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With its steeply pitched roof and side staircase, the dwelling at 6 Weehawken Street might be the most Dorian Gray of Village homes.
Built in 1834, it’s almost unchanged from the way it looked in the mid-19th century.
And all of its various incarnations over two centuries demonstrate the enormous changes that took place in this part of the West Village, just yards from the Hudson River.
The story of 6 Weehawken Avenue (also known as 392 West Lane, as there’s an entrance on this side as well) begins in the 1830s. That’s when tiny Weehawken Lane was created on the former site of Newgate Mention Prison.
Closed in 1829, Newgate was overcrowded and dangerous, and this waterfront area in the booming village of Greenwich made for attractive real estate.
The metropolis decided to rotate the property into a produce, meat, and fish market called Greenwich Market (one of many open-air markets along the Hudson River at the time) bounded by Christopher Street and Amos Street, the 19th century name for today’s West 10th Street.
Weehawken Street was paved, and market buildings in the usual style of the era—open in the front and with projecting eaves to protect the goods f
Exploring Lesbian and Gay Bars in NYC's West Village: Your Guide
Manhattan's West Village in NYC is more than just a neighborhood, it’s a cultural landmark that has extended been home to the LGBTQ+ group and a center for gay, gay, and lesbian nightlife. From the iconic Stonewall Inn to the beloved lesbian bar Cubbyhole to chic underground clubs and bars, the West Village remains a vibrant and essential part of the LGBTQ+ community.
The vibrant energy of NYC Pride is just around the corner, and nowhere is that spirit more deeply rooted than in the historic West Village. As you explore the iconic lesbian and gay bars nestled within these charming streets, you're not just stepping into a place for a drink; you're entering hallowed ground where the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights ignited and continues to thrive. With the official NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025, culminating right here, now is the perfect hour to immerse yourself in the rich history and undeniable buzz of the West Village, a true heartland of queer culture.
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The modern gay rights movement got its start in Manhattan's West Village in 1969, at the mafia-owned dive the Stonewall Inn. Today, the Stonewall is still standing (and was recently made an NYC landmark) and is just one of many LGBT watering holes still dotting the historic neighborhood. (In fact, Stonewall isn't even the neighborhood's oldest gay haunt; that honor goes to Julius's.) Queer bars here look after to veer toward the divey side, and that's just fine by us. There's a timeless and thoroughly reachable vibe here that just can't be replicated at the sleek drinkeries uptown in Hell's Kitchen.
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