NYC's West Village Now an Upscale Neighborhood

The West Village, a neighborhood once known for grungy dive gay bars, has now become a quiet residential neighborhood. While Christopher Street has not yet 100% transformed, a walk around other side streets in the neighborhood such as Bank Street, Jane Street, Hudson Street, etc reveal the new village.

Many of the old brownstones have been renovated. The ones that have not yet been renovated are in the process of undergoing renovation. Construction is quite busy in the area. About a week ago I walked around the neighborhood and was surprised to see the changes. A number of new buildings, complete with courtyards (with trees and gardens) have emerged near the Hudson river. Now I understand why celebrities purchase apartments in the area. Its beautiful, and a number of side streets have restaurants on them. And of course, its only a short walk away from public transportation, and of course one can always hail a taxi on the main avenues. The new buildings have parking, for those who want to keep their cars.