Summer in the City
On August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days and summer nights, Summer in the City by the Lovin’ Spoonful, reached number one on…
Read MoreOn August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days and summer nights, Summer in the City by the Lovin’ Spoonful, reached number one on…
Read More…summer in the Washington Square Park fountain, 1950. From Nat Kaufman For decades, Washington Square Park has served as the perfect summer playground for New Yorkers. The park’s known for…
Read More…bohemians of Greenwich Village made Provincetown their summer residence. What attracted these individuals to the region was the mix of fine artists and craftspeople. The result was two artist hubs…
Read MoreOur Summer 2025 intern team truly is the best and brightest! This dynamic group is one of the largest cohorts we’ve ever hosted, and they’ve impressed us with their organization,…
Read More…top of the American charts by August 13th, where it stayed for the rest of that long hot summer. John Sebastian in 1970, via Wiki Commons “Summer In the City” remained…
Read MoreThere’s no better place to enjoy summer than the East Village, Greenwich Village, and NoHo! There is something for everyone, including amazing local ice cream, live music, community gardens and…
Read More…office February 13, 2014 So as I look out the window at the snow-covered landscape, I think of how I spend summertime in Greenwich Village. One of my all-time favorite…
Read MoreDuring the Summer of Love, on June 3, 1967, The New York Times reported “Hippies Heighten East Side Tensions” following a confrontation the day before in Tompkins Square Park between…
Read More…everywhere) with the most delectable cheese and other fine foods. On this summer evening, you’ll enjoy the best of Murray’s summer selections, and learn a bit about what it takes…
Read MoreI used to hear from people who said that they hated being in New York City in the summer, and would escape on the weekends to the Hamptons, upstate New…
Read MoreAlthough the summer months mean vacation time for some people, here at GVSHP, we don’t slow down! Our free public programs are still in full swing. This Wednesday evening we’ll…
Read MoreWalk and Draw Summer Series Part 3: Literary West Village in August This summer, join artist and Villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of three Walk and Draw tours connected…
Read MoreWalk and Draw Summer Series Part 2: Visual Art of the Village and Washington Square Park in July This summer, join artist and Villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of…
Read MoreWalk and Draw Summer Series First Tour: the Musical East Village This summer, join artist and villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of three walk-and-draw tours connected to the arts…
Read MoreConducted in partnership with the Merchant’s House Museum In these dog days of summer, join Merchants House Museum Historian Ann Haddad to learn how the Tredwell family and their peers spent…
Read MoreThe dog days of summer continue to be a great time for some cool indoor fun. And our Greenwich Village Building Sets made with Genuine LEGO bricks are THE hot…
Read MoreIce Delivery, c. 1950. From the Nat Kaufman Collection, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. It’s the dog days of summer here in New York City, so here at Off…
Read More…“Summer in the City”, which was featured in “Off the Grid” two years ago. Mark heard about the plaque, and it reminded him of his friend Fred Neil’s 1965 album…
Read More…serene and colorful gardens to relax and read. What a perfect way to enjoy this beautiful summer weather. And a slice from Two Boots will make it the perfect day!…
Read MoreThe recent piece on PBS’ MetroFocus series about GVSHP’s book, Greenwich Village Stories (watch here) reminds me what a perfect end-of-summer read the book is (the book can be purchased…
Read MoreFrom the Instagram of the Washington Square CSA distributed out of St. Mark’s Church-In-the-Bowery. Summer time, and the bounty of vegetables and fruits are abundant. Sometimes you want a touch…
Read More…a few months during the summer of 1888, demonstrating the empowerment of these immigrants in the neighborhood. Today we take a look at those locations: the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi,…
Read More…summer seasons, this venue provides the perfect setting to enjoy the wine, cheese, and live jazz by Bobby Lynn we’ll be offering. Tickets at $25 or $100 for five, benefiting…
Read MoreWhen the sweltering summer heat calls for a sweet and refreshing treat, nothing beats a scoop (or two) of ice cream. Our neighborhoods are a haven for ice cream lovers,…
Read More…of the newsletter to be left out or distributed in your building or business, email us at info@villagepreservation.org to make arrangements for deliveries. Explore the Summer Newsletter — CLICK HERE…
Read More…of the newsletter to be left out or distributed in your building or business, email us at info@villagepreservation.org to make arrangements for deliveries. Explore the Summer Newsletter — CLICK HERE…
Read MoreLooking for fun indoor activities during the dog days of summer? Look no further than our wildly popular Limited Edition Greenwich Village Building Set made with 449 genuine LEGO® bricks!…
Read MoreVillage Preservation’s team is a strong one – we’re lucky to have a group of interns who are looking to gain experience in historic preservation in a non-profit environment. Internships…
