East Village has become a centre of the counterculture in New York and is known as the birthplace of many artistic movements throughout the years, including punk rock and the Nuyorican literary movement.

The East Village is known for its exciting nightlife. Old-school bars, music venues and performance spaces share the streets with posh cocktail lounges and hip restaurants. Daytime sees a more laid-back crowd browsing boutiques, vintage shops and tattoo parlours, and dining at casual cafes. Once the epicenter of the city's punk scene, St. Mark's Place now features many fast-food eateries and souvenir shops that will keep any traveller full and entertained. So if you're here for a short or extended stay in New York, you should consider East Village as a good alternative.

3rd Avenue is the nearest subway station that will get you to all the attractions and necessities in the city.