (sotheby's lives here), many blocks have a theme of their own - CD's and music, chess and backgammon, jewelry, bistros and cafes, you name it. It's a safe place and great fun for kids, too. Little Italy is nearby, and don't forget to go to the Feast of San Gennaro in September - you'll eat and party til you burst. And then there's Chinatown, also nearby. Bars are open til 4:30 a.m., most stores and restaurants are open after midnight, too, the streets are crowded with happy people until the wee hours of the morning. next page Our Road Trip To Greenwich
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