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Read More…some new drivers for the upcoming summer. One evening I looked at Facebook and her status message was “if any of you are looking for work this summer and want…
Read More…in the Park by creating the annual LUNGS Summer Theater Festival. An idea that originated in the East River Park Amphitheater in 1954, LUNGS’ Summer Theater Festival seeks to make…
Read More…city’s steamy summers head-on. For wealthy New Yorkers the most obvious way of dealing with the heat was to escape it. They headed to Newport, Rhode Island, Saratoga Springs, and…
Read More…Village Committee Newsletter Summer, 1976 38 West Side ad hoc Committee Against the Highway Flier Summer, 1976 39-40 Committee Newsletter September, 1976 41 Monthly Membership Meeting 9/21/1976 42-43 Monthly Membership…
Read MoreThe thermometer tells us we are definitely in the throes of summer. However, we’re fortunate enough to have a city pool in our midst where you can not only immerse…
Read More…a fish house on a wharf. The following summer even more writers and artists were in attendance, having heard about the previous summer’s performances. Among the writers was Eugene O’Neill, who would…
Read More…Breakers. The Vanderbilt Mansion, 742-748 Fifth Avenue, 1894 The Vanderbilt summer home, The Breakers, Newport, RI Several of the Vanderbilt family’s summer “cottages” (translation: palatial mansions) were designed by Richard…
Read More…a sanctuary for experimental and avant-garde theatre. The group originated as a gathering of writers and artists, most of whom spent summers in Provincetown, MA. They began to have play…
Read More…Mansion was built by British Colonel Roger Morris in 1765. He and his wealthy American wife, Mary Philipse Morris, used it as a summer country house, but fled when the…
Read MoreIt’s summer and the flowers are in bloom! We are so lucky to have so many parks and gardens in Greenwich Village and the East Village, where we can enjoy…
Read More…as well as its renaming to Abe Lebewohl Park, and co-founding the summer concert series that takes place there as well. In Marilyn’s interview she discusses her move to the…
Read More…its Annual Summer Street Theater and founded the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade with fellow 2018 Village Awardee Ralph Lee. Also in its first year, TNC moved to 113 Jane Street. Now…
Read More…across the city during the summer of 1936. These were massive outdoors pools that featured top of the line equipment and grand recreational centers. The pool’s opening ceremonies were attended…
Read MoreTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED EXTREME HEAT AND POOR AIR QUALITY The Village Preservation Brokers Partnership is hosting a summer garden party…
Read More…exist, and what condition are they in, basically. So that was how I spent that summer of 1995, which was my first summer living in New York City.” De Vries…
Read MoreOur Historic Image Archive provides a snapshot of our neighborhood’s past. From summers on the piers to drag shows at the Pyramid Club and an important archeological dig, you can…
Read More…became their primary residence, but the two continuously summered in Grand Manan. During these summer stays, Willa Cather authored some of her best work, including “Tom Outland’s Story” and “A…
Read More…to warn everybody that summertime cannot last for ever. Even on the most beautiful days in the whole year – the days when summer is changing into autumn – the…
Read More…things for you to take part in this summer including the Justus H. Schwab historic plaque unveiling & celebration on May 30, a talk by Christopher Bram about the impact…
Read More…removal duties, convinced the local liquor store to stop selling pint-sized bottles of liquor, and prompted the Third Street Music School Settlement to organize a regular summer music series in…
Read More…of the garden to welcome the larger community through summer programs, joint programs with local school children, and open weekend hours has truly made this garden a vital part of…
Read MoreSummer makes one think of our public pools and recreation centers (whether they’re open or not). The first one that came to mind was the Tony Dapolito Center, which opened…
Read More…pay rent in July and August. That’s because all the families would rent a summer bungalow upstate, and the landlords knew they couldn’t afford both the bungalow and their apartment…
Read More…by bad milk. Diseases such as tuberculosis were spread from cattle to human through milk and the lack of refrigeration meant that the summer months were particularly dangerous. Of all…
Read MoreThis past summer, Off the Grid posted a piece on Greenwich House, the community settlement house that brought education and social services to the community’s immigrant population at the turn…
Read More…summer of 1895. Photo by Jacob Riis. Source: MCNY. The noted social reformer Jacob Riis provided us with even earlier photos in the summer of 1895. Famous for taking photos…
Read MoreCorcoran lists 174 and 176 First Avenue on sale for $12 million. On a hot summer day in the East Village, when your skin is sticky and the streets are…
Read More…and preservation of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. This summer, we were pleased to accept two new images into the archive. These two images form the San Remo…
Read More…on 23 Weekly-deliveries throughout the summer/fall season Pick-up Location: Mae Mae Café Farm Partner: Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, New York Sample share: Summer Squash, Watermelon, Turnips, Jalapeno peppers, and more….
