While East Village has a rich musical past, West Village played an important role in equality for the LGBT community. SoHo is great for shopping, while the Meatpacking District is great for a posh night on the town.
Many of the local attractions have rich histories worth exploring beyond snapping a photo. Did you know that before 1904 Times Square was known as Longacre Square, full of factories, bordellos and stables? Or that the site where Rockefeller Center sits was originally supposed to be the home of the Metropolitan Opera? While the city offers much to explore on the surface, it's worth digging further.
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