Few neighborhoods in New York City carry as deeply rooted a Hispanic cultural identity as the East Village. The very name by which Avenue C has been officially known since 1987, “Loisaida” (a phonetic rendering in Spanish of “Lower East Side”), signals how thoroughly Puerto Rican life has shaped this part of the city. The […]
Village Preservation is proud to honor Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens, or LUNGS, as a 2025 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing LUNGS and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 11th, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all. […]
On these chilly late-January days, a little virtual trip through some lush, breezy gardens might just help to lift the spirits. With our recent launch of East Village Building Blocks, not only can you explore every building between 14th Street and East Houston, 4th Avenue and the East River, but you can also delve into […]
It’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 beautiful flowers, without having to do any of the gardening work. One of my favorites is 2013 Village Award winner Sir Winston Churchill Square. This […]
