The Whitney and Cherry Lane in New York
Centuries ago, in marshland territory, Dutch and free African settlers in the 1700s, cleared the area and created a pasture, naming it Noortwyck. The English arrived and conquered the settlement, now known as New Netherland in 1664, and after that became a hamlet distinct from New York City to the South. It officially became a village in 1712, and then referred to the following year as Grin’wich, and so the famous site of Greenwich Village in New York became a reality two hundred and ninety-seven years ago. It grew in size, in 1822, when an epidemic of yellow fever hit New York and citizens fled to the better air of Greenwich Village. Today, the Village serves as a landmark of Bohemian culture, and a central area for new ideas and movements of all kinds, including politics, art, and culture. Once the 20th Century began, it was the home of experimental theater and art galleries and small presses. Today, you’ll find one of the largest legacies in this small area, the Whitney Museum of American Art.
You’ll also find the Cherry Lane Theatre, begun in 1924. This is the Big Apple’s oldest and continuously operating off-Broadway theater. It was originally a farm silo in 1817, then a tobacco warehouse, and a box factory. Then Edna St. Vincent Millay and members of the Provincetown Players transformed the structure in to the Cherry Lane with the play The Man Who Ate the Popomack. This was a vital company in the 1950s, developing the Theatre of the Absurd and The Living Theater. It became known as a place where aspiring playwrights could perform their work.
Currently, until March 14th of this year, you can see Extinction by Gabe McKinley, starring two TV stars, James Roday of Psych, and Michael Weston of House and Six Feet Under. The play is a dark comedy about friendships and what happens when they’re about to become extinct. You may want to stay near these places, so look for these small hotels in Greenwich Village and New York. You’ll find these accommodations offer a great deal of charm and character and even architecture. Stay close to the places you want to see, and do it with the comfort and service that fits you best.
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