The elegant 19th-century row houses, mid-rises and walk-ups that define the architecture in Greenwich Village have earned the neighborhood a designation as a New York City Historic District. But NYC dwellers know that Greenwich Village's historic buildings are just part of what makes this iconic Manhattan neighborhood, which runs from Houston Street to 14th Street and from Bowery to Seventh Avenue, one of the most vital and vibrant places to live in Manhattan.
The cultural roots of many New York movements -- and the formative years of such disparate New York artists as Eugene O'Neill, Lenny Bruce, Bob Dylan, Isadora Duncan and Dylan Thomas -- are in Greenwich Village. While the Village has naturally lost some of its beatnik edge during its half-century of gentrification, the neighborhood is still home to numerous jazz clubs, live music venues, art house movie theaters, record stores, funky little joints of all kinds, coffee shops and one-of-a-kind restaurants ranging from Michelin-starred Mario Batali restaurants to brick-oven pizzerias to beloved hole-in-the-wall falafel spots. All those cultural destinations (and all that New York history) have ensured that Greenwich Village has remained an enduring desirable residential neighborhood, while a host of new construction rental buildings have helped make the Village a great place to live.
The classic, old-fashioned elegance of a Greenwich Village rental apartment is easy to find in the apartments for rent at 1 Bank Street or the lovely pre-war rental apartments on offer at 1 Christopher Street. The dazzling luxury rentals at 1 Union Square South, on the other hand, offer a very different experience thanks to the building's suite of very contemporary amenities and rental residences. It's a testament to Greenwich Village's enduring cool and eclecticism that these Greenwich Village rental listings -- which initially seem to have little in common beyond being apartments for rent in Greenwich Village -- both fit within the neighborhood. Now, as ever, Greenwich Village contains multitudes, and does so in style.
Bank Street is one of the loveliest streets in the West Village, and is famous for its historic buildings, tree-lined sidewalks, shady stoops and more than a few locations recognizable to movie buffs and "Sex and the City" fans. Greenwich Avenue, on the other hand, is one of the vital arteries of the West Village. 1 Bank Street sits at the corner of these two contrasting streets, and both Bank Street's elegance -- in the form of gracious, well-appointed apartments -- and Greenwich Avenue's heart-of-it-all practicality.
Studios from $3,450 per month
1BR from $3,000 per month
2BR from $3,800 per month
Thanks to its combination of striking looks, stunning downtown views and elegant apartments for rent, 1 Christopher Street is one of the finest pre-war rental apartment buildings in the Greenwich Village. Factor in a graceful community garden across the street and a host of pre-war design grace notes, and it's easy to see why the rental flats at 1 Christopher are among the most sought-after rental apartments in Manhattan.
Union Square South doesn't have the instant name recognition of such Manhattan mega-addresses as Broadway or Fifth Avenue, but it's a quintessentially New York address just steps from the best of downtown Manhattan living. With the energy of Greenwich Village to the south, the gracious quiet of Gramercy and Flatiron to the north, and Union Square Park right across the street, 1 Union Square South offers a commanding view of the park and as central a Greenwich Village location as can be imagined.
Studios from $3,795 per month
1BR from $4,850 per month
2BR from $8,700 per month
In the heart of Greenwich Village, 10 Jones Street is wonderfully nestled in a quiet tree–lined street between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street and 6th & 7th Avenues. Close to all West Village eateries, shops and clubs, this building is just a short walk from Soho, Tribeca, Little Italy and Chinatown. Washington Square Park and the subway are both within a two-minute walk.
This eight-story, red-brick building has about 60 rental apartments, an elevator, on-site laundry, and a roofdeck.
1BR from $3,695 per month
Luxury apartments for rent in the East Village are no ordinary rental homes. The East Village is one of New York’s most urban neighborhoods, with a gritty, bohemian feel that attracts tourists and New Yorkers alike in droves. The lower Manhattan neighborhood is home to countless unique and independently-owned stores, not to mention some of the best eating to be found in New York. The luxury rental buildings that make up the East Village’s rental market are no less unique, and each offers both high-end luxury and the feel of the old urban New York metropolis. One such building is 105-107 St.
Studios from $3,135 per month
1BR from $4,300 per month
Located in the bohemian Greenwich Village, 159 Bleecker Street is one of the few post-war luxury apartment buildings in that Manhattan neighborhood. Standing at 8-stories tall, 159 Bleecker Street was constructed in 2005 and is situated right above circle on the square theatre, one of Greenwich Village’s premier independent theatres. 159 Bleecker Street features 16 condo-quality luxury apartments, all of which come with balconies that overlook downtown Manhattan.
1BR from $5,250 per month
2BR from $5,750 per month
3BR from $6,500 per month
29 5th Avenue is a charming, well-kept elevator building in the most historic and exclusive area of 5th Avenue, steps to Washington Square Park and Union Square and very convenient to NYU and public transportation.
This attractive, pre-war, brown-brick rental apartment building is seven stories tall. It is located mid-block on the east side of Fifth Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets in the prime section of Lower Fifth Avenue, the most elegant area of Greenwich Village.
Astor Place is a luxury residential tower located at 445 Lafayette Street. The co-op stands 270 feet high, housing 39 apartments on 21 floors. Availabilities in this free-standing high-rise can be either bought or rented. The apartments at Astor Place are found in NYC’s Noho neighborhood, one of the few Manhattan areas that is described as being in the middle of everything. Noho is situated between the East Village, Greenwich Village, and Soho.
Built in 2006 as one of the first new luxury rentals in the Lower East Side, Avalon Bowery Place is a luxury rental building standing 9-stories tall and containing 206 luxury apartments. Avalon Bowery Place, located at 11 East 1st Street, is a modern building that stands out in a neighborhood where such buildings are few and far between. This isn’t a bad thing though, because the Lower East Side is a diverse neighborhood that still has the grit of earlier New York days while simultaneously providing some of the best cultural options in the city.
Studios from $3,756 per month
1BR from $4,063 per month
