This building stood on East 13th Street before the century turned. Built in 1900, it is six stories of pre-war bones - now carrying a fully renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment inside. Hardwood floors meet high ceilings. The kitchen is modern, with stainless steel and a dishwasher. A washer and dryer live inside the unit. That is not a luxury. That is a necessity. And here, it is yours.
Tompkins Square Park is steps away. The East River path is close. The L train is at your corner. Union Square - with its farmers market, its energy, its four subway lines - is a short walk west. The culinary scene here is not manufactured. It grew from the street up. This is the East Village. The city does not get more alive than this.
The East Village is a buzzing hub of youthful energy and activity, boasting bookstores, cafes, galleries, and hip bars. Situated between 3rd avenue and the East River, with 14th street to the north and Houston to the south, this neighborhood is both stylish and laid back. Once the most vibrant art scene in NYC, it remains a trendy neighborhood to the avant-garde while also boasting a much more polished edge, complete with luxury condos, franchised coffee shops, and plenty of lunch spots.
Like most of New York, the East Village started out as farmland. Until the early 1960s, the East Village was just the northern tip of the Lower East Side, largely occupied by German and Ukrainian working class immigrants. However, the Beat movement made its roots in the East Village in the 1950's and paved the way for the influx of the counterculture scene of the 60s.
Since then, the art scene of the East Village exploded with series like Andy Warhol's…
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