CULTURAL EVENTS 6 & INSTITUTIONS All around Greenwich village you can find buildings belonging to New York University. The main campus, encompasses Washington Square Park, central hub for students and city dwellers. If you enjoy artistic outings make sure you pay a visit to the Film Forum. A theater that premiers documentaries, foreign films and art house features. There are many film related events happening on the streets of Greenwich village. Watch our video here Greenwich One of the main events is the Village DOC film festival. Made by Alan Glikman, Elena Vuvunikyan and Sidonya Hakimi Pictures by: @annemarieim 2 3 4 B R I E F H I S T O R Y Greenwich Village’s known history dates back to the 16th century, when its farthest northwest corner, by the cove on the Hudson River at present-day Gansevoort Street, was 3 named Sapokanican by Native 7 6 4 Americans. The earliest known 1 reference to the village's name as 8 "Greenwich" dates back to 1696, in the will of Yellis Mandeville of Greenwich. Immigrants from 2 France, Ireland and Italy dominated the area in the 19th century. At the 5 turn of the twentieth century, Greenwich became known as an area of secluded side streets, low rents, and a tolerance for radicalism Places Worth Visiting 4 Brown Building and nonconformity. Greenwich 1 Washington Square Park Was the location of the Triangle Shirtwaist Village played a major role in the An attraction for New York City dwellers. We Fire, a tragedy in which the unsafe working recommend visiting this public park and environment led to the demise of 146 development of the folk music scene taking a stroll under the Washington Arch workers. for a momentary break from the noise and of the 1960s. The Village has been a 5 Grace Church center for movements that bustle of the surrounding city. 6 Provincetown Playhouse challenged the wider American 2 Caffe Reggio One of Greenwich’s oldest cafes; we highly culture and became a home for the Gay Liberation Monument recommend taking a stop at this location to 7 homosexual community formed get your fix of a cappuccino with decor from around Christopher Street. the golden age of the renaissance period. 8 West 4th Courts One of the most popular basketball courts in New 3 Washington Mews York City. .