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Village Life

How the West Village redefines New York's big-city experience for the 21st century.

By Amy Larocca
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At Tartine, a cozy neighborhood cafe, lunch crowds often linger over coffee well into the afternoon.A row of townhouses on Leroy Street, one of the Village's prettiest blocks.Shoes are displayed like works of art at the Christian Louboutin store.West Villager Costanza Assereto.Silvano Marchetto, Da Silvano's charismatic owner.Candy-colored textiles enliven bags and more at Hable Construction.Renowned chocolatier Jacques Torres with a cup of hot chocolate.Cheeky designs adorn cashmere sweaters at Lucien Pellat-Finet.Marc Jacobs's trio of Bleecker Street boutiques helped usher in a new era for the neighborhood.A diner enjoys a quiet time at Morandi, Keith McNally's newest restaurant.Morandi's Bosc pear in red wine.Artist Maira Kalman, at home with Pete.A small sampling of the sumptuous linens at Olatz.Richard Meier's southernmost tower in the West Village.Photographed rarely and hard to get into, the Waverly Inn is both clubby and comfortable. Here, chef and part owner John DeLucie.The sky-lit back room at New York's August restaurant.Breakfast is served at Cafe Cluny in New York.
At Tartine, a cozy neighborhood cafe, lunch crowds often linger over coffee well into the afternoon.
Miki Duisterhof
A row of townhouses on Leroy Street, one of the Village's prettiest blocks.
Miki Duisterhof
Shoes are displayed like works of art at the Christian Louboutin store.
Miki Duisterhof
West Villager Costanza Assereto.
Miki Duisterhof
Silvano Marchetto, Da Silvano's charismatic owner.
Miki Duisterhof
Candy-colored textiles enliven bags and more at Hable Construction.
Miki Duisterhof
Renowned chocolatier Jacques Torres with a cup of hot chocolate.
Miki Duisterhof
Cheeky designs adorn cashmere sweaters at Lucien Pellat-Finet.
Miki Duisterhof
Marc Jacobs's trio of Bleecker Street boutiques helped usher in a new era for the neighborhood.
Miki Duisterhof
A diner enjoys a quiet time at Morandi, Keith McNally's newest restaurant.
Miki Duisterhof
Morandi's Bosc pear in red wine.
Miki Duisterhof
Artist Maira Kalman, at home with Pete.
Miki Duisterhof
A small sampling of the sumptuous linens at Olatz.
Miki Duisterhof
Richard Meier's southernmost tower in the West Village.
Miki Duisterhof
Photographed rarely and hard to get into, the Waverly Inn is both clubby and comfortable. Here, chef and part owner John DeLucie.
Miki Duisterhof
The sky-lit back room at New York's August restaurant.
Miki Duisterhof
Breakfast is served at Cafe Cluny in New York.
Miki Duisterhof
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