East 14 St, East Village

14th Street, being one of the major two way thoroughfares of New York City, is a highly trafficked street. Well served by the L trains and buses, it has a bevy of stores, shops, and restaurants. Bountiful in its variety, there are corners that feel like they taken over by fast food, complete with KFC's and Papaya Dogs near and past 1st Ave, but nearby are some of the trendiest restaurants in town, like Momofuku Noodle Bar and Una Pizza Napolitana. The street itself is loaded with shops, including pet stores, dollar stores, and the normal neighborhood necessities. Being so busy, it isn't the cosiest, but it gets the job done.

If you are looking to do a lot of shopping, or just want to hang out, you need to be at Union Square Park. It is fantastic. Right across from the park are plenty of stores in all directions. Right within the park itself, especially on certain days, you will find tents covering a lot of the front near 14th St, with vendors selling everything from food to products.

If you got the cash, check it out. If you just want to hang out with your friend or loved one, you can do that to.

If you’ve ever visited Union Square, imagine living in that 24 hours a day. Living on 14th Street between 5th Avenue and University is like living in the middle of Grand Central Terminal. From daily protests to poorly organized street fairs, it’s difficult to get around or to even walk the dog. However, it’s hard to beat the location in terms of subway access or shopping.

E 14th St runs from the East River to 5th Avenue. It is amazing the number of people that are around there everyday, particularly in the part bordering Union Square. It is definitely a busy street, but with extremely good vibes. In the area between 5th and 3rd Avenues you can have a good idea of how it is living in New York.

Fourteenth Street offers what every college kid dreams of having in the neighborhood: a Trader Joe’s. I have been there many a time, and have often waited in line down the block just to get into the huge (for New York City) discount organic grocery store. The street is also home to Union Square, just a few blocks from the store, which is great for people watching and often home to street markets. It’s really busy around these parts, though, so if you’re looking to avoid a crowd, don’t ever come here.

I've always thought that the East Village was one of the best places to be vegetarian in. Not only are there great restaurants that tend solely to vegetarian clientèle, the delis and supermarkets here are stocked with non-meat options that make you never want to shop anywhere else again for your soymeat! One of the best places, and also the most fun is Curly's on E14th st and 2nd ave, which features tablecloths that you can draw on, and they even supply you with the crayons. Aside from that, though, the food is great, and you won't even be able to taste the difference if you are a meat eater accompanying a vegetarian friend. It's a very down to earth, health conscious area, and definitely charming to live in. The nightlife is also quite alive with many bars. Despite that, however, the area is still safe and quiet.

I've lived on 14th Street in the East Village for the past three years and I really loved it. It's such a hip and down-to-earth area. The apartment that I lived in was perfect, it was small but charming, and the building that I lived in was very safe and quiet. The apartment was pricey, but it was really worth it. There were so many bars, great cafes, and restaurants in the area there was always so much to do at night. Plus, there were grocery stores, health food and vitamin stores, as well as fitness gyms in the area. I felt really at home living there because so many great stores and services were right within reach. The only complaint about the street was that there was a lot of new construction going on, so it could be very noisy for months at a time. But overall, the area was very safe. I loved it a lot!

If I were living in Manhattan (I live in distant Brooklyn), I would want to live as close as possible to 14th Street. You've got Union Square, which is arguably the New York park with the most New York character. Farmer's market on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays = fresh, local food. The great restaurants in New York send people to source food from here. You've got big retailers all around from F21 to American Eagle, and Sephora. The Barnes and Noble here is especially great, the building it's situated in is beautiful and historic. The park itself is beautiful in summer when the lawns are open. During other seasons, the regulars will still hang around on the steps. Lots of guitar playing lonely types with no money or other place to go. Then you have the young hip people checking each other out. Lovely, vibrant mix.

This is a wonderful area of the city to cool your heels and have a good day date or to spend time with friends. I spent a wonderful afternoon in the city with a group of people, but we were unfamiliar with the neighborhood and were unsure as to where to go have lunch. We found that there was a plethora of places to choose from, all with diverse cuisine and ambiance. The two I found to be most remarkable were Curly's Vegetarian for lunch or the Twisted Burger. Something for vegetarians or carnivores on this street. Also, the Beauty Bar is a fun place for those after work happy hours and low-key Saturday nights. All in all, this is a great street to get to know, and is in a wonderful neighborhood filled with great sights and sounds.

East 14th street is close to the following metro station: 6 at 14th st, and is accessible to many buses. Foot traffic is heavy and it is a good neighborhood for all people