Read More…for it’s unveiling this summer. The Alamo (Cube Sculpture) is returning this summer, plantings will arrive in June, and the north plaza is expected to be finished in August. A celebratory public event…
Read More…through a little makeover this summer, and we’ve got Greenwich Village-based design firm Archigrafika to thank for it. Archigrafika was founded in 2009 by Pratt Institute graduate (and now professor)…
Read More…the East Village or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Summer is upon us, and for sports lovers it…
Read More…of “C’Mon Everybody” by Eddie Cochran, who also wrote “Summertime Blues,” as well as a rare version of “Fortune Teller,” penned by New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint but made…
Read More…conical shape and water base of this Peurto Rican iced treat. Though perhaps not as common as they used to be, piragua vendors continue to appear, especially during the summer months, in…
Read MoreThe summer of 1978 in New York City has been well documented. The city was a place of joy, grit, and transition, looking for the next big idea — or…
Read More…able assistant hard at work in the heat of the summer. Because SOMEONE had to sample the stuff…..! And the salted caramel Classic scoop? Yeah. Yummy as it sounds LA…
Read More…Max’s The scene at Max’s Kansas City August 23rd was the last night of a summer-long gig at Max’s, described by Rolling Stone as a gathering spot for artists…
Read More…for drunks and drug dealers. Rats were a common sight. In the summer of 2013, a steam pipe beneath the park burst and “baked” plants to death. In the fall…
Read More…as a permanent home for the school. Additionally, one of the benefactors donated his home as a summer retreat for sick mothers and their children. An article in 1908 in…
Read More…years in Greenwich Village, particularly the summer of 1925 until the winter of 1926-27, as “lean and tortured,” a lonely period during which he endured “comparative unemployment,” working part-time for…
Read More…terrorized New York that summer, and the track was eerily timely.” The Band Inspired by the East Village punk scene of the 1970’s, the Talking Heads pioneered the genre of…
Read More…at 10 East 14th Street would be open through the summer to support advocacy efforts, lobby for a place at the Convention, and stake out support for a suffrage amendment….
Read More…the summer of 1940 visiting her college friend, the poet Robert Duncan, in Woodstock, and then teaching at a summer camp in Maine. Upon returning to the city, she moved…
Read More…125,000, the last major yellow fever epidemic hit the city in the summer of 1822, impacting all three of these neighborhoods. Architectural witnesses to this history still remain—from federal-period rowhouses…
Read More…every month; the West Village Chorale, which will perform ten concerts this summer; the assembling of Bleach Kits, to help prevent the spread of HIV among intravenous drug users; and…
Read More…expand the children’s chess program and free summer camp. Through the years Chess Forum has increased the number of free books and sets that are distributed to children who are…
Read More…O’Clock, Winter (1912) Of course, Sloan didn’t only paint summer scenes, nor was the Sixth Avenue El the only elevated train he portrayed. This painting showed the Third Avenue El,…